Fuller Online
OT502: Spring 2011
Goldingay/Crosby
OT502: THE HEBREW PROPHETS (4 units).
John Goldingay, David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament;
Online Facilitation by Michael Crosby, Adjunct Instructor in Old Testament
Studies.
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.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND 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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing the course will have shown
that they have
- gained familiarity with the narrative in Joshua to Kings with its insight
on human life, leadership, and the people of God;
- come to see the way the Prophets address the people of their day concerning
their past, their present, and their future;
- reflected on issues concerning the historical nature of Joshua-Kings and
the authorship of the prophetic books; and
- considered ways in which the Prophets confront the church today and the
difficulties they raise for it.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The course will be conducted on the Internet using a 10-week lesson
program aligned with Fuller's academic calendar. Lectures for each lesson will
be available online. Students and instructor will interact with the material
weekly through homework assignments and threaded discussions.
REQUIRED READING:
- NRSV or TNIV Bible.
- Arnold, B. T., and H. G. M. Williamson, eds. Dictionary of the Old
Testament: Historical Books. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005.
ISBN: 978-0-8308-1782-5; publ. retail price: $60.00.
- Eaton, J. H. Mysterious Messengers. Eerdmans, 1998. Posted online
with course materials.
RECOMMENDED READING: Recommended reading will be listed in the course
syllabus.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
- Weekly reading and homework assignments (24%)
- Weekly threaded discussions (16%)
- Two 10-page papers (60%)
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Old Testament "B"
(OTB).
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (February 2011)