Details for World of the Old Testament
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: BIB534
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Emma Austin
Prerequisites
The following subjects are pre-requisites or co-requisites of BIB534:
- BIB404 Old Testament Foundations (previous BIB401 Introduction to the Bible; BIB402 Introduction to Israel's Scriptures); OR
- BIB505 New Testament Foundations (previous BIB401 Introduction to the Bible; BIB403 Introduction to the New Testament)
Awards offering World of the Old Testament
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Evaluate and reconstruct the historical and geographical background and social context of the OT.
- Critically analyse and discuss various OT passages and themes through historical-critical exegesis and engagement with a wide variety of primary and secondary sources;
- Examine and exegete the OT in light of everyday life in Bible times;
- Illustrate in-depth how the historical, geographical and cultural context of the Israelite community can inform a contemporary application.
Subject Content
- Social and Cultural World
- Overview of Daily Life
- Israelite Household
- Material Culture
- Geographical Context
- Hospitality
- Religion and Sacred Life
- Legal Systems
- City Life
- Education
- Warfare
- Death and Burial
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to face (onsite)
- eLearning (online)
- Intensive
- Extensives
Assessment Methods
- Reading Responses (20%)
- Major Exegesis (50%)
- Contemporary presentation (30%)
Representative References
Primary readings provided.
