NOBTS Center for the Americas – Oasis Leadership Institute
Biblical Ministry Certification – CLC BIUS1110: Introduction to Old
Testament Studies Spring 2017 Dr. David Raul Lema, Jr., Dmin, PhD
Director: SFLA Center for the Americas
Associate Professor in Theology and Mission [email protected]
Office Phone: 305-888-9777 Cell: 305-431-4030
The mission of Leavell College of New Orleans Baptist
Theological Seminary is to equip leaders to fulfill the Great
Commission and the Great Commandments through the local church and
its ministries. CORE VALUE
Each academic year, a core value is emphasized. This academic
year, the core value is Characteristic Excellence: “What we do, we
do to the utmost of our abilities and resources as a testimony to
the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to provide a survey
of the Old Testament. The study consists of a brief overview of
each book including pertinent geographical and historical
information in order to encourage students toward a more contextual
biblical interpretation. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (OR OBJECTIVES)
1. The learner will demonstrate an understanding of Old Testament
history. 2. The learner will demonstrate skills in the area of
biblical geography of the NT. 3. The student will demonstrate an
understanding of themes found within the books of the Old
Testament. 4. The student will be challenged to make modern
applications of Old Testament truths in order to internalize these
truths for
personal growth. COURSE TEACHING METHODOLOGY (OR METHODS)
Methodology will include but is not limited to lectures by
professor, small group discussions, large group discussions, and
diverse learning activities.
NOBTS Center for the Americas – Oasis Leadership Institute
Biblical Ministry Certification – CLC
BIUS1110: Introduction to Old Testament Studies
Spring 2017
Dr. David Raul Lema, Jr., Dmin, PhD Director: SFLA Center for
the Americas
Associate Professor in Theology and Mission
[email protected]
Office Phone: 305-888-9777 Cell: 305-431-4030
The mission of Leavell College of New Orleans Baptist
Theological Seminary is to equip leaders to fulfill the Great
Commission and the Great Commandments through the local church and
its ministries.
CORE VALUE
Each academic year, a core value is emphasized. This academic
year, the core value is Characteristic Excellence: “What we do, we
do to the utmost of our abilities and resources as a testimony to
the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide a survey of the Old
Testament. The study consists of a brief overview of each book
including pertinent geographical and historical information in
order to encourage students toward a more contextual biblical
interpretation.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (OR OBJECTIVES)
1. The learner will demonstrate an understanding of Old
Testament history.
2. The learner will demonstrate skills in the area of biblical
geography of the NT.
3. The student will demonstrate an understanding of themes found
within the books of the Old Testament.
4. The student will be challenged to make modern applications of
Old Testament truths in order to internalize these truths for
personal growth.
COURSE TEACHING METHODOLOGY (OR METHODS)
Methodology will include but is not limited to lectures by
professor, small group discussions, large group discussions, and
diverse learning activities.
TEXTBOOKS
The Bible (in any translation which the student prefers – the
professor suggests the student read a modern version or
translation.)
Benware, Paul. Survey of the OT: Revised. Everyman’s Bible
Commentary.
Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1993
Fee, Gordon and Douglass Stuart. How to Read the Bible Book by
Book.
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.The learner will read the textbooks as assigned by the
professor in this syllabus.
2.The learner will read the Old Testament as assigned.
2.The learner will maintain a notebook of class lectures and
comments.
3.The learner will contribute to class discussions and group
assignments.
4.The learner will write and submit a two-page reflection paper
including the student’s personal evaluation of what he/she learned
in this course.
5.The learner will take an objective final exam on last day of
class.
EVALUATION
- Completion of Reading Assignments
20%
- Class Notebook/Binder
20%
- Class Participation
10%
- Reflection Paper
30%
- Final Exam
20%
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
1. Absences: The maximum number of absences without failure is
three (3) classroom hours for a one hour course.
2. Late Assignments: All assignments are expected to be turned
in on, or before, their due date.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Class 1
· Learning Activity 1
· Intro to OT course/ Syllabus
· Reading Assignments/Notebook
· Geography of OT (Ancient World; Israel/Palestine)
Class 2
· Genesis
· Discussion of Origins/Pre-History
· Structure of OT and main themes
· Theology of OT/ Names of God
Class 3
· Torah: The Mosaic Law; Moses
· Exodus
· Leviticus
· Numbers
· Deuteronomy
Class 4
· History: Joshua, Judges, Ruth
· Cycle of Rebellion/Redemption
Class 5
· Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom (Sapiential) Literature; The
Writings
· OT Poetry/Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Eccles., Song
of Solomon, Lamentations
Class 6
· History: 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2
Chronicles
· The Davidic Kingdom
· The Solomonic Era and the First Temple
Class 7
· The Prophets
· Pre-Exilic Prophets: Obadiah, Joel, Jonah, Amos, Hosea,
Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk
Class 8
· The Exile or Babylonian Captivity
· Exilic Prophets: Daniel, Ezekiel
· Post-Exilic Prophets: Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
· History: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
Final Exam (By Email)
Reflection Paper (By Email)
Suggested Bibliography
Archer, GleasonL. A Survey of the Old Testament
Introduction.
Chicago: Moody Press, 1994.
Bright, John. A History of Israel. Philadelphia: Westminster
Press, 1981.
Cate, Robert L. An Introduction to the Old Testament.
Nashville: Broadman Press, 1987.
Crenshaw, James L. Story and Faith: A Guide to the Old
Testament.
New York: Macmillan Publishing House, 1991.
Crenshaw, James L. Old Testament Wisdom: an introduction.
Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1973.
Dillard, Raymond B., Longmann III, Tremper. An Introduction to
the Old Testament.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994.
Drane, John. Introducing the Old Testament. New York: Harper
& Row, 1987.
Francisco, Clyde T. Introducing the Old Testament. Nashville:
Broadman Press, 1977.
Hill, Andrew E., and John H. Walton. A Survey of the Old
Testament.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1991.
House, Paul R. Old Testament Survey. Nashville: Broadman Press,
1992.
Rogerson, John, and Philip Davies. The Old Testament World.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1989.
Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Primer for Students
and Pastors.
Philadelphia: Westminster Press. 1984.
Ward, James M. Thus Says The Lord: The Message of the Prophets.
Nashville:
Abingdon Press, 1991.
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