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REL407E Old Testament Theology (3 credits) 9509

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of major theological concepts of the Old Testament. Emphasis upon gaining an understanding of the facts of the Old Testament and their significance for the whole interpretation of the character of God and His working in history in and through Israel and the Messiah.

LEARNING RESULTS
The Old Testament comprises approximately two-thirds of the Bible, so its importance for the Christian faith is obvious. It presents a picture of God who creates, elects, sustains, and challenges a people to relate to him in a personal and responsible manner. Who God is and how He accomplishes His purposes are the subjects of Old Testament theology. Since the Bible of Jesus was the Old Testament, a full and correct understanding of the New Testament is only possible through a grasp of God and His revelation in the Old Testament. As a result of the successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
A. Gain a basic knowledge of Old Testament theology, the facts and their significance for the whole interpretation of the character of God and of His working in history.
B. Interpret and apply the biblical truths of Old Testament theology for life and faith.
C. Increase in appreciation for the work of the Trinity in the Old Testament.
D. Gain a foundational understanding of prophecy in the Old Testament, especially as it relates to the Messiah.
E. Construct a foundation framework for theology through study of God's work in creation, the prophets, and the nation of Israel.
F. Show the ability to do research on related topics by completing a major paper.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
House, Paul. Old Testament Theology. Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 1998.
Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. The Messiah in the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995.
A good study Bible, preferably in a modern translation. The updated New American Standard Version (NAU) or the New International Version (NIV) is particularly recommended. The King James is welcome for individuals who are comfortable with its style. Unless

otherwise noted, all of the Bible quotations contained within this course will be from the updated New American Standard Bible, (c) 1995 by The Lockman Foundation (NAU).
Bible versions used in the course material are as follows: BBE - The Bible in Basic English; BFC - French Bible enfrancais courant 1997; ESV - The English Standard Version 2001; GNB - Good News Bible: Today's English Version; KJV - King James Version; LBA - LaBiblia de Las Americas 1986; LXT - LXX Septuaginta Rahlfs'; Moffatt - A New Translation of the Bible by James Moffatt; NAB - The New American Bible (Different version than NAU); NAU - New American Standard Bible updated in 1995; NIV - New International Version 1984; NJB - The New Jerusalem Bible; NLT - New Living Translation; REB - Revised English Bible; VUL - Vulgate

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning in this course comes from gaining knowledge and understanding of God's Word in the Old Testament, combined with research, scholarship, prayer, and reflection upon the meaning of the texts for everyday life and faith in the church. Further integration occurs when the instructor evaluates and interacts with the student's essays in each assignment.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:
Assignment 1 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 2 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 3 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 4 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 5 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 6 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 7 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 8 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 9 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 10 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 11 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 12 - Essay (100 points)
Assignment 13 - Essay (100 points)
Exegetical Paper - (300 points)

There are 13 lessons, final paper and 0 examinations for this course.

LEARNIING EVALUATION
Evaluation is on a point system totally 1,600 possible points.