Old Testament Prophecy
OT 3XL3/6XL6
An introductory study of Old Testament prophecy through a survey of the prophetic books of the Old Testament, with a special focus on the historical setting, literary form, content, and message of the prophetic books of Amos and Isaiah. This course examines the meaning of these books in their ancient context as foundational for understanding their message and theological significance for the Church and society today
Knowing…
- To have an introductory knowledge of the contents and message of the prophetic books of the Old Testament
- To gain in-depth knowledge of the contents and message of the books of Amos and Isaiah
- To gain familiarity with the assumptions, methods and conclusions of modern critical scholarship on the prophetic books
Being…
- To embrace the contemporary relevance of the prophetic books for the Church today
- To grow closer to God through study of the prophetic books
Doing…
- To be able to interpret Amos and Isaiah in their original contexts
- Be able to describe key OT historical events, tracing them chronologically and geographically and to understand their significance for interpreting the prophetic books
- To be able to apply the message of the prophets to contemporary audiences