A general survey of the Old Testament, highlighting its organization, overall themes, historical context, and major events, as well as keywords, names, and places mentioned in each book. Written over a span of more than one thousand years by numerous authors, the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament were written in a variety of literary genres and provide the reader with a clear description of who God is through his dealings with humanity and the nation of Israel.
Instructor: R. D. Rucker
Phone: (210) 639-9776
Email: RDRucker527@Outlook.com
Every week on Thu, Jan 12, 2023, until May 11, 2023 – Time: 06:30 PM Central Time
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Course Objectives
Students who complete this course should be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the purpose and themes of the books of the OT
- Articulate the basic content of the OT as well as its message, theology, and teaching
- Be familiar with the broad outline of the historical and geographical context in which the OT was written (able to recognize/identify key people, places, events, and dates, as well as some key worldview differences between ancient times and today)
- Understand the message, structure, and content of each OT book
