Old Testament (Masters)

Introduces the content and background of the Old Testament, including the critical issues in the discipline of Old Testament Introduction.

Explores selected topics with an emphasis on the exegesis of the Old Testament. May be repeated for credit if the topics vary.

Explores selected topics with an emphasis on the exegesis of the Old Testament. May be repeated for credit if the topics vary.

Explores selected topics with an emphasis on the exegesis of the Old Testament. May be repeated for credit if the topics vary.

Explores selected topics with an emphasis on the exegesis of the Old Testament. May be repeated for credit if the topics vary.

Examines Old Testament narrative books as well as the skills and methods necessary for developing expository messages from the OT narrative material. Topics include major OT motifs such as election, covenant, deliverance and law and genre-specific hermeneutical issues. The specific biblical material studied may vary from semester to semester. Cross-listed with HOM 620.

Examines Old Testament prophetical books and the Apocalypse, as well as the skills and methods necessary for developing expository messages from the OT/NT prophetical material. Topics include salient prophetic motifs such as, Messianic prophecies, justice, idolatry, exile, restoration and creation/new creation and genre-specific hermeneutical issues will be examined. Biblical material studied may vary from semester to semester. Cross-listed with HOM 621.

Examines Old Testament poetic and wisdom books, as well as the skills and methods necessary for developing expository messages from these genres. Topics include organizing the Psalms and Proverbs for expository series and genre-specific hermeneutical issues. Biblical material studied may vary from semester to semester. Cross-listed with HOM 622.

Explores selected topics with an emphasis on the exegesis of the Old Testament. May be repeated for credit if the topics vary.

Requires the preparation of a major seminar paper that affords students an opportunity to demonstrate competencies within their chosen concentrations through research, interpretation and writing. Each student in the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program must enroll in a graduate seminar course before completion of the degree.