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Details for BIB316 Destruction and Hope in the Prophets

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: BIB316
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Emma Austin

Prerequisite

BIB101 Introduction to the Bible; or BIB102 Introduction to Israel’s Scriptures; or BIB103 Introduction to the New Testament; or BIB104 Old Testament Foundations; or BIB105 New Testament Foundations (pre-req or co-req) 

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Identify the literary and socio-historical context, content, structure and themes of the Major and Minor Prophets; 
  2. Display clear knowledge of divine involvement in the world, as seen in biblical prophetic literature, and its significance in its ancient Near East setting; 
  3. Exegete critically both the primary biblical material and secondary literature from a range of perspectives; 
  4. Analyse the background, content, composition and theological motifs of Old Testament prophecy; 
  5. Evaluate Yahweh’s involvement in human history as seen in the prophetic literature. 

Subject Content

  1. Introducing Structure, Characters and Themes 
  2. Literary and Socio-Historical Context of Biblical Prophecy 
  3. Realpolitik and Eretz Israel 
  4. Styles of Communication 
  5. Religion and Law 
  6. Warnings, Woes and Comfort 
  7. Presentation of Yahweh  
  8. Social Justice 
  9. Attitudes to the Nations 
  10. Shepherd to Messiah
  11.  A New Covenant and Temple 
  12. God’s Servant 
  13. Prophets in Practice 

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to Face (onsite)
  • Distance/E-learning (online)
  • Intensive
  • Extensive

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  1. Reading Reponses (20%)
  2. Major Exegesis (50%)
  3. Contemporary Presentation (30%)

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