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B 411
B 412
of Judah itself. The theology is crisis
theology. Prerequisites: B 231, B 232 or
LPB 301. (Lillie, 3 Credits)
Ezekiel
The purpose of this course is to provide
the student with an opportunity to
appreciate the artistry and theology of the
Book of Ezekiel. We will approach the
book as a literary unit and engage in
close reading of selected passages. We
will seek to learn what we can about the
history within the book as well as its
historical context. We will strive to be
sensitive to any literary techniques
employed within the book to help convey
its message. We will also be interested in
what insights the book provides about our
relationship with God. The course will be
conducted as a seminar; it is not a lecture
course. Commentaries will be assigned.
At each session, participants will be called
upon to represent their commentators.
Study guides will be distributed to aid
discussion and preparation.
Prerequisites: B 231, B 232 or LPB 301.
(Schehr, 3 Credits)
Primeval History: From Adam and Eve
to Abraham and Sarah
The purpose of this course is to provide
the participant with an opportunity to
appreciate the artistry and theology of the
opening chapters of Genesis (1-12). We
will read the accounts closely, noting the
major difficulties in interpretation and the
solutions proposed. We will also strive to
discover what literary techniques the
authors have employed to sustain our
interest and communicate their message.
The course will be conducted as a
seminar; it is not a lecture course.
Commentaries will be assigned. At each
session, participants will be called upon to
represent their particular commentators.
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Study guides will be distributed. They will
serve to guide the preparation for each
class; they will also serve as resources for
discussion. We will consider such
questions as: what are the key aspects of
the relationship between humanity and
divinity; what is the origin of sin; what
makes human life meaningful; what is faith;
why must we die. Prerequisites: B 231, B
232 or LPB 301. (Schehr, 3 Credits)
B 413 Wilderness Narratives: Israel's
Journey of Faith in Numbers 10-32
This course will provide the participant
with an opportunity to learn and appreciate
the theology and narrative techniques
exhibited in the account of Israel’s journey
from Sinai to the Jordan River. The
course will follow the seminar rather than
lecture format. Commentaries will be
assigned. At each session participants will
be called upon to share their insights and
discoveries. Study guides will be
distributed for each session. They will
serve as guides for preparation; they will
also serve as resources for classroom
discussion. Papers will be required.
Prerequisites: B 231, B 232 or LPB 301.
(Schehr, 3 Credits)
B 451 Book of Revelation (Also LPB 402)
Brief investigation into the origin of
apocalyptic thought and its importance for
first century Judaism and early
Christianity, followed by consideration of
the literary genre apocalypse and some
outstanding examples of it, e.g. Daniel,
Enoch, Baruch, IV Ezra. Against this
background we will analyze the Book of
Revelation in detail. Prerequisites: B 233,
234 or LPB 302. (Callan, 3 Credits)
B 452
Gospels of Mark and Matthew
The course will note the development of
the gospel form from the early apostolic
preaching to written document. The