Bible Overview: Hebrew Scriptures introduces the rich history of the Hebrew Scriptures, known in Hebrew culture as Tanakh, and provides a framework for future study. Learners will explore the history and development of the Hebrew Scriptures through stories, exploration of events and discussion of the perspectives from which the books of the Law (Torah), the Prophets (Nevi'im) and the Writings (Kethuvim) were written. The course identifies the main story lines and historical periods of the Hebrew Scriptures. It begins with the allegories of Genesis and traces the history of the Hebrew people from the call of Abraham through the Patriarchal period, the Exodus, the period of the Judges, the United Kingdom, the Divided Kingdom, the Exile and the post-Exile period.
The required texts for this course are:
- The Holy Bible - New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha - Many editions of the NRSV Bible are available. We recommend especially the New Interpreter's Study Bible published by Abingdon
- Reading the Bible Again for the First Time by Marcus J. Borg, available through Amazon.com.
A BOOK OF INTEREST (will not be a required text but will be helpful to those interested in more detail.)
Don't Know Much About the Bible by Kenneth C. Davis, available though Amazon.com.
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E5043, Bible Overview: Hebrew Scriptures, 10 credit hours, $170.00