Summer 2009/Pasadena
Five-week Intensive: July 27 - August 28
OT502
Goldingay

OT502: THE HEBREW PROPHETS. John Goldingay.


DESCRIPTION: The course studies the contents of the Former Prophets (Joshua to Kings) and the Latter Prophets (Isaiah to Malachi), their possible historical backgrounds, different approaches to their interpretation, and their significance for us today.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing the course will have shown that they have


RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The narrative from Joshua to Kings and the Prophets offer revolutionary insight on God, the world, human life, leadership, and the people of God.

COURSE FORMAT: The course meets twice weekly for three-hour sessions for five weeks; in addition students spend two hours per week in online discussion. Classes also require specific reading of the biblical text and other preparation, on average a further eight hours per week.

REQUIRED READING:
TNIV or NRSV Bible..

Arnold, B. T., and H. G. M. Williamson, eds. Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books. InterVarsity Press, 2005.

Eaton, J. H. Mysterious Messengers. Eerdmans, 1998. Posted on the course site on Moodle.

RECOMMENDED READING:
Brenner, A., ed. A Feminist Companion to Judges, and A Feminist Companion to Samuel and Kings, and A Feminist Companion to the Latter Prophets. Sheffield Academic Press, 1993, 1994, and 1995.

Brueggemann, W. Hopeful Imagination. Fortress, 1986.

__________. Prophetic Imagination. Fortress, 1978.

Coggins, Richard, et al., ed. Israel's Prophetic Tradition. Cambridge University Press, 1982.

Goldingay, J. Old Testament Theology, Volumes One and Two. InterVarsity Press, 2003 and 2006; Volume Three at at http://documents.fuller.edu/sot/faculty/goldingay.

Gordon, Robert P., ed. "The Place Is Too Small for Us": The Israelite Prophets in Recent Scholarship. Eisenbrauns, 1995.

Knoppers, Gary N., and Gordon McConville, eds. Reconsidering Israel and Judah: Recent Studies in the Deuteronomistic History. Eisenbrauns, 2000.

Von Rad, Gerhard. The Message of the Prophets. SCM, 1968.

Wheaton, Philip, and Duane Shank. Empire & the Word. EPICA, 1988.

ASSIGNMENTS:
  1. Posting of preparation notes and comments on other students' notes before classes.

  2. Attendance at classes

  3. Two 2,500-3,000-word papers
The grade comes from the two papers, but # 1-2 are also requirements for passing the course.

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Old Testament "b" (OTB).

FINAL EXAMINATION: No.

This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (4/09)