BTS OT1021 Old Testament Studies I

Pentateuch Assignments

Birmingham Theological Seminary

CALHOUN COUNTY

Anniston Bible Church * 3230 Coleman Rd., Anniston, AL. 36207

Extension Coordinator: Dennis Bradford 202-821-7409

Fall 2017

Mondays 5:30-7:30pm

OT 1021 Old Testament Studies I – Pentateuch 2 hours

Professor: Stephen R. Schrader, Th.D.

Cell Phone: 417-631-2165

E-mail address:

Course Purpose

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to a study of Biblical Creation, the Fall and Judgment, the prophecies revealing Jesus Christ, the Universal Flood, the Abrahamic Covenant, the Exodus, the Mosaic Covenant, the Function of the offerings in Leviticus, Wilderness journey, the Mosaic Covenant, and other significant theological themes in the Pentateuch. The following topics will be addressed for each book of the Torah: 1) genre, 2) time of events, 3) authorship, 4) message and purpose, 5) major themes, and 6) an understanding of KEY WORDS and CONCEPTS contained in each of the books.

Course Objectives

1.The student will be able to communicate a precise understanding of the

“KEY WORDS” and “CONCEPTS” related to each of the books discussed

this semester.

2.The student will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the “spiritual”

condition of the major individuals involved in the first five books of the Old

Testament.

COURSE TEXTS

Required Text:

DeRouchie, Jason S. Editor. What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About.

Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2591-2. Read pages 26-237

for Jesus’ Bible: An Overview and Genesis through Deuteronomy.

Sources provided by the Professor – will be emailed to the student(s)

Schrader, Stephen R. Class Notes: Themes and Outlines of the Books.

______. Class Notes on the Theological topics.

course requirements

  1. Write a “Spiritual” profile for the following individuals. Cite specific strengths and weaknesses. Provide a thorough look into the life of each individual basing your presentation upon specific Biblical texts. Be sure to include all other references to these individuals in the OT and NT [in some cases check Hebrews 11 for God’s perspective - “highlight”]. The average paper, grade of “B,” should be at least 2 pages in length, typed and double-spaced. For an “A” grade, the paper must be three pages in length. Be sure your English grammar and spelling is excellent. 40%
  1. Adam
  2. Cain
  3. Noah
  4. Abraham
  5. Lot
  6. Isaac
  7. Jacob
  8. Esau
  9. Joseph
  10. Moses
  11. Joshua
  12. Balaam

Due dates: No Late Papers accepted for FULL credit. The grade reduction for each paper that is late will be at the teacher’s discretion. The student is responsible to turn in each paper at the beginning of class time the day it is due. Check the Class Schedule for the due dates.

II.Identify the “Key Words and Concepts for Review” from the following chapters

and pages. Be sure you search the WHOLE chapter for all the details that address

each of the items noted in the chapter. The length for each item should be at

least one good paragraph. Each paper must be typed and single-spaced. Focus

onhaving your English grammar and spelling being correct. List by numbering

eachitem located in this section and identify the pertinent material related to each

wordor phrase as they appear in the textbook. And cite the exact page(s) where

you found the answers to each item.60%

  1. Chapter 1 Jesus’ Bible: An Overview, p. 53 [14 items]
  2. Chapter 2 Genesis, p. 79 [15 items]
  3. Chapter 3 Exodus, p. 101 [15 items]
  4. Chapter 4 Leviticus, p. 121 [15 items]
  5. Chapter 5 Numbers, p. 139 [15 items]
  6. Chapter 6 Deuteronomy, p. 162 [15 items]

Due dates: No Late Papers accepted for FULL credit. The student is responsible to turn in each paper at the beginning of class time the day it is due. The grade reduction for each paper that is late will be at the teacher’s discretion. Check the Class Schedule for the due dates.

III.Reading

  1. Read Genesis once a week for each week during weeks 2 through 4.
  2. Read Exodus once a week during weeks 5 through 7.
  3. Read Leviticus once a week during weeks 8-9.
  4. Read Numbers once a week during weeks 10-11.
  5. Read Deuteronomy once a week during weeks 12-13.

Due dates: No Late Reading reports will be accepted for credit. The student is responsible to turn in each reading report at the beginning of class time the day it is due. The final grade for the course will be reduced 10 percentage points for each late report. Check the Class Schedule for the due dates.

IV.Attendance – The first absence from class will reduce the final grade one letter, except for an unavoidable [providential act of God] emergency. Two absences will reduce the final grade to a D. And a third absence will result in an F.

V.Certificate students. The certificate student may choose ten of the

items located in the “Key Words and Concepts” portion of each chapter of the Old

Testament books and answer the items in the “Key Words and Concepts” sections.

gradinG

1.Spiritual Profile papers for individuals persons.40%

2. Key Words and Concepts papers60%

Course Sequence of subjects and Due Dates for assignments

Class Meets - Mondays 5:30 – 7:30pm

Listed below are the dates and topics and weekly assignment timetable/due dates for our course.

