Course Description:
This course provides a basic introduction to the Old Testament, focusing on its content, historical background/context, theology, and significance for the life of faith. Even though The Old Testament makes up most of our Bible, many Christians avoid it due to lack of understanding or distaste for its content. This course is designed to illuminate the great story of God’s redeeming love that is told through the Old Testament, and to empower the students to share the story of the Old Testament with others through preaching and teaching.
Course Objectives:
- Students will develop familiarity with the narratives and themes of the Old Testament
- Students will read and interpret select passages
- Students will explore the contemporary significance of the Old Testament
- Students will explore the application and use of the Old Testament in their ministries
- Students will deepen their personal spirituality and relationship with God
Text:
- Schlimm, Matthew Richard. This Strange and Sacred Scripture: Wrestling with the Old Testament and Its Oddities.
- Study Bible, preferably NRSV, but other translations welcome
- Teacher: Kevin Goodrich