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D. COURSE OBJECTIVES1. To lead the student to grasp the content of the Old Testament by focusing on thecontent of selected texts of the Old Testament.2. To encourage the student to gain a deeper appreciation of the historical,Messianic, monotheistic and literary natures of the Old Testament.3. To introduce the student to several Old Testament books.4. To familiarize the student with the historical chronology of Old Testament events.5. To create within the student the desire to do further study in the Old Testament.E. . COURSE TOPICS/UNITSIntroduction to the Old Testament1. What is the Old Testament and why study it?2. What, where and when did the events of the Old Testament take place?PART ONE – Encountering the Pentateuch1. Introduction to the Pentateuch – The Birth of God’s People2. Genesis 1-11 – The Prelude to Israel3. Genesis 12-50 – The Patriarchs: Ancestors of Israel’s Faith4. Exodus – A Miraculous Escape5. Leviticus – Instructions for Holy Living6. Numbers – Failure in the Desert7. Deuteronomy – Restoring the CovenantPART TWO – Encountering the Historical Books1. Introduction to the Historical Books – The History of Israel’s Nationhood2. Joshua – Conquest and Division3. Judges and Ruth – Israel’s Moral Crisis4. First and Second Samuel – God Grants a King / David’s Reign5. First and Second Kings – The Glory of Israel and the end of National Israel6. First and Second Chronicles – A Look Back7. Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther – A Time to RebuildPART THREE – Encountering the Poetical Books1. Introduction to the Poetical Books – The Literature of God’s People – Books ofPoetry and Wisdom2. Job – One Man’s Search For Justice3. Psalms – The Songbook of Ancient Israel4. Proverbs – Advice on Living in God’s World5. Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon – Israelite Faith in Everyday LifeREL 1073 - SYLLABUS Page 2