Introduction to Old Testament
Course Objectives
- grow in their knowledge of the content of the Old Testament;
- gain an understanding of the overarching story of the Old Testament;
- learn some of the dominant themes that permeate the Old Testament texts;
- gain some sense of how to preach and teach the Old Testament in their various ministry contexts.
Required Texts:
- A good study Bible (NRSV, TNIV, NIV)
- Geoghegan, Jeffrey and Michael Homan. The Bible for Dummies. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing Inc., 2003.
- Fretheim, Terrence E. About the Bible: Short Answers to Big Questions. Minneapolis: Augsburg Press, 2009.
Recommended Texts:
- Davis, Ellen. Getting Involved with God: Rediscovering the Old Testament. Cambridge: Cowley Publications, 2001.