Winter 2011/Pasadena
OT506
Goldingay

OT506: OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS: ISAIAH (HEBREW TEXT). John Goldingay.


DESCRIPTION: The course involves reading Isaiah section by section and studying ten passages of about ten verses each in Hebrew.

SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: The book of Isaiah offers central scriptural revelation on who God is and who we are.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: To complete the course successfully, students will have demonstrated that they have gained some grasp of the different sections of the book, gained skill in analyzing and exegeting particular texts of the book in Hebrew, reflected on how Isaiah is both a book located in history and also words from God, and considered how the book relates to faith and life.

COURSE FORMAT: Each week students post homework and translation (5.5 hours), take part in online discussion (.5 hour), and meet 3.5 hours. The first part of the class (1.5 hours) is given to section-by-section study of the book, combining lecture, responses to postings, and discussion. The second part (2 hours) focuses on the Hebrew text of set passages. Students write one exegetical paper (30 hours).

REQUIRED READING:

An NRSV or TNIV and one other translation.

Syllabus and Course Notes, posted at at www.fuller.edu/sot/faculty/goldingay
A copy of the Hebrew text of the OT (online at http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt1001.htm).

See also Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Programs" available at http://schedule.fuller.edu/sot/ecds/Ling-Exeg-Biblio.html.

RECOMMENDED READING:
See course syllabus.

ASSIGNMENTS:
  1. Weekly homework, participation in online discussion, and attendance at classes (pass/fail).

  2. Weekly translation and comment on a passage in Hebrew (50%).

  3. 2500-3000 word exegetical study of a passage from Isaiah other than those studied in class (50%)

PREREQUISITES: LG502.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Old Testament "B" (OTBE) and MA program requirement for Old Testament book study (OTBK).

FINAL EXAMINATION: No.

This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (October 2010)