Fall 2011/Pasadena
OT501
López
OT501: PENTATEUCO [Pentateuch]. Moisés López.
DESCRIPTION: The course studies the origin and historical context of the first
five books of the Christian Bible from Genesis to Deuteronomy; the different
blocks of "law" and the principles they embody; the books as a narrative with a
plot, characters, and themes; and their significance for Christian faith, life,
and ministry.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: These books are of foundational
significance for an understanding of the gospel, of the covenant commitment of
the people of God, and of the human condition.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who successfully complete this course will have
demonstrated
- familiarity with the content of these books;
- an understanding of questions raised by the historical critical method, and
of appropriate models for understanding Scripture as both human and divine
word;
- skills in the interpretation of the different literary genres of the
Pentateuch; and
- ability to relate the teaching of the Pentateuch to pastoral and moral
questions in the church and the world.
COURSE FORMAT: The course will meet twice weekly for two-hour sessions for
lecture and discussion.
REQUIRED READING:
- A Bible.
- García López, F. El Pentateuco. Estella (Navarra):
Editorial Verbo Divino, 2003. ISBN: 978-84-8169-594-6. Publisher Price
26.97 euros.
- Ska, Jean-Louis. Introducción a la lectura del Pentateuco.
Verbo Divino, 2001. ISBN: 8481694355. Publisher Price $35.00.
- Childs, Brevard S. Pentateuco: El Libro del Éxodo: Comentario
critico y teológico. Traducción por Enrique Sanz
Jiménez-Rico. Verbo Divino, 2003. ISBN: 978-84-8169-399-7. Publisher
Price 45.58 euros.
- Douglas, M. Pureza y peligro. Madrid: Siglo XXI, 1991. ISBN:
9789506025519. Publisher Price $13.40.
- Course reader.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
- Attendance and weekly reading and assignments (15%)
- A short paper (7 to 9 pages) by the middle of the course (35%)
- A longer final paper (10 to 12 pages) (50%)
PREREQUISITES: Spanish.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Old Testament "a"
(OTA) ; meets MAT (2010) program requirement.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (July 2011)