This unit explores the phenomenon of prophecy in Israel during the eighth century BCE. The theology of specific prophets will be considered, including motifs such as covenant, eschatology, law and cult, social justice, election, “the remnant”, and foreign nations. Critical and exegetical tools will be employed to study selected passages in Isaiah, Micah, Amos and Hosea.
Unit code: BA2792B
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Catherine Booth College and Eva Burrows College
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate an understanding of the overall historical, political, and social framework of the Ancient Near East and the Eighth Century Prophets. |
2. | Describe the major theological themes of the relevant prophets |
3. | Assess the relationship between Old Testament covenants, the Torah and the message of the Eighth Century Prophets. |
4. | Outline selected prophets’ responses to religious syncretism in the eighth century |
18 points Biblical Studies
Lectures, seminars, group work, online forums, videos
Blenkinsopp, Joseph. A History of Prophecy in Israel. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2009.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Exegesis | 2000 word exegetical essay |
0 | 50.0 |
Essay | 2000 word essay |
0 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-09-07 11:54:17 +1000