| OT 1144 01 | THE BOOK OF JOB | Summer Term 2018-2019 |
An examination of the book of Job and the theological questions it raises. Special attention is paid to questions about
suffering, the problem of evil, and the nature of divine justice. The book is also examined in light of Christian theology and
pastoral practice. Brief consideration is given to the place of Job within the context of other biblical wisdom literature.
Prerequisite: LG0110 Biblical Hebrew
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| OT 1144 02 | THE BOOK OF JOB | Summer Term 2018-2019 |
An examination of the book of Job and the theological questions it raises. Special attention is paid to questions about
suffering, the problem of evil, and the nature of divine justice. The book is also examined in light of Christian theology and
pastoral practice. Brief consideration is given to the place of Job within the context of other biblical wisdom literature.
Prerequisite: LG0110 Biblical Hebrew
SUMMER 2019: Those students who take the course for a full credit (1.0) will participate in a readers' theater performance Friday evening of "J.B.", a 20th-century play by Archibald MacLeish based on the book of Job. The morning sessions of the class will be primarily lecture-based. The afternoons will be used to prepare for the play performance, to talk about the themes of the play and how they compare to the book of Job, and to explore other literary and musical interpretations of Job.
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| CD 1633 01 | GOD EVIL AND SUFFERING | Spring Semester 2018-2019 |
An examination of ways in which the Bible and the Christian tradition consider evil and suffering and how such consideration informs the task of interpreting and confessing the Gospel in the contemporary world. Special attention is given to implications for pastoral reflection. |
| OT 0115 01 | LAW AND NARRATIVE | January Term 2018-2019 |
An overview of the Pentateuch (Genesis – Deuteronomy), the Deuteronomistic History (Joshua – 2 Kings), and other narrative texts, with attention to both legal material and narrative texts. Attention is paid to major theological themes, events, books, and figures. Attention is also paid to hermeneutical and exegetical issues regarding interpreting Old Testament law and Hebrew narrative. Texts are studied in order to equip students to interpret them for the sake of Christian life and ministry.
Equivalency: SG0702 Scripture and Its Witnesses II |
| GR 8651 04 | INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY | Fall Semester 2018-2019 |
A tutorial taken with the advisor in the first year focusing on the intersection of the student's area of study with the program niche or thurst. |
| OT 0115 02 50 | LAW AND NARRATIVE - ONLINE | Fall Semester 2018-2019 |
An overview of the Pentateuch (Genesis – Deuteronomy), the Deuteronomistic History (Joshua – 2 Kings), and other narrative texts, with attention to both legal material and narrative texts. Attention is paid to major theological themes, events, books, and figures. Attention is also paid to hermeneutical and exegetical issues regarding interpreting Old Testament law and Hebrew narrative. Texts are studied in order to equip students to interpret them for the sake of Christian life and ministry.
Equivalency: SG0702 Scripture and Its Witnesses II |
| OT 0115 50 | LAW AND NARRATIVE - ONLINE | Fall Semester 2018-2019 |
An overview of the Pentateuch (Genesis – Deuteronomy), the Deuteronomistic History (Joshua – 2 Kings), and other narrative texts, with attention to both legal material and narrative texts. Attention is paid to major theological themes, events, books, and figures. Attention is also paid to hermeneutical and exegetical issues regarding interpreting Old Testament law and Hebrew narrative. Texts are studied in order to equip students to interpret them for the sake of Christian life and ministry.
Equivalency: SG0702 Scripture and Its Witnesses II |
| OT 1164 01 | PREACHING THE OLD TESTAMENT TEXTS | Summer Term 2017-2018 |
An introduction to preaching from the Old Testament. The course examines various types of texts from the Old Testament, including narrative, law, and prophecy, and explores different hermeneutical approaches to preaching these texts. Special attention is paid to theological themes and to the preaching of these texts for the sake of Christian life and faith.
Prerequisite: PR 0510 – Foundations of Biblical Preaching |
| OT 1164 99 RS | RS - PREACHING THE OLD TESTAMENT | Summer Term 2017-2018 |
An introduction to preaching from the Old Testament. The course examines various types of texts from the Old Testament, including narrative, law, and prophecy, and explores different hermeneutical approaches to preaching these texts. Special attention is paid to theological themes and to the preaching of these texts for the sake of Christian life and faith.
Prerequisite: PR 0510 – Foundations of Biblical Preaching
Fulfills Preaching elective |
| OT 0115 01 | LAW AND NARRATIVE | Spring Semester 2017-2018 |
An overview of the Pentateuch (Genesis – Deuteronomy), the Deuteronomistic History (Joshua – 2 Kings), and other narrative texts, with attention to both legal material and narrative texts. Attention is paid to major theological themes, events, books, and figures. Attention is also paid to hermeneutical and exegetical issues regarding interpreting Old Testament law and Hebrew narrative. Texts are studied in order to equip students to interpret them for the sake of Christian life and ministry.
Equivalency: SG0702 Scripture and Its Witnesses II |
| OT 0115 01 | LAW AND NARRATIVE | Fall Semester 2017-2018 |
An overview of the Pentateuch (Genesis – Deuteronomy), the Deuteronomistic History (Joshua – 2 Kings), and other narrative texts, with attention to both legal material and narrative texts. Attention is paid to major theological themes, events, books, and figures. Attention is also paid to hermeneutical and exegetical issues regarding interpreting Old Testament law and Hebrew narrative. Texts are studied in order to equip students to interpret them for the sake of Christian life and ministry.
Equivalency: SG0702 Scripture and Its Witnesses II |
| OT 1144 50 S6 | THE BOOK OF JOB | Fall Semester 2017-2018 |
An examination of the book of Job and the theological questions it raises. Special attention is paid to questions about
suffering, the problem of evil, and the nature of divine justice. The book is also examined in light of Christian theology and
pastoral practice. Brief consideration is given to the place of Job within the context of other biblical wisdom literature.
Prerequisite: LG0110 Biblical Hebrew
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| BP 7539 01 | COLLOQUY - THIRD YEAR DMIN - BP | DMIN Session - BP 2017-2018 |
Colloquy for Third Year students - Biblical Preaching DMin degree program. COURSE MEETS JUNE 18-22, 2018 in GH306. |