THL308 The Prophetic Literature (8)

Abstract

This subject is a critical study of the prophetic literature of the Old Testament. It examines the prophetic writings against their varied historical, social, political and religious contexts, and it also explores critical issues associated with their interpretation. The subject examines the major theological and ethical themes of the prophetic writings and critically evaluates their contemporary relevance. Special attention is given to a discrete collection of prophetic texts. Exegetical and interpretive competence is further developed and refined through the critical review and creative application of historical, socio-cultural, rhetorical, poetic and ideological methods of analysis to a range of prophetic texts.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Online	Canberra Campus
On Campus	Canberra Campus
On Campus	United Theological College
Term 3
On Campus	Ming Hua Theological College

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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Theology

Assumed Knowledge

THL105 and one of either THL202 or THL209

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to demonstrate an understanding of the distinctive literature of the biblical prophets from the pre-exilic, exilic and post-exilic periods
be able to demonstrate an understanding of critical issues associated with the interpretation of prophetic literature
be able to discuss the contextual nature of prophecy in the social, political and religious life of Israel
be able to discuss major theological and ethical themes in the prophetic literature and critically evaluate their contemporary relevance
be able to demonstrate advanced skills in Old Testament critical method through exegesis and interpretation of various prophetic texts
be able to demonstrate self-guided learning, including research, writing and communication skills

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

A scholarly survey of the prophetic literature (Major and Minor Prophets)
The historical, social, political and religious contexts of the prophetic literature
The contextual nature of prophecy in the social, political and religious life of Israel
The date, provenance, growth and composition of the prophetic writings
The literary styles and structure of various prophetic materials
The redaction and formation of one of the four major prophetic books (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel or the Twelve)
Major theological and ethical themes in the prophetic writings and their contemporary relevance
Recent interpretive approaches in relation to prophetic texts
Exegesis and interpretation of prophetic texts

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.