Spring 2011/Pasadena
OT865/551
Goldingay
OT865/551: OLD TESTAMENT ETHICS SEMINAR. John Goldingay.
DESCRIPTION: The course is a PhD 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.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: To help people see the ethical
significance of the Old Testament and how to use it.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who pass the course will have demonstrated that
they 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-hour sessions. 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.
REQUIRED READING:
- Wright, C. J. H. Old Testament Ethics for the People of God.
Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2004. ISBN-10: 0830827781; ISBN-13:
978-0830827787. $35.00.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- See course syllabus for recommended texts.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT: Students will complete assigned readings in the
Bible and secondary literature (for master's level students, a minimum of
600-1000 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: For master's students: LG502 and written permission of the
professor.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (January 2011)