PHIL 119 - Introduction to the Old Testament

Credits: 3

Description
General survey of the books of the Old Testament from a nondenominational perspective. Covers the history, ideas and theological beliefs of Biblical Israel and deals with those themes in the light of archeological research and literary criticism.

Student Learning Outcomes

Understanding of the formation of the first five “books” , and of the book as a whole.
Knowledge of historical settings of texts/books.
Awareness of the development of the worldview(s) and theology(ies).
Introductory understand of many books of the Bible.
Understanding the important terms found in the Bible, e.g., Covenant, Torah, Israel, Yahweh.
Understanding of the overall story the Bible tells.

Prerequisite: None