B9231A Interpreting the Prophets of Israel

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Analyse the connection of the various prophetic literary forms with the theological themes they convey;
2. Engage with critical issues associated with the study of prophetic literature;
3. Exegete selected passages from the prophetic books, using an accepted critical methodology;
4. Integrate significant secondary literature into a formal critical essay on prophetic texts;
5. Apply insights of prophetic literature to various aspects of Christian life and ministry.

Content

1. Prophecy as a phenomenon in Ancient Near East and Israel
2. Historical, social and religious contexts of the prophetic books
3. Contents and their associated literary forms of the prophetic books
4. Theological themes in the prophetic books, as well as their reception and application
5. Methodologies and approaches in the study of prophetic literature
6. Exegetical skills in the interpretation of prophetic texts

1. Prophetic literature in historical and literary contexts
2. “The Twelve”; Hosea
3. Amos; Micah
4. Great Isaiah part 1
5. Jeremiah
6. Lamentations and Baruch
7. Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk and Obadiah
8. Ezekiel
9. Great Isaiah part 2
10. Joel and Jonah
11. Zechariah, Haggai, Malachi
12. Daniel