BIBL 3433 - Prophetic Books

A Study of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Twelve Prophets (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zachariah, Malachi). The course introduces the world behind the prophets, paying attention to historical developments in the wider world of the Ancient Near East from the 10th to the 5th centuries. The literary world of the prophets is also introduced in this course with special attention to forms of prophetic speech. A major concern of this course is the theological world of the prophets, presenting two foundational theological concepts: Sinai and Zion. Special attention is also given to themes of social and economic justice, calls against idolatry and the prophets’ invitation to its readers to imagine a world that has not yet come. Class 3. Prerequisite(s): BIBL 1033 and THEO 2043. This course satisfies the General Education Biblical and Theological Engagement requirements.