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
- gained familiarity with the narrative in Joshua to Kings;
- come to understand how the prophets address Israel concerning its past,
present, and 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
issues they raise for it.
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:
- Posting of preparation notes and comments on other students' notes before
classes.
- Attendance at classes
- 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)