Old Testament Foundations

Section A. The Pentateuch/Torah:

1. Genesis 1-11
2. Genesis 12-50
3. Exodus
4. Leviticus/Numbers
5. Deuteronomy

Section B. Historical books/ Former Prophets

1. Joshua and Judges
2. 1 and 2 Samuel
3. 1 and 2 Kings

This unit expects 150 hours of work from you in total, or around 10-12 hours each week over the semester. This volume of learning includes working through the learning materials and required learning tasks, additional reading and self-directed study, and working on assessment items, and for online units this includes participation in any online forums.

This unit’s indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

Prescribed:

Satterthwaite, P. E., and J. G. McConville, Exploring the Old Testament, vol. 2: A Guide to the Historical Books (Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 2007).

Recommended:

Blenkinsopp, J., The Pentateuch: An Introduction to the First Five Books of the Bible (New York: Doubleday, 2000).

Clines, D. J., The Theme of the Pentateuch (2nd ed.; Sheffield: JSOT, 1997).

Hamilton, V. P., Handbook on the Historical Books (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001).

Wenham, G., Exploring the Old Testament: The Pentateuch (London: SPCK, 2003).