Department: Old Testament Studies

Code Name Description
OTS4495 TRANSFER CREDIT IN OT ELECTIVES This course code is used to allocate transfer credit to the Old Testament elective category on the academic evaluation.
OTS5501 BIBLICAL HEBREW I Here the learner will begin to experience first-hand the message of scripture, as expressed in the language and culture of ancient Israel. This course will lay a foundation of linguistic and exegetical skills.
OTS5502 BIBLICAL HEBREW II This course builds on the linguistic and exegetical skills learned in the first semester of Biblical Hebrew as we read more extended segments of scripture and explore pivotal nuances of expression often bypassed in translations.
OTS5511 INTRO TO THE OLD TEST (PT I) This study focuses on the content, interpretation, and theology of the books of the Old Testament canon from Genesis through 2 Kings. Besides concerted study in the biblical text, the course explores aspects of the history, societies, and literature...
OTS5512 INTRO TO OLD TEST (PT 2) This study focuses on the content, interpretation, and theology of the books of the Old Testament canon from Chronicles through Malachi. It will also explore the ancient Near Eastern context for these books and their relevance for the New Testament.
OTS6600 GENESIS A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book of Genesis. Special attention will be given to the many issues of Genesis 1-11.
OTS6601 EXODUS A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6602 LEVITICUS A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6603 NUMBERS A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6604 DEUTERONOMY A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6605 JOSHUA A comprehensive study of the book that explores issues of composition, the intersection of biblical text and archaeological analysis, the literary character of the canonical book, its theological themes, and the challenges and promise of the book in...
OTS6606 JUDGES A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6607 RUTH & OTHER OUTSIDERS This course reads the book of Ruth and selected narratives about foreign women with attention to their formal and figurative strategies, theological vision, and construction of gender, social, and ethnic identities.
OTS6608 I & II SAMUEL A comprehensive introduction that focuses on the theological tensions rendered in the books' account of the rise of the Israelite monarchy, joining narrative analysis with an analysis of the books' composition and rendering of history. The course wil...
OTS6609 I & II KINGS A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of these books.
OTS6610 I & II CHRONICLES A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of these books.
OTS6611 EZRA-NEHEMIAH A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of these books.
OTS6612 ESTHER A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6613 JOB A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6614 PSALMS Celebration and consternation, anger and adoration-these and more unfold among the poetic expressions of prayer and reflection collected in the Book of Psalms. In this course we will critically explore both the variety of psalms as well as the cogen...
OTS6615 PROVERBS A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6616 ECCLESIASTES A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6617 SONG OF SONGS (SOLOMON) A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6618 ISAIAH A canonical approach to the book that explores the circumstances of its composition and the development of the major theological themes expressed within it, with particular attention to affirmations about Zion and Jerusalem's interaction with the nat...
OTS6619 JEREMIAH A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6620 LAMENTATIONS A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6621 DANIEL & APOCALYPTIC LIT Though often couched as "prophecy" and employing forms resembling prediction, apocalypses function in quite a different way to bring God's perspective and challenge to bear on the communities of faith that they address. The book of Daniel is examined...
OTS6622 BOOK OF THE TWELVE A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6623 HOSEA A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6624 AMOS A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6625 MICAH A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6626 JONAH A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6630 STUDY OF A SELECTED MINOR PROPHET A comprehensive consideration of the literary structure, content, and theological perspective of the book.
OTS6645 DEAD SEA SCROLLS The texts of the Dead Sea Scrolls will be read in the latest English editions. The foundation, history, rites and theology of the sect will be discussed and thought parallels in the Old and New Testaments and Intertestamental Literature evaluated.
OTS6646 OT TEXTS AND MANUSCRIPTS An exploration of textual transmission both in its oral and written stages. Scribal practices as well as those of translators will be studied. The selection of biblical texts (canon) will also be investigated. (Some knowledge of biblical languages is...
OTS6647 THE SOCIAL & LITERARY WORLD OF THE OT Through study of textual and archaeological evidence from Israel and its neighbors, this course will place the Israelites in their anthropological, cultural, and religious world. The course will use computers to assist in instruction and interaction,...
OTS6648 WOMEN IN OLD TESTAMENT WORLD No Description Set
OTS6649 Life and Lit Between Testaments This course introduces students to the history, culture, and developments of thought in Judaism during the Hellenistic and Greco-Roman periods, chiefly through the windows provided by the major documents written during this period. Students will read...
OTS6651 OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY A chronological analysis of the theological content of progressive revelation in the Old Testament. After a synchronic description of the theological content of each biblical covenant and epoch, the diachronic progression and unity will be noted in p...
OTS6652 OLD TESTAMENT ARCHAEOLOGY A brief introduction to methods of archaeological research and the interpretation of the findings will be considered at the beginning of the course. Then will follow a survey of archaeological work in the Bible lands with particular attention to the...
OTS6653 GOD, SCRIPTURE, VIOLENCE How are followers of the Prince of Peace to make sense of the violent God of the Bible? How does the Bible speak to a world saturated with violence, and faithful readers who are entangled in it? How are Christians to address the use and legitimizatio...
