Fall 2017/Pasadena

OT527

López

OT527: EXEGESIS DEL ANTIGUO TESTAMENTO: AMOS [Old Testament Exegesis: Amos, Hebrew Text]. Moisés López.

DESCRIPTION: This course (taught in Spanish) will focus on the Hebrew text of the book of Amos. The primary concern is to develop exegetical skill through the study of the Hebrew text of the book of Amos. We will also study the historical, social and cultural background of the book. We will analyze the forms and function of the prophetic oracles within the literary and theological context of the Minor Prophets. We will apply various interpretive tools to help us discern the message of the prophet Amos for the church today.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to (1) interpret the book of Amos within its socio-historical, literary, and canonical contexts; (2) identify central issues in the critical study of the book of Amos; (3) articulate primary theological and ethical concerns of the book of Amos; (4) use Hebrew based language tools for interpreting the text; (5) recognize hermeneutical issues arising from the diverse contexts of contemporary readers; and (6) interpret this text for faithful use of Scripture in their own lives and ministries.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets twice weekly for two hour sessions for a total of 40 instructional hours in the classroom for lecture and discussion. In our Tuesday sessions. we will discuss issues about the background of the book of Amos, questions on methodology, and discussion about the reading assignments. In our Thursday sessions. we will work on the translations of the text and discuss the issues involved, then contrast our translations with modern Spanish translations.

REQUIRED READING: 675 total pp. required.

Asurmendi, Jesús M. Amos y Oseas. CB64. Editorial Verbo Divino, 1989. ISBN: 978-8471516091, Pub. Price $16.50 [64 pp.].

Botta, Alejandro F. Los doce profetas menores. Augsburg Fortress, 2006. ISBN: 978-0806680729, Pub. Price $15.00 [30 pp. required].

Elliger, K. and W. Rudolph. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Hendrickson, 2006. Compact edition: ISBN: 978-1598561630, Pub. Price $69.95 [20 pp. required].

Sicre, José L. Con los pobres de la tierra: La justicia social en los profetas de Israel. Ediciones Cristiandad, 1984. ISBN: 978-8470573644, Pub. Price $62.65 [23 pp. required].

Weems, Renita J. Amor maltratado: Matrimonio, sexo y violencia en los profetas hebreos. Editorial Desclée De Brouwer, 1997. ISBN: 978-8433012494, Pub. Price $11.00 [180 pp. required].

NOTE: Another 358 pages will be read on secondary reading of books related to our course such as Bible Commentaries, Journals, and Bible Dictionaries.

BibleWorks 10 software, which includes the following components: an exhaustive Hebrew concordance, the text of the Hebrew Bible, Brown, F. with S.R. Driver & C.A. Briggs. Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew English Lexicon. Hendrickson, 1996. Gesenius, W., E.F. Kautzsch, et al. Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar. Dover Publications, 2006. OR Joüon, P. - T. Muraoka. A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew, Parts 1, 2 & 3. Biblical Institute Press, 2006. Koehler, L. and W. Baumgartner. Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament. 2 Volumes. Brill, 2002. BibleWorks is priced at $389, or $289 with group discount; see www.bibleworks.com/IPP/. Currently the HALOT module is $159, the standard Greek lexicon (BDAG) is $150, and both together are $212.

ASSIGNMENTS: Weekly preparation and participation is essential for successful completion of this course. This preparation will include reading assignments, translation, and exegetical analysis of assigned passages. When announced, exegetical analysis will be submitted as demonstration of: students' application of exegetical methods, use of tools, and understanding of the Minor Prophets.

  1. Class participation - this includes being there, being on time, and reading the lessons (5%).[This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 2, and 4]. [40 hours].

  2. 675 pp. of required reading and reports on methodology (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-5]. [45 hours].

  3. Translation and exegetical analysis of assigned passages (50%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-5]. [45 hours].

  4. A 3,000-word exegetical paper (30%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1-6]. [30 hours].

PREREQUISITES: LG500, LG502, or LG502A/B or passing grade on a waiver exam; BI500 or NE502; OT500 or OT501 or OT502. Spanish.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets the Biblical Language Exegesis requirement in the 120 MDiv Program. Meets the OTBE or OTCE in the 144 MDiv Program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.


NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change.

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