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Details for BIB537 Destruction and Hope in the Prophets

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: BIB537
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Emma Austin

Prerequisite

BIB401 Introduction to the Bible; or BIB402 Introduction to Israel’s Scriptures; or BIB403 Introduction to the New Testament; or BIB404 Old Testament Foundations; or BIB405 New Testament Foundations (pre-req or co-req) 

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Describe the literary and socio-historical context, content, structure and themes of the Major and Minor Prophets; 
  2. Evaluate the ancient Near East setting of biblical prophetic literature with particular emphasis on the theology of comparative religions; 
  3. Exegete critically both the primary biblical material and secondary literature from a range of perspectives; 
  4. Critically analyse the literary characteristics, themes and message of OT prophetic literature, including the role of intertextuality; 
  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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