The character and purpose of the Gospels and of the person and ministry of Christ is analyzed. A narrative and literary study of the Pentateuch. Consideration is given to the Pentateuch as a single literary unit. Although the narrative unity and literary continuity of the text are stressed, the historical setting and background are also discussed. An exposition of Genesis emphasizing the historical, doctrinal and devotional features.
Special attention is given to the first eleven chapters.
An expositional study of the greatest of the writing prophets, taking particular note of authorship, historical background, the suffering Savior, the coming Messiah and millennial prophecies. An expositional study of these three important Old Testament books, giving special emphasis to historical background, synthesis and literary continuity. These three books are studied in the context of the developing historical narrative of the Pentateuch as well as the remaining historical books. An exposition of select Psalms and comments upon their theology. This course is designed to study the history of the Ancient Near East, the cultures of those lands, or the material assets left behind that shed light on various portions of the Bible.