Meets general studies requirement in Religion and core requirement in God's Word and the Christian Response. Students will gain experience of applying these methods of interpretation to specific biblical texts. Students will gain a ready familiarity with the contents, structure, themes, and purposes of the Books of Exodus and Deuteronomy in particular, and the Pentateuch in general. Students will be introduced to the History of Israel as an important foundational structure for organizing and understanding the Old Testament literature. Students will consider the significance of the Old Testament as the Word of God, and its application to contemporary Christian life and spirituality.
Attendance is recorded daily by means of a sign-in sheet distributed at each class.
Active participation in class is an important part of the learning process. Your participation grade will be based on my overall impression of your involvement and participation in the course. While I recognize each student has a unique personal learning style, interaction lies at the heart of the learning experience, so it is important for you to discover and cultivate ways to demonstrate to the professor that you are present, engaged, and processing class materials and discussion. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of the class period over specifically assigned information. Refer to the Course Schedule for Quiz and Response due dates and topics.