DESCRIPTION:

The course is a Ph.D. seminar on the content of Old Testament ethics, on method in the study of Old Testament ethics, and on issues raised by setting the Old Testament in the context of Christian faith and vice versa. Up to three master's level students may be admitted, with the professor's permission.

By the end of the course students should have

• read a number of the books of the Old Testament and reflected on their ethical significance ;

• considered key questions about the ethical interpretation of the Old Testament;

• reflected on the relationship between Old Testament ethics and New Testament ethics.

The course meets weekly for three hours. Professor Goldingay will give presentations at the opening and closing classes. Classes in between will include discussion of the ethical implication of specific books in the Old Testament and student presentations on ethical issues within the Old Testament and on key secondary texts.

Barton, J. Ethics and the Old Testament. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Publishing International, 1998.

Bauckham, R. The Bible in Politics. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1989.

Gottwald, N. K., and R. A. Horsley, eds. The Bible and Liberation. Rev. ed. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis/London: SPCK, 1993.

Swartley, W. M. Slavery, Sabbath, War and Women. Scottsdale, PA: Herald, 1983.

Wright, C. J. H. Walking in the Ways of the Lord. Leicester, UK: InterVarsity Press, 1995.

_________. An Eye For An Eye. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983.

Students will complete assigned readings in the Bible and secondary literature (for master's level students, a minimum of 1,000 pages), and on this basis write a research/reflection paper on issues in the study of Old Testament ethics in the context of faith in Christ (for master's level students, a 20-page paper).

Master's level students must have completed the M.Div. core requirements in Old Testament (or equivalent study) and have permission of the professor.

Elective.

No.