The course investigates in a critical manner the prophetic literature that is, the body of writings that witnesses to and grows out of the ministry of the prophets of the Old Testament. This would also entail an investigation of the religious, social, and political context of ancient Israel's prophets and the literature attributed to them in the Hebrew Canon paying attention to the prophets' struggle for justice and the call to be faithful to YHWH.
The class meets every Monday morning from 8:10 - 10:00 with a 5 minute break in between and every Tuesday morning from 8:10 - 8:55.
Outline of the Course
Chapter I: Basic Questions about the Prophetic Literature of Ancient Israel
Chapter II: Prophecy in the Ancient Near East
Chapter III: General Overview of the the Former Prophets
Chapter IV: Prophetic Literature in the Eight Century B.C.
Chapter V: Prophetic Literature During Exile
Chapter VI: Prophetic Literature After the Exile
Chapter VII: Conclusion
Requirements
1) Reading for the First Major Examination (20%)
Anthony R. Ceresko, Introduction to the Old Testament: A Liberation Perspective (revised and updated edition; NY: Orbis, 2001 / Quezon City: Claretian, 2001), pp. 123-282, chapters 11-21.
2) Academic Research Paper (25%)
3) Weekly Quizzes (30%)
3) Final Examination (25%)
Important Dates
Nov 5 (Mon) – Start of Classes
Nov 20 (Tue before 5:00 PM) -- Deadline: Academic Paper Topic Proposal
Dec 11 (Tue) – First Major Examination (Ceresko, pp. 123-282).
Dec 15 – Jan 2, 2007 -- Christmas Break
Jan 7 (Mon 2008) – Resumption of Classes
Feb 15 (Fri)– Submission of Academic Paper
Feb 18-19 (Mon-Tues) - Comprehensive Examinations for T2 (No class in Prophetic Literature)
Mar 10 – Final Examination
Consultation Hour
Every Tuesday 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Director's Room of Arnoldus Library
Bibliography
Commentaries are now on the reserve self in the Arnoldus Library.
Additional reading materials will be given in the course of the lectures.
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