4 courses with the subject OT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
OT 110Genesis Through Esther
An introduction to the Pentateuch (Torah) and Historical Books (Former Prophets) of the Old Testament with an exploration of factors that gave rise to and helped shape this material. Attention is given to the specific content of these books, to the various literary genres, to methods used in the interpretation of Scripture (source, form, redaction, literary, socio-cultural, canonical, and rhetorical criticism), and to the applicability of archaeological data in reconstructing the ancient world in which the texts arose. Our goal is to seek a deeper understanding of core theological themes within the Judeo-Christian tradition, how these themes relate, and their significance in the church and world today. Fall 2025-2026 Russaw
An introduction to the prophetic books (Latter Prophets), Psalter, and Wisdom literature of the Old Testament with an exploration of factors that gave rise to and helped shape this material. In addition to examining the background of prophecy in the cultures of the ancient Near East, attention is given to the specific content of these books, to the theology of the prophetic books, to the various literary genres (e.g., oracle, hymn, lament), to methods used in the interpretation of Scripture (source, form, redaction, literary, socio-cultural, canonical, and rhetorical criticism), and to the psalms as a product of Israel’s cultic life. Our goal is to seek a deeper understanding of core theological themes within the Judeo- Christian tradition, how these themes relate, and their significance in the church and world today. Spring 2025-2026 Creach
This course introduces students to the basics of biblical Hebrew and to the tools necessary for translating and interpreting Hebrew texts. Students will learn Hebrew consonants and vowel points and the rudiments of grammar and syntax. They will learn basic vocabulary and begin to translate and interpret simple sentences from the Hebrew Bible. Summer 2025-2026 Creach (Online) Fall 2025-2026 Creach
This course completes the study of introductory Hebrew grammar and introduces the practice of exegesis. Students will gain skills in interpreting texts by giving attention to their literary, social, historical, and canonical contexts, and by articulating the meaning of these texts as Christian Scripture. Students will also learn to identify appropriate scholarly resources for biblical interpretation. Summer 2025-2026 Creach (Online) Spring 2025-2026 Creach