**Please factor the following DUE DATES into to your term calendar now!

September 11 Class 1Genesis

*READ Genesis beginning today once a week until class time on October 2 when reading report is *DUE.

September 18 Class 2 Genesis

September 25 Class 3Genesis

*DUE “Key Words and Concepts” for chapter One “Jesus’ Bible: An Overview.”

October 2 Class 4Genesis

*READ Exodus beginning today once a weekuntil class time on October 30.

October 9 Class 5Exodus

*DUE: Portfolios for: Adam, Cain, Noah, Abraham are due at class time today the 9th.

October 16 NO CLASS Fall Break

October 23 Class 6Exodus

*DUE “Key Words and Concepts” forGenesis.

October 30 Class 7Exodus

*READLeviticus beginning today once a weekuntil class time on November 13th.

November 6 Class 8Leviticus

*DUE “Key Words and Concepts” forExodus.

November 13 Class 9Leviticus

*READNumbers beginning today once a weekuntil class time on November 27th..

*DUE: Portfolios for: Lot, Isaac, Jacob, Esau are due at class time today the 13th.

November 20 Class 10Numbers

*DUE “Key Words and Concepts” for Leviticus.

November 27 Class 11Numbers

*READDeuteronomy beginning today once a weekuntil class time on December 13th.

December 4 Class 12Deuteronomy

*DUE “Key Words and Concepts” for Numbers.

December 11 Class 13Deuteronomy

*DUE: Portfoliosfor: Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Balaam are due at class time today the 11th.

December 15CLASSES END

*DUE “Key Words and Concepts” for Deuteronomy.

December 29 – FINAL GRADES DUE

Bibliography

I.Jesus’ Bible: An Overview, ch. 1

Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction

to the Pentateuch, third ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2012.

Schnittjer, Gary Edward. The Torah Story: An apprenticeship on the Pentateuch.

Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.

Wenham, Gordon. Exploring the Old Testament, Volume 1: A Guide to the

Pentateuch. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2003.

II.Genesis: ch. 2

Brueggemann, Walter. Genesis. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for

Teaching and Preaching. Atlanta: John Knox, 1982.

Cassuto, Umberto. A Commentary on the Book of Genesis. 2 vols. Vol. 1, From

Adam to Noah. Genesis I-VI:8; vol. e, From Noah to Abraham, Genesis

VI:9-XI:32. With an Appendix: A Fragment of Part III. Translated by

Israel Abrahams. Jerusalem: Magnes, 1961-64.

Davis, John J. Paradise to Prison: Studies in Genesis. Grand Rapids: Baker,

1975.

Hagopian, David G. Editor. The Genesis Debate. Three Views on the days of

Creation. Mission Viejo, California. Crux Press, 2001.

Hendel, Ronald S. The Text of Genesis 1-11. Textual Studies and Critical

Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.

Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read Genesis. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity,

2005.

Matthews, Kenneth A. Genesis, 2 vols. NAC. Nashville: B&H, 1996, 2005.

Morris, Henry. The Long War Against God. The History and Impact of the

Creation/Evolution Conflict. Green Forest, AK. Master Books, 1989.

Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessings: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of

Genesis. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997.

Sarfati, Jonathan D. The Genesis Account. A theological, historical, and

scientific commentary on Genesis 1-1. Powder Springs, Georgia.

Creation Book Publishers, 2015.

Sarna, Nahum M. Understanding Genesis: The Heritage of Biblical Israel. New

York: McGraw-Hill, 1966.

Skinner, John. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Genesis. 2d ed.

International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1910.

Speiser, E. A. Genesis: Introduction, Translation, and Notes. Anchor Bible.

Edited by W. R. Albright and D. N. Freedam. Garden City, N.Y.:

Doubleday, 1964.

Spurrell, George James. Notes on the Hebrew Text of the Book of Genesis. 2d ed.

London: Froude, 1896.

Stigers, Harold G. A Commentary on Genesis. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976.

Waltke, Bruce K. with Cathi J. Fredricks. Genesis. Grand Rapids: Zondervan,

2001.

Walton, John H. Genesis. The NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids:

Zondervan, 2001.

Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis, 2 vols. EBC. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1987,

1994.

Westermann, Clause. Genesis. 3 vols. Biblischer Kommentar Altes Testament,

vol. 1, nos. 103. Neugirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener, 1974-82. (Translated

by John J. Scullion as Genesis: A Commentary. 3 vols. London: SPCK;

Minnespolis: Augsburg, 1984-86.)

Youngblood, Ronald. Ed. The Genesis Debate: Persistent Questions about

Creation and the Flood. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers.

1999.

