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literary criticism, the Bible as literature, the
transmission of the Bible, its various
English translations and textual criticism.
Papers will be required. (Schehr, 3
Credits)
B 231 Introduction to Old Testament
Theology and Themes
This course is designed to help the
student: 1) understand the context of each
book of the Old Testament, 2) appreciate
the poetic and narrative skills witnessed in
the Old Testament, 3) comprehend the
themes and theologies developed in the
Old Testament. (Schehr, 4 Credits)
B 232 History of Israel in Biblical Times
This course will study the history of Israel
from its roots in an Ancient Near Eastern
milieu, its election and call by God, its
settlement in Canaan, and its development
through the Intertestamental Period. (Lillie,
3 Credits)
B 233, Introduction to Theology and
234 History of the New Testament
An introduction to the world of the New
Testament, to the various writings that
comprise it (who wrote them, where, when
and why), to the thought expressed by
these writings and to the process by which
they were gathered into the New
Testament. (Callan, 6 Credits)
B 253 Hermeneutics and Proclamation
This course begins by exploring the 1993
Pontifical Biblical Commission document
The Interpretation of the Bible in the
Church. It then concentrates on the
proclamation of scriptural and liturgical
texts that are used in public worship, and
serves as preparation for vocal expression
in homiletics courses. The study of
communication theory is undertaken with a
focus on interpreting texts as an essential
step in making oral reading meaningful
B 305
B 306
B 308
and believable. Emphasis is given to style
and quality of proclamation which bring
written texts to power in the spoken word.
Importance is placed on student presentations
and proclamations throughout the
course. (Shea, Morman 3 Credits)
Biblical Psalms: Prayer in the Life of
God’s People
The structure and meaning of the Psalms
will be studied as a means to understanding
the content and meaning of the
prayer of God's people from their
Hebrew roots. The continuing use of the
Psalms in Christian history will then be
considered with the various emphases of
Christian traditions. Application of the
history and content will be explored as a
means of deepening personal
involvement in liturgy and in personal
prayer. Prerequisites: B 231, B 232 or
LPB 301. (Lillie, 3 Credits)
The Integrative Quality of the Biblical
Wisdom Literature
This course presents the text and content
of the Biblical Wisdom Tradition in relation
to the thought of its own time and its
significance for our time. Emphasis will be
placed on its integrative quality for the
orientation of the human person in the
search for personal development and
holiness. Prerequisites: B 231, B 232 or
LPB 301. (Lillie, 3 Credits)
Isaiah: God’s Children Lost and
Found
The purpose of this course is to provide
the student with an opportunity to
appreciate the artistry and theology of the
Book of Isaiah. We will approach the
book as a literary unity and engage in
close reading of selected passages with
an aim to: 1) gleaning what we can of the
historical milieu; 2) discovering what
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