Old Testament (AGTS)

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.

Each student in the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program must enroll in this graduate seminar course before completion of the degree. The preparation of a major seminar paper affords students an opportunity to demonstrate competencies within their chosen concentrations through research, interpretation and writing. Cross-listed with BNT 646, MHT 646, PCS 646, and THE 646.