III.Exodus: ch. 3

Battenfield, James R. “A Consideration of the Identity of the Pharaoh of Genesis

47.” JETS 15 (Spring, 1972): 77-85.

Bryce, G.E. A Legacy of Wisdom: The Egyptian Contribution to the Wisdom of

Israel. Lewisburg, Pa.: Bucknell University Press, 1979.

Currid, John D. Ancient Egypt and the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker,

1997.

Davis, John J. Moses and the Gods of Egypt. Studies in Exodus. Winona Lake,

IN. Brethren Missionary Herald, 1971.

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. “Exodus.” In The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, vol. 1,

rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008.

Kitchen, Kenneth A. Ancient Orient and Old Testament. Downers Grove, IL:

Inter-Varsity, 1966.

______. “From the Brickfields of Egypt.” Tyndale Bulletin 27 (1976): 137-47.

______. “Joseph.” New Bible Dictionary. pp. 656-60.

______. “Moses.” New Bible Dictionary. pp. 843-850.

______. “Plagues of Egypt.” New Bible Dictionary. pp. 1001-03.

______. “Potiphar.” New Bible Dictionary. p. 1012.

______. “Potipherah. New Bible Dictionary. p. 1012.

______. The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt. Warminster: Aris and

Phillips, 1972.

Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read Exodus. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity,

2009.

Moran, W. L. The Amarna Letters. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press,

1992.

Smart, Douglas K. Exodus. NAC. Nashville: B&H, 2006.

Enns, Peter. Exodus. NIVAC. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.

IV.Leviticus: ch. 4

Averbeck, R. E. “Offerings and Sacrifices.” Pp. 996-1022 in vol. 4 of New

International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis. Edited

by W. A. VanGemeren. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997.

Beckwith, Roger T. and Selman, Martin J. editors. Sacrifice in the Bible. Grand

Rapids, MI., Baker Book House, 1995.

______. “The Relation between Christ’s Sacrifice and Priesthood and Those of

the Church: An Attempt at a Summary Statement.” Churchman 103

(1989): 231-39.

Block, A.P. The Biblical and Historical Background of the Jewish Holy Days.

New York: Ktav, 1980.

Gane, Roy. Leviticus, Numbers. NIVAC. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004.

Grabbe, L. “The Scapegoat Tradition: A Study in Early Jewish Interpretation.”

Journal for the Study of Judaism 18 (1987): 152-67.

Harrison, R. K. Leviticus: An Introduction and Commentary. Downers Grove,

Ill.: InterVarsity, 1980.

Hartley, John E. Leviticus. WBC. Vol. 4. Waco, Tex.: Word, 1992.

Hubbard, R. “The Go’el in Ancient Israel: Theological Reflections on an

Israelites Institution.” BBR 1 (1991): 3-19.

Kiuchi, Nobuyoshi. Leviticus. AOTC. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2007.

Kitchen, K. A. “The Old Testament in Its Context, 2: From Egypt to Jordan.”

Theological Students Fellowship Bulletin 60 (1971): 3-11.

Laughlin, J.C.H. “The Strange Fire of Nadab and Abihu.” JBL 95.4 (1976):

550-65.

Levine, Baruch. Leviticus. The JPS Torah Commentary. Philadelpia: Jewish

Publication Society, 1989.

Lipinski, E. “Urim and Tummin.” VT 20 (1970): 495-66.

Milgrom, J. Leviticus 1-16. Anchor Bible 3. New York: Doubleday, 1991.

______. Leviticus 17-22. Anchor Bible 3A. New York: Doubleday, 2000.

______. Leviticus 23-27. Anchor Bible 3B. New York: Doubleday, 2001.

***Extensive treatment of Jewish sources on levitical law.

Packer, J. I. “What Did the Cross Achieve?” Tyndale Bulletin 25 (1974): 3-45.

Rooker, Mark F. Leviticus: An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of Holy

Scripture.NAC 3A. Nashville, TN., Broadman & Holman

Publishers, 2000.

______. “The Diachronic Study of Biblical Hebrew.” JNSL 14 (1988):

199-214.

Ross, Allen P. Holiness to the Lord: A Guide to the Exposition of the Book of

Leviticus. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002.

Schoville, Keith N. Exodus and Leviticus. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1994.

Vaux, R. de. Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions. Translated by J. McHugh.

2 vols. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1961.

______. Studies in Old Testament Sacrifice. Cardiff: University of Wales,

1964.

______. Studies in Old Testament Sacrifice. Cardiff: University of Wales

Press, 1964.

Snaith, N. H. Leviticus and Numbers. New Century Bible. London: Nelson,

1969.

Waltke, Bruce K. “Leviticus.” Pp. 913-20 in vol. 3 of The Zondervan Pictorial

Encyclopedia of the Bible. Edited by M. C. Tenney. Grand Rapids:

Zondervan, 1975.

