Eighth Century Prophets (BA9792B)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

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: BA9792B

Unit status: Archived (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: Old Testament

Delivery Mode: Online

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate understanding of the overall historical, political, and social framework of the Ancient Near East and the Eighth Century Prophets.
2.

Articulate and compare 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.

Compare and contrast selected prophets’ responses to the religious and socio-cultural contexts of 8th century Israel and Judah
5.

Produce evidence of advanced research and exegetical skills, including methodological considerations
6.

Critically evaluate the mandate to social action with respect to the message of the Eighth Century Prophets

Unit sequence

24 points post-graduate foundational in Biblical Studies, or equivalent

Pedagogy

Lectures, seminars, group work, online forums, videos

Indicative Bibliography

  • Blenkinsopp, Joseph. A History of Prophecy in Israel. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2009.
  • Brueggemann, Walter. The Prophetic Imagination. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2001.
  • Coggins, Richard J. Joel and Amos. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2000.
  • Cook, Joan E. Hear, O Heavens and Listen, O Earth: An Introduction to the Prophets. Collegeville: Liturgical, 2006.
  • Day, John. Prophecy and the Prophets in Ancient Israel: Proceedings of the Oxford Old Testament Seminar, New York: T&T Clark, 2010.
  • Gordon, Robert P. (ed.) The Place is too small for us: The Israelite Prophets in Recent Scholarship. Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 1995.
  • Hays, J. Daniel The Message of the Prophets: A Survey of the Prophetic and Apocalyptic Books of the Old Testament Grand Rapids: Zondervann, 2010.
  • Jensen, Joseph. Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets, Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2006.
  • Kent, Grenville, J.R. et al (eds). He Began with Moses: Preaching the Old Testament Today. England: IVP, 2010.
  • Leclerc, Thomas, L. Introduction to the Prophets: Their Stories, Saying, and Scrolls. Mahwah, N.J.: Paulist, 2008.
  • Lundbom, Jack. The Hebrew Prophets: An Introduction. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2010.
  • Roberts, J. *First Isaiah, Hermeneia. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2015.
  • Seitz, Christopher R. Prophecy and Hermeneutics: Toward a New Introduction to the Prophets, Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2007.
  • Stulman, Louis, and Hyun Chul Paul Kim. You Are My People: An Introduction to Prophetic Literature, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2011.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Exegetical Essay

3,300 word Exegetical essay

 3300 45.0
Essay

2,200 word Essay

 2200 35.0
Blog

Blog 1,500 words total

1500 20.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 20 Jul, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2021-07-22 14:07:15 +1000