EMNEKATALOG - Det teologiske Menighetsfakultetet

Emnekatalog: GT605GT605 - History of IsraelEmneansvarlig:Ingen faglærer, spør studieresepsjonen@mf.noStudiepoeng: 5Undervisningstermin:HøstAvdelingstilhørighet:Avdelingsråd for teologiGenerell informasjonKnowledge about the History of Ancient Israel provides us with a colourful background for the stories we can read in the Bible. But it ismore. It sharpens our understanding for Israel´s way with God.The course has the aim to present Israel´s position among the Ancient Near Eastern powers Egypt, Assyria, Babylon and Persia. Wewill follow prominent figures like Saul and David in their fate, discuss the rise of the kingdoms in Israel and Judah and their downfallsand will have a look at the new perspectives that come up for Israel during the Persian period.StudiepoengreduksjonNo reduction in credits applies.StudiekravTo be allowed to go up to the final exam, the student must- participate in an evaluation of the course or learning environment, if the course has been selected for special evaluation in the givensemesterAvsluttende vurderingGT605 is evaluated with a 4-hour written exam. If the course is chosen as an elective as part of GT512/GT524/GT525, the finalevaluation will be connected to the final exam in GT512/GT524/GT525. For more details, please see our homepage, under"Eksamensplan høst 2008".The student must fulfill all obligatory activities for the course within the given due date in order to be allowed to write the final exam.The final exam is graded A-F.Mål og innholdThe students shall:- get an understanding (overview) of the Old Testament providing both historical information and theological interpretation along withthe question if it is possible to write a history of Israel- get knowledge about the political powers that had an impact on the development of Israels and Judahs history- get an insight into the various sources that shape our picture of Ancient Israel, such as archeological findings, epigraphy, geographicaland sociological knowledge and above all the biblical texts.LitteraturLITTERATUR/LITERATURE- Bright, John, "Et utvalg" i:/in:/from: A history of Israel Louisville, Ky.: Westminster J. Knox Press, 2000, s./p. 107-143, ISBN/ISSN:0-664-22068-1- Kuhrt, A., "Israelite and Near Eastern historiography" i:/in:/from: Congress volume : Oslo, 1998 / Magne Sæbø et al. red./ed. Leiden:Brill, 2000, s./p. 257-279, ISBN/ISSN: 90-04-11598-6- Miller, James Maxwell og John Haralson Hayes, "Et utvalg" i:/in:/from: A history of ancient Israel and Judah 2. utg./ed. Louisville,Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006, s./p. 1-6, 30-60, 79-185, 284-326, 360-393, 400-421, 439-460, 478-540, ISBN/ISSN:0-664-22358-3/978-0-664-22358-8SUPPLERENDE LITTERATUR/SUPPLEMENTARY LITERATURE- Edelman, D., "Clio's dilemma : the changing face of history-writing" i:/in:/from: Congress volume : Oslo, 1998 / Magne Sæbø el al.red./ed. Leiden: Brill, 2000, s./p. 247-255, ISBN/ISSN: 90-04-11598-6- Kessler, Rainer, The social history of ancient Israel : an introduction Minneapolis: Fortress, 2008, ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-8006-6282-0- Kuhrt, Amélie, The ancient Near East c. 3000-330 BC London: Routledge, 1995 b./vol. 1&2, s./p. 2 b. (XXVIII, 782 s.), ISBN/ISSN:0-415-01352-6/0-415-16762-0- Pritchard, James B., Ancient Near Eastern texts relating to the Old TestamentPrinceton, N.J.: Princeton Univ.Press, 1969, ISBN/ISSN: 0-691-03503-2- Smith, Mark S., The memoirs of God : history, memory, and the experience of the divine in ancient Israel Minneapolis: Fortress Press,2004, ISBN/ISSN: 0-8006-3485-3