Recommended for Reference: The Jerome Biblical
Commentary
Additionally there are various commentaries on the Hebrew Scriptures, such as
the Collegeville Commentaries and the Anchor Bible series are both good.
ASSIGNMENTS
Each student will be responsible for an exegesis, a paper on a figure from the
historical books, a paper on one of the prophets and a practical application of
a text from the Hebrew Scriptures, e.g., a reflection for a prayer service, a
lesson on something in the Hebrew Scripture.
1. Exegesis (2-3 pages)
2. Figure from the Historical Books (3-4 pages)
3. A Prophet (3-4 pages)
4. A practical application of the Hebrew Scriptures (@ 5 pages) and presentation
REL 111 student another paper TBA
CALENDAR
Try to read the scripture
passages suggested by Boadt in each Chapter
August
23 - Introduction (Boadt 1-2)
30 - Archaeological findings and Literary Analysis (Boadt 3-5)
September
6 - Pentateuch Genesis (Boadt 5-6) Exegesis paper due
13 - Exodus & Covenants (Boadt 8-9)
20 - Daily life and other religions (Boadt 11& 13)
27 - History & Issues with Monarchy (Boadt 10,12 & 15) Historical Paper
due
October
4 - Prayer & Worship Psalms, Wisdom (Boadt 14)
11 - The rise of prophecy (Boadt 16-17) Prophets paper due
18 - Major Prophets Isaiah 1 & 2 & Jeremiah (Boadt 20)
25 - Post Exilic Time (Boadt 22) (ELM last class) Paper Presentations
due
November
1 - Wisdom (Boadt 23)
8 - Faith confronting new challenges (Boadt 24)
15 - Closing of OT (Boadt 25) Psalm paper due
22 - No Class -Thanksgiving Break
28 - Boadt 26
December
6 - Catch up /other issues Final paper due
LINKS
Maps