OTS6654 JOSHUA & JUDGES A comprehensive study of Joshua and Judges that focuses on the exegesis of the books (via narrative criticism), as well as questions of history (the emergence of Israel in Canaan) and theology (e.g. the violence of God, the promise of the land).
OTS6660 OT WISDOM LITERATURE Instruction for growing wise and wrestling with thorny issues dominate the pages of Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament. The theological and practical messages found within Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, selected Psalms, and Song of Songs will be ex...
OTS7700 EXEGESIS OF GENESIS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7701 EXEGESIS OF EXODUS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7702 EXEGESIS OF LEVITICUS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7703 EXEGESIS OF NUMBERS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7704 EXEGESIS OF DEUTERONOMY An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7705 EXEGESIS OFJOSHUA An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7706 EXEGESIS OF JUDGES An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7707 EXEG OF RUTH/OTHER OUTSIDERS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7708 EXEGESIS OF I & II SAMUEL An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7709 EXEGESIS OF I & II KINGS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7710 EXEGESIS OF I & II CHRONICLES An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7711 EXEGESIS OF EZRA & NEHEMIAH An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7712 EXEGESIS OF ESTHER An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7713 EXEGESIS OF JOB An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7714 EXEGESIS OF PSALMS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7715 EXEGESIS OF PROVERBS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7716 EXEGESIS OF ECCLESIASTES An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7717 EXEGESIS OF SONG OF SONGS (SOLOMON) An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7718 EXEGESIS OF ISAIAH An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7719 EXEGESIS OF JEREMIAH An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7720 EXEGESIS OF LAMENTATIONS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7721 EXEGESIS OF DANIEL An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7722 EXEGESIS OF BOOK OF THE TWELVE An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7723 EXEGESIS OF HOSEA An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7724 EXEGESIS OF AMOS An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7725 EXEGESIS OF MICAH An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7726 EXEGESIS OF JONAH An exegetical and theological study of selected books of the Old Testament. These will be offered in response to the demands and requirements of individual students.
OTS7730 EXEGESIS OF SELECTED MINOR PROPHET No Description Set
OTS7735 HEBREW PEDAGOGY A survey of Hebrew pedagogical method to develop an understanding of teaching a non-living language. In light of this theoretical base, the student will evaluate current Hebrew grammars, while participating in the Hebrew teaching process.
OTS7740 INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL ARAMAIC A grammatical and exegetical study of the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, Daniel, Ezra and the glosses in Genesis and Jeremiah.
OTS7742 INTRODUCTION TO AKKADIAN An introduction to the grammar, vocabulary and writing system of the best documented of the ancient Semitic languages. Selected texts in the NeoAssyrian script will be read. Offered on demand or by directed study.
OTS7744 INTRODUCTION TO UGARITIC An introduction to the vocabulary and grammar of this language which is so important for understanding the religio-cultural environment of biblical Israel. Offered on demand or by directed study.
OTS7745 INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE EGYPTIAN An introduction to the language of Middle Egyptian, with primary focus on vocabulary and grammar, and secondary focus on culture.
OTS7754 JOSHUA & JUDGES (EXEGESIS) A comprehensive study of Joshua and Judges that focuses on the exegesis of the books (via narrative criticism), as well as questions of history (the emergence of Israel in Canaan) and theology (e.g. the violence of God, the promise of the land).
OTS7760 EXEGESIS OF OT WISDOM LITERAT (Hebrew Exegesis) Instruction for growing wise and wrestling with thorny issues dominate the pages of Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament. The theological and practical messages found within Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, selected Psalms, and Song o...
OTS7770 CONF/SEMINAR IN OLD TESTAMENT Credit is available for those who attend approved conferences and seminars. Students should check with the chairperson of the respective department (Biblical Studies, Christian History, Theology and Philosophy or Practical Theology) for reading and w...
OTS7771 ISRAEL STUDY TOUR Credit is available for those who take an approved tour of Israel and the Holy Land. Students should check with the chairperson of the Biblical Studies department for reading and writing requirements associated with receiving credit for the trip.
OTS7790 Pilot Course in Old Testament Uncatalogued courses are offered occasionally to enrich the offerings of a major and to tap the resources of department faculty and visiting scholars. Specific course titles and descriptions are available when the course is scheduled.
OTS7791 SENIOR SEMINAR IN BIBLICAL STUDIES This course provides the capstone experience for students enrolled in the Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) program. Students will write a seminar paper presenting the results of their investigation of a particular exegetical or hermeneutical proble...
OTS7794 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN OT Independent Studies are designed to cover specialized material not usually included in a course offering listed in the catalog.
OTS7795 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN OT Independent Studies are designed to cover specialized material not usually included in a course offering listed in the catalog.
OTS7796 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN OT Independent Studies are designed to cover specialized material not usually included in a course offering listed in the catalog.
OTS7798 CAPSTONE IN BIB STUDIES This course provides the summative experience for students enrolled in the Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) program. Within the context of an elective course in Biblical Studies, students will write a substantial research paper exceeding by approxi...
OTS7799 THESIS IN OLD TESTAMENT This course represents the credit awarded for the successful completion of a master's thesis. Students will consult regularly with their thesis advisors through the drafting and revising process until the thesis advisor determines that the thesis is...