Walton, John H. “Equilibrium and the Sacred Compass: The Structure of

Leviticus.” Bulletin for Biblical Research 11.2 (2001): 293-304.

Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,

1979. **Best commentary in English on the topic. Clear exposition with

appreciation for ancient Near Eastern backgrounds to Old Testament

sacrifice and ritual. Complete discussion of Old Testament relationships

of the New Testament and the theological significance of the book.

Wenham, G. “Leviticus 27:2-8 and the Price of Slaves.” ZAW 90 (1978): 264-65.

______. “The Theology of Unclean Food.” EQ 52-53 (1980-81): 6-15.

______. “Why does Sexual Intercourse Defile [Lev 15:18]?” ZAW 95 (1983):

432-34.

Whybray, R. N. The Making of the Pentateuch: A Methodological Study.

JSOTSup 53. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1987.

Wenham, Gordon J. The Book ofLeviticus. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,

1979.

Wright, D.P. The Disposal of Impurity: Elimination Rites in the Bible and in

Hittite and Mesopotamian Literature. Society of Biblical Literature

Dissertation Series 101. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1987.

V.Numbers: ch. 5

Albright, William Foxwell, “The Oracles of Balaam,” Journal of Biblical

Literature, 63 (1944): 207-33.

Allen, Ronald B. “The Theology of the Balaam Oracles.” In Tradition &

Testament. Essays in Honor of Charles Lee Feinberg. Edited by John S.

and Paul D. Feinberg. Chicago: Moody Press, 1981. Pp. 79-119.

______. “Numbers.”The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Vol 2. GrandRapids:

Zondervan, 1976. Pp. 657-1008.

Ashley, Timothy R. The Book of Numbers. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,

1993. **Develops the theological relevance of the book.

Bewer, Julius A. “The Literary Problems of the Balaam Story in Numbers,

Chapters 22-24,” American Journal of Theology, 9 (1905): 238-240.

Budd, P. J. Numbers. WBC. Vol. 5. Waco, TX.: Word, 1984. **Helpful

bibliographies.

Cole, R. Dennis. Numbers. NAC. Nashville: B&H, 2000.

Gane, Roy. Leviticus - Numbers. NIVAC. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004.

Harrison, R. K. Numbers. WEC. Chicago: Moody Press, 1990.

Levine. Baruch. Numbers: AB. Vol. 4A. New York: Doubleday, 1993.

Maarsingh, B. Numbers: A Practical Commentary. TIC. Trans. by J. Vriend.

Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987.

Milgrom, J. Numbers. JPS Torah Commentary. Philadelpia: Jewish Publication

Society, 1990.

Riggans, W. Numbers. DSB-OT. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1983. **Useful

parallels between the teaching of Numbers and the ministry of Jesus Christ.

Wenham, Gordon J. Numbers: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC.

Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1981/2008. **Easily the best

commentary onthe topic. Readable, thoroughly researched, solidly

evangelical, insightfulexposition, and thoughtful contemporary

application.

VI.Deuteronomy: ch. 6

Block, Daniel I. Deuteronomy. NIVAC. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012.

Christensen, Duane L. Deuteronomy 1-11. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas,

TX.: Word, 1991.

Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy. NICOT. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,

1976.

______. The Problem of War in the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,

1978. **Helpful chapter on the topic of Israel’s “holy war” against the

Canaanites.

Kaufman, Stephen A. “The Structure of the Deuteronomic Law,” Maarav 1, no. 2

(1978-79): 147.

Kline, Meredith G. The Treaty of the Great King. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,

1963. **Evangelical exposition of the treaty format of Deuteronomy and

its implications.

McCarthy, Dennis J. Treaty and Covenant. Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1978.

**The most thorough study of the formal aspects of treaties of the ancient

Near East and the biblical covenant.

McConville, J. Gordon. Deuteronomy. AOTC. Downers Grove, IL:

InterVarsity, 2002.

Mendenhall, George E. Law and Covenant in Israel and the Ancient Near East.

Pittsburgh: Biblical Colloquium 1955. **The first major presentation in

English of the comparison between treaty and covenant.

Merrill, Eugene H. Deuteronomy. An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of

the HolyScripture. NAC 4. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994.

Moran, William L. “The Ancient Near Eastern Background of the Love of God in

Deuteronomy,” Catholic Biblical Quarterly 25 (1963): 77-87.

Thompson, J. A. Deuteronomy: An Introduction and Commentary. Downers

Grove/Keucester: InterVarsity, 1974.

Tigay, Jeffrey. Deuteronomy. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1996.

Walton, John H. “Deuteronomy: And Exposition of the Spirit of the Law,”

Grace Theological Journal 8, no. 2 (1987): 213-25.

Wright, Christopher J. H. Deuteronomy. NIBCOT. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson,

1996.

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