CSBS 1311

Old Testament Survey

Professor: Dr. Leroy Kemp, Heard 204, Ph. 4622,

TEXTS: The NIV Study Bible

Encountering the Old Testament, Bill T. Arnold & Bryan E. Beyer

ATTENDANCE: Enrollment in this class presupposes the interest and

ability to attend on a regular basis. Responsible attendance is

essential to success in this course. If you miss more than 1/4 (10)

of the sessions, the highest grade you can make is a D. When you

miss a session, you are responsible for finding out from a class

member what was covered and any changes in schedule or

assignments. You are expected to be on time for class. Three

tardies equals one absence. If you miss a test, you will be allowed

to make it up only if there is sufficient reason. When make-up tests

are necessary, they must be taken promptly.

PREPARATION: Read the assignments in the NIV Study Bible and in

Arnold & Beyer.

AIMS OF THE COURSE:

  1. To provide the student with a survey of the Old Testament with

emphasis on the unfolding story of God’s interaction with His

covenant people.

  1. To introduce the student to the basic teachings of the Old

Testament.

GRADING: There will be four tests including the final exam. One section of

the final exam will be comprehensive. Each of the four tests will

count one-fourth of the final grade. Class attendance and attitude

will be taken into consideration. The grading scale is A (90-100),

B (80-89), C (70-79) D (60-69), F (below 60)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Session

  1. Introduction to course and requirements.

Preliminary Questions:

What is the Old Testament?

Why study the Old Testament?

Source: A&B 12-33

  1. Preliminary Questions Continued:

How did we get the Old Testament?

How to study the Old Testament?

What is the setting of the Old Testament?

What is the outline of the Old Testament?

Source: A&B 35-39

THE PERIOD OF BEGINNINGS

  1. Introduction to the Torah (Pentateuch).

The Creation.

Sources: A&B 63-82, Genesis 1-2

  1. The Fall to Abraham

Adam and Eve

Cain and Abel

Noah and the Flood

The Tower of Babel

Sources: Genesis 3-11, A&B 82-87

  1. Test

THE PERIOD OF THE HEBREW PATRIARCHS

  1. Abraham and Isaac

Sources: Genesis 12-28, A&B 89-97

  1. Jacob and Joseph

Sources: Genesis 29-50, A&B 97-101

THE PERIOD OF EGYPTIAN SLAVERY AND DELIVERANCE

  1. Moses and the Exodus

Sources: Exodus 1-31, A&B 103-115

  1. Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

Sources: Leviticus 1-7, 16, 23; Numbers 1-2, 13-14, 22-24; Deuteronomy 5, 31, 34; A&B 117-54

THE PERIOD OF CONQUEST AND SETTLEMENT OF CANAAN

  1. Joshua: Conquering and Dividing the Land

Sources: Joshua 1-12, 23-24; A&B 157-79

  1. The Tribal League

Sources: Judges 1-16, Ruth 1-4, A&B 181-193

  1. Test

THE PERIOD OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

  1. Samuel and Saul

Sources: I Samuel 1-31, A&B 195-207

  1. The Great King David

Sources: II Samuel 1-24, A&B 209-20

  1. Solomon in all of his glory

Sources: I Kings 1-11, A&B 221-228

THE PERIOD OF THE DIVIDED KINGDOM

  1. The DividedKingdom through the fall of Samaria I

Elijah and Elisha

Sources: I Kings 12-22, II Kings 1-11; A&B 228-241

  1. The DividedKingdom through the fall of Samaria II

Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Obadiah

Sources: II Kings 12-17; A&B 443-44, 453-54, 439-49, 353-81

  1. The DividedKingdom through the fall of Jerusalem

Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Habakkuk

Sources: II Kings 18-25; A&B 244-249, 383-402, 458-461

  1. Test

THE PERIOD OF CAPTIVITY AND RESTORATION

  1. The Babylonian Exile

Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel

Sources: Ezekiel 1-2, 37; Daniel 1-6; A&B 402-05, 427-38, 407-25

  1. The Restoration of Judah

Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

Sources: Ezra, Nehemiah 1-6; A&B 263-77, 463-73

  1. The Wisdom Literature

Sources: Proverbs 1, 10, 22, 31; Ecclesiastes 1-2, 8-12, Song of Songs;

A&B 281-288, 313-335

  1. The Wisdom Literature

Sources: Job 1-14, 38-43; A&B 289-301

  1. The Psalter: Israel’s Hymnbook

Sources: Psalms 1,8,22-24,32,51,100,103,110,119,150; A&B 303-312

  1. Review of Old Testament History

FINAL EXAM