10 courses with the subject BVOT, 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.
This Old Testament survey considers Old Testament texts in light of the various contexts that influence their interpretation: ancient Near East culture and religion; the canonical context of Christian scripture; the historic and present Christian church; contemporary communities in which students find themselves.
This course introduces biblical Hebrew grammar and vocabulary. Students will memorize the most frequently occurring vocabulary and grammatical forms for ease of reading biblical texts, and will read basic narrative prose passages from the Hebrew Bible. Lecture videos based on a text book are provided online; class time focuses on reading and practice exercises using a workbook and other resources.
Elective exegesis courses in Greek and Hebrew are normally offered as directed studies. If there are a sufficient number of students interested in an exegesis course at a given time, an exegesis course may be offered in the regular course format.
Students study the Pentateuch, with particular emphasis on the Book of Exodus, focusing on understanding the value of Torah for Christian faith and practice.
Students explore the book of Genesis, focusing on creation, election and related motifs. Seminary Catalog 2019-20 34
Students explore wisdom as literary genre, ancient practice and theological virtue. The course will address the biblical books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, and students will study the book of Job in depth.
Students explore the Book of Isaiah, which has been referred to as the "fifth gospel," for many passages' important role in Christian theology. They develop understanding necessary to engage influential Christian interpretations of key passages faithfully and critically. Attention is also paid to the literary complexity of the book and its historical development.
Students explore the Book of Jeremiah, focusing on the nature of divine judgement/justice, the role of a prophet and the literary complexity of the book. Discerning the Contexts of Ministry (CM) Course descriptions and scheduling are subject to change by administrative decision. See course offerings booklet for current offerings. Some courses will be offered on a two- or three-year rotation.
Source: Eastern Mennonite University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
