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Details for BIB214 World of the Old Testament

Understanding the Old Testament offers valuable insights into the historical and cultural contexts that shaped the ancient world, helping you to gain more wisdom and understanding when engaging with these texts. In this subject, students examine the Old Testament’s historical, geographical, and social contexts, analyse its passages and themes, and learn how everyday life and cultural settings in biblical times inform contemporary interpretations.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: BIB214
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Emma Austin
Ed Helmore

Prerequisite

The following subjects are pre-requisites of BIB214:

  • BIB104 Old Testament Foundations (previous BIB101 Introduction to the Bible; BIB102 Introduction to Israel's Scriptures); or
  • BIB105 New Testament Foundations (previous BIB101 Introduction to the Bible; BIB103 Introduction to the New Testament) ( pre-requisite/co-requisite)

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Examine the historical and geographical background and social context of the OT.
  2. Analyse various OT passages and themes through historical-critical exegesis and engagement with a wide variety of primary and secondary sources;
  3. Demonstrate how everyday life in Bible times is reflected in the OT;
  4. Illustrate how the historical, geographical and cultural context of the Israelite community can inform a contemporary application.

Subject Content

  • Social and Cultural World
  • Overview of Daily Life
  • Israelite Household
  • Material Culture
  • Geographical Context
  • Hospitality
  • Religion and Sacred Life
  • Legal Systems
  • City Life
  • Education
  • Warfare
  • Death and Burial

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to face (onsite)
  • eLearning (online)
  • Intensive
  • Extensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  • Reading Responses (20%)
  • Major Exegesis (50%)
  • Contemporary presentation (30%)

Prescribed Text

Primary readings provided.