Course Syllabus
Prof. Mark K. George
Iliff Hall 202C, ext. 168
mgeorge@iliff.edu
Office hours: W after class; Th 11-12; by appointment
Jared Vazquez, GTA
jvazquez@iliff.edu
Office hours: I am available Wednesdays from 11-12 (I can be found in the Iliff common area by the front desk) and after class as well as by appointment.
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide a one quarter survey of the Hebrew Bible. Students will study the content and themes of the books of the Hebrew Bible, the history and social background of the materials, and scholarly interpretations and approaches to the materials. Among the objectives of the course is to prepare students for further coursework in biblical studies and to develop each students skills in critical, close reading of biblical texts.
Books for the Course
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). This is the translation we will use in the course for all class work, written work, online postings, and other "official" contexts. If you do not own a copy of the NRSV or have easy electronic access to a copy, please make arrangements to gain access. If you would like to purchase a copy, I recommend Harold W. Attridge, ed. The HarperCollins Study Bible-Student Edition: Fully Revised and Updated. San Francisco: HarperOne, 2006. ISBN 978-0060786847).
Birch, Bruce C., Walter Brueggemann, Terence E. Fretheim, David L. Petersen. A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2005. ISBN 978-0687066766.
Newson, Carol A., Sharon H. Ringe, and Jacqueline E. Lapsley. The Women’s Bible Commentary. 3rd updated ed. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0664237073. NB: Please be certain you obtain this edition, not a previous edition, since authors of commentaries have changed.
Petersen, David L. The Prophetic Literature: An Introduction. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002. ISBN 978-0664254537.
Additional readings will be made available through this Canvas site.
See Taylor Library's list of online book sellers for purchasing options.
Names, Dates, Places, Terms list - rev. 2014-09-15
Map quiz templates: the ancient Near East; Canaan
Map quiz resources:
Various maps of Israel, the ancient Near East, etc. on the Oxford Biblical Studies Online site: http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com/article/opr/t120/e0795?_hi=18&_pos=6#match
Maps of the ancient Near East (Oxford Biblical Studies Online):
The Near East in the Time of the Assyrian Empire: http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com/article/full/opr/t120/e0795/images/0195046455.map6.jpg
The Near East in the Time of the Persian Empire: http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com/article/full/opr/t120/e0795/images/0195046455.map7.jpg
Maps of Canaan (Oxford Biblical Studies Online):
Israel in Canaan: Joshua to Samuel to Saul: http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com/article/full/opr/t120/e0795/images/0195046455.map3.jpg
The United Monarchy: http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com/article/full/opr/t120/e0795/images/0195046455.map4.jpg
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah: http://www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com/article/full/opr/t120/e0795/images/0195046455.map5.jpg
Please note: This syllabus is subject to revision and correction at the sole discretion of the professor
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