This subject contains a 2 day Optional Residential School.
The residential school for this subject provides an orientation to Old Testament studies beyond the foundational level and also provides practical instruction in exegetical and interpretive method for intermediate and advanced Old Testament study at undergraduate level. The residential school will also be used to reinforce the experiential dimension of Old Testament worship and wisdom traditions. Students who attend the residential school will also be introduced to library resources and research tools pertinent to the study of the various Old Testament genres.
Activities include lectures, group discussion, practical guidance to exegesis and library orientation.