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Date posted:   Oct 04, 2023

Old Testament Narrative

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Fee: $60 | Five Weeks
Often we only hear Scripture a few verses at a time. Would you like a better grasp on how all those pieces of the Old Testament fit together? In this course we explore a narrative arc through the Old Testament, illustrating a history of God’s relating with humankind. 

Beginning with God transforming chaos into life-sustaining order through creation, we’ll survey the development of covenant as God’s means for engaging us in relationship, review the ongoing calling of prophets to communicate God’s will, and investigate the appointment of kings as agents of God’s justice and deliverance for the people.

Topics

  • Week 1: Introduction to the course
  • Week 2: Creation
  • Week 3: Covenant
  • Week 4: Prophecy
  • Week 5: Kingship

Digital text available in the course: Andrew R. Davis. , Twenty-Third Publications, 2018.

Content Scholars:

Andrew R. Davis (text), associate professor of Old Testament; Richard J. Clifford, S.J., (video), professor emeritus of Old Testament; Michael Simone, S.J., (video), assistant professor of Old Testament; and Thomas D. Stegman, S.J., (video), professor of Old Testament; Boston College School of Theology and Ministry