Old Testament 2 (DV0054)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : DIV-2-OT2

A study of selected texts from the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament in translation.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Biblical Studies: An Introduction 1

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Biblical Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2005	11:10	12:00	Martin Hall, New College	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Laboratory	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. summarise interpretations of selected OT texts found in modern commentaries;
2. offer independent readings of those texts using the standard tools of interpretation;
3. relate the study of specific Old Testament books to their wider literary and historical contexts; and
4. write concise seminar papers and engage in constructive debate with others.