Spring 2003/Pasadena
OT865/551
Goldingay
OT865/551: OLD TESTAMENT ETHICS SEMINAR. John Goldingay.
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.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- 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.
COURSE FORMAT:
- 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.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- 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.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- 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).
PREREQUISITES:
- Master's level students must have completed the M.Div. core
requirements in Old Testament (or equivalent study) and have permission of the
professor.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- No.