This unit provides an opportunity for students to study a corpus of material that embraces much of the history of prophecy in Israel. The unit will comprise: an introduction to the twelve so-called ‘minor prophets’, an analysis of the books of Hosea, Amos, Micah, Jonah and Zechariah from the twelve Prophets; and an examination of the hypothesis that the twelve constitute a book of prophecy. Students will undertake detailed exegesis of passages selected from the books listed above.
Unit code: BA9017Y
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate a critical grasp of the historical, literary and theological issues associated with the Books of the Twelve Prophets and their interpretation |
2. | Demonstrate a critical knowledge of key theological themes in these prophetic books |
3. | Analyse in a critical manner selected passages from these prophetic books |
4. | Make critical use of secondary sources |
5. | Discuss in an critical manner the issue of the continuing relevance of these prophetic books |
6. | Research and critically assess passages or themes from these prophetic books in a rigorous and self-directed manner |
BA8000Y and BN8000Y
Lectures, Tutorials
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Exegetical Essay | 2000 word exegetical paper |
0 | 35.0 |
Essay | 4000 word essay |
0 | 65.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:39 +1000