Details for World of the Old Testament

Quick Info

Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
Course code: BIB214
Credit points: 10
Subject coordinator: Emma Austin

Prerequisites

The following courses are prerequisites:

Awards offering World of the Old Testament

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

Unit Content

Outcomes

Examine the historical and geographical background and social context of the OT.
Analyse various OT passages and themes through historical-critical exegesis and engagement with a wide variety of primary and secondary sources;
Demonstrate how everyday life in Bible times is reflected in the OT;
Illustrate how the historical, geographical and cultural context of the Israelite community can inform a contemporary application.

Subject Content

Exploring the World of the Bible; nuances of culture
Building Blocks of Geography; personal and social identity
Hills and Plains: Israel and the Philistines; family structures
Sand and Salt: the wilderness; shepherds, nomads and the law
Benjamin and Jerusalem; food production and hospitality
Ephraim, Manasseh and Jordan; international trade and economy
Along the Coast: Philistines, Phoenicians and Foreigners; Religions
Jezreel Valley; dreams and attempts to know the unknown
Akko and Galilee; craft, clothing and music
1Swamp and Sea: Huleh Basin and Sea of Galilee; literacy and education
Volcanic Heights: Bashan and Gilead; warfare
Ammon, Moab and Edom; illness, death and burial
Geography of the Heart; marking time and festivals

This course may be offered in the following formats

Face to face (onsite)
eLearning (online)
Intensive
Extensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

Reading Responses (20%)
Major Exegesis (50%)
Contemporary presentation (30%)

Prescribed Text

Wright, Paul H. Holman Illustrated Guide to Biblical Geography : Reading the Land. Nashville, Tennessee: B&H Publishing Group, 2020.

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