DESCRIPTION: The course is a PhD Seminar on the content of Old Testament theology, on method in the study of Old Testament theology, 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.

COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of the course students should have

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

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

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

Brueggemann, W. Theology of the Old Testament: Testimony, Dispute, Advocacy. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1997.

Childs, B. S. Old Testament Theology in a Canonical Context. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1986.

Eichrodt, W. Theology of the Old Testament. Trans. J. A. Baker. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1961.

Goldingay, J. Old Testament Theology. Vol. 1. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2003. Vol. 2 at www.fuller.edu/sot/faculty/goldingay and at Library Reserve.

Knierim, R. The Task of Old Testament Theology. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans, 1995.

Vriezen, T. C. An Outline of Old Testament Theology. 2nd rev. ed. Newton, MA: C. T. Branford, 1970.

Westermann, C. Elements of Old Testament Theology. Trans. Douglas W. Stott. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1982.