BSOT-210 : OT/Hebrew Bible II

This is the second half of a two-semester course intended to introduce students to a critical (that is, analytical) way of reading, thinking, writing, and speaking about the contents of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and the history and religion of Israel. The second semester course focuses on the historical period beginning with the divided kingdom and the prophetic and wisdom literature of the HB/OT. The purpose is to understand the material in its original cultural setting insofar as this is possible (historical-critical method). In addition, newer approaches to biblical interpretation will be considered. Special attention will be paid to African American and feminist/womanist biblical interpretation.