Summer 2012/Fuller Online
OT500
Pagán

OT500: LOS ESCRITOS COMO INTRODUCCION AL ANTIGUO TESTAMENTO
[Writings as Introduction to the Old Testament]. Samuel Pagán.

DESCRIPTION: This online course is a study of the books of the third section of the Hebrew Scriptures, in Spanish translation, including the Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Ruth, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and 1-2 Chronicles. Attention will be given to the shape of the books, their content, literary forms, and theological concerns, and to introductory issues.

SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: The course seeks to induct students into the study of the Old Testament in a way that will excite them with its significance and inform and motivate them for further study in seminary, in their lives, and in their ministry.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who successfully complete the course will have shown that they (1) have grasped the outline of Israel's history as portrayed in Old and New Testaments and in light of modern study; (2) understand the nature and process of the Old Testament's composition, especially as illustrated by Chronicles, Ezra-Nehemiah, and Daniel; (3) understand the nature of worship, prayer, and wisdom as illustrated by the Writings and its relationship with ancient Near Eastern equivalents; (4) know how to interpret Old Testament narrative, as illustrated by the Writings; (5) have looked at aspects of the Writings from angles other than those of the male, white, Western world; (6) have reflected on the significance of the Writings for Christian theology, mission, and discipleship.

COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted online using a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller's academic calendar. The course involves reading, writing, use of libraries and other resources, and interactive discussion. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.

REQUIRED READING:

: The Bible in Spanish: RVR-95, NVI, or BLA translations.; Levoratti, Armando, Sean McEvenue, David Dungan, and William R. Farmer. Comentario bíblico internacional. Madrid: Editorial Verbo Divino, 1999. ISBN: 978-84-8169-283-9. Retail: 134.90 Euros.; Levoratti, Armando J., ed. Comentario Bíblico Latinoamericano. Antiguo Testamento, Vol. 1: Pentateuco y textos narrativos. Madrid: Editorial Verbo Divino, 2005. ISBN: 978-84-8169-611-0; Retail: 61,20 Euros [Amazon: $93.50 hb; Kindle edition, $69.55; also available as e-book (pdf)].; Levoratti, Armando J., ed. Comentario Bíblico Latinoamericano. Antiguo Testamento, Vol. 2: Libros proféticos y sapienciales. Madrid: Editorial Verbo Divino, 2007. ISBN: 978-84-8169-720-9; Retail: 61,20 Euros [Amazon: $93.50 hb; Kindle edition, $69.55; also available as e-book (pdf)].; Pagán, Samuel. Introducción a la Biblia hebrea. Barcelona: CLIE, 2012. [not yet listed at www.clie.es]; Pagán, Samuel. El Santo de Israel: Dios en el Antiguo Testamento. Decatur, GA: Asociación para le Educación Teológica Hispana, 2001. [134 pp.] Retail: $12.00 at www.recursosdeteologia.com.; Rad, Gerhard von. Teología del Antiguo Testamento. Vols. 1-2. Salamanca: Sígueme, 1982, 1984. ISBNs: 8430100067; 8430103619.; eReader: Articles and chapters by Leslie Allen, Elizabeth Boase, Julie Chu, C. T. Gilkes, Madipoane Masenya, Itumeleng Mosala, Origen, Phyllis Trible, Claus Westermann, Bob Yoder and others.