Course Requirements: OT 577 Biblical Theology: Old Testament Focus Fall 2015 Instructor: Carol Kaminski Tuesdays 2:00pm 5:00pm

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1 OT 577 Biblical Theology: Old Testament Focus Fall 2015 Instructor: Carol Kaminski Tuesdays 2:00pm 5:00pm Student lunches (brown bag): [sign-up sheet outside my office door, AC 136] Mondays, 12:15pm 1:00pm. Fridays, 12:15pm 1:00pm. Office Hours: [no sign-up sheet, just stop by my office, AC 136] Mondays: 1:00pm 2:30pm. Thursdays: 11:00am 12:30pm. Provisional Course Outline 1. Course Objectives: The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to biblical theology (with a focus on the Old Testament), with the goal of preparing students for preaching and teaching with a biblical-theological hermeneutic. This will be achieved by lectures and class discussions on central biblical themes, weekly reading assignments, and a biblical-theology paper. In this course emphasis will be placed on the central role of covenants in the Old Testament and their various historical-redemptive settings within the larger redemptive narrative. As a result of this course, a student should demonstrate knowledge of central biblical themes in the Old Testament and the ability to use the tools of biblical theology in preaching and teaching (Gordon-Conwell Mission Statement #1 2). Course Requirements: 1. Reading requirements and weekly reading report [worth 20% of your final grade] 1. Selected Readings from The New Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Exploring the Unity and Diversity of Scripture, eds. B. Rosner, T.D. Alexander (IVP, 2000). [Required textbook] 2. Bauckham, R., Bible and Mission: Christian Witness in a Postmodern World (Baker Academic, 2003) In addition to the above Dictionary and Bauckham s book, several other articles or chapters from books have been assigned for this course (see schedule below). Each week you are required to write a one-page summary (double-spaced) on each article or chapter, and bring a hard copy of your chapter summary to class with you, which will be used for the class discussion. Your reading report will be checked off each week. On the last day of class (Dec 8) you will submit all your reading reports, as one hard copy stapled together. Failure to complete the required readings prior to class will result in a grade penalty for this assignment. You will be called upon in class to discuss the weekly readings, and you are required to incorporate the readings into your final exam. 2. Biblical Theology Paper [worth 40% of your final grade] You are required to write a 10 page (double spaced) paper on one of the biblical passages below. You are to locate your passage in the redemptive story of the Bible, and then trace the theme in the Old Testament and discuss how it is taken up in the New Testament. This is not an exegesis paper, but you are required to incorporate three Hebrew word studies into your essay, showing how these words help to trace a key biblical theme. At the conclusion of your paper, you are required to provide a three-page outline of a six-week Bible study on this theme, summarizing briefly the topic for each week, citing key biblical texts that will be discussed, and any resources that you might use for this study. This is to be two pages in length only. Your paper will conclude with a

2 bibliography, which is in addition to the 10 page essay and 3 page outline of a bible study. Passages and biblical themes: 1. Promise of children to Abraham (Gen 18:9-15) 2. Idolatry (Exod 32:1-4) 3. Sabbath and the exodus from Egypt (Deut 5:12-15) 4. Atonement and the high priest (Lev 16:1-6) 5. The coming king endowed with salvation (Zach 9:9-10) 6. Bethlehem and the hope of a Davidic king (Mic 5:1-5) 7. The New Covenant (Jer 31:31-34) Hebrew word studies: For students who have not taken Hebrew (no prior knowledge of Hebrew is required or expected for this 500-level course). In order to trace important biblical themes, it is extremely helpful to know how to do Hebrew word studies. To this end, you will taught the Hebrew alphabet, and you will be taught how to do basic Hebrew word studies using Strong s numbers so that you can do the word studies for your paper. 4. Final Exam: worth 40% of your final grade The final exam will comprise of an essay question related to the class lectures and readings. You will be given two of the following essay questions, and you are to choose one essay question. You should be able to interact with the readings in your essay, and your answer should reflect a biblical-theological understanding of the topic which includes citing biblical texts from both the OT and the NT to support your answer. Essay Questions: 1. Summarize Bauckham s thesis in The Bible and Mission. What contribution does this make to Biblical Theology? How does the biblical theme of mission run through the Old Testament? Discuss key Old Testament passages in your answer, along with key NT passages showing how Jesus fulfills this. 2. Summarize the Four Views on the Historical Adam. Why is the historicity of Adam important for Biblical Theology? How does Enns interpret Adam? Why is Adam central to Biblical Theology? What is your view? Discuss key Old Testament and New Testament passages in your answer. 3. Summarize the flood story in terms of God s judgment, Noah s righteousness, and the covenant God makes with Noah and all flesh. How is the flood cited in the Old and New Testaments? Explain Rob Bell s view about God s judgment. How does love win according to Bell? How does a biblical theology of the flood and final judgement contribute to the discussion? What is your view of God s role as judge? 4. Summarize the Abrahamic promises. Why are they central to Biblical Theology? How does Clines define the promises? Discuss the promise of many descendants in particular, noting why this is important for understanding the redemptive story of the Bible and the church today. 5. Summarize the Mosaic covenant in the Old Testament, citing key passages. How does the concept of works inform the covenant, and how does this apply in the OT and in the NT? How is the covenant fulfilled in the NT and what is the role of works of the law? 6. Summarize the Davidic covenant in the Old Testament, citing key passages. How is the covenant being realized in the Old Testament? What are the key promises? How does the Mosaic covenant intersect with the Davidic covenant? How is the Davidic covenant fulfilled in the New Testament? 2 P a g e

3 Provisional Course Schedule Week Date Biblical Theology Lecture Topics Readings due before class 1 Sept 15 2 Sept 22 3 Sept 29 Introduction to the Course Introduction to Biblical theology Method Hebrew alphabet and word studies Group discussion: How important is the concept of a meta-narrative for BT? God as Creator The historicity of Adam Adam as the image of God Humanity: male and female (ב ר א) create Word study on Group discussion: Summarize the four views on Adam. What is at stake in the historicity of Adam? Adam s disobedience; the story of Israel Theology of original sin, death Adam s disobedience and 2 nd Adam Group discussion: Discuss Enns view of Adam from the OT and Paul. What is his view of Scripture? Discuss Hoffmeir s view of Gen Oct 6 God as Judge of all the earth God s grace to Noah in the flood Faith, obedience, and righteousness The flood and the final judgment Group discussion: Discuss Dumbrell How does love win according to Bell? How does the flood story contribute to the discussion? Oct Reading week 13 6 Oct 20 7 Oct 27 The Abrahamic promises The promise of many descendants the fulfilment of the creation blessing God s promise of blessing to the nations (ז ר ע) seed Word study on Group discussion: Summarize Bauckham s concept of One to the Many. The Abrahamic covenant The covenant of circumcision The role of faith and works in salvation Gospel and Law Group discussion: Discuss Dumbrell and Niehaus view of the Abrahamic covenant. What is the significance of Gen 15:6 for BT? What is the role of Abraham s obedience? NDBT Reading: Biblical Theology, History of Biblical Theology. R. Bauckham, Bible and Mission, Ch. 1 (A Hermeneutic for the Kingdom of God). NDBT Reading: Adam and Eve, Creation, Humanity, Man and Woman, Image of God. Reading: Four Views on Historical Adam: Chs. by Lamoureux (Evolutionary Creation View), Walton (Archetypal Creation View), and Collins (Old-Earth Creation View), Barrick (Young-Earth Creation View) NDBT Reading: Sin, Evil, Death and resurrection. P. Enns, The Evolution of Adam, Ch. 5 (Paul s Adam in the OT), Ch. 7 (Paul s Adam). J. Hoffmeir, Genesis 1 11 as History and Theology in Genesis: History, Fiction or Neither? R. Bell, Love Wins, Selected chs (TBA) DBT Reading: Noah. Grace. Judgment. Dumbrell, Covenant & Creation, Ch. 1 (Covenant with Noah). NDBT Reading: Abraham. Sarah. Nations. Mission. Seed. Land. Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land, Ch. 10 (Blessing to the Nations). Clines, Theme of the Pentateuch, Chs. 3 & 5. R. Bauckham, Bible and Mission, Ch. 2 (From One to the Many). NDBT Reading: Covenant. Righteousness, justice, justification. Circumcision. Faith, faithfulness. Dumbrell, Covenant and Creation, Ch. 2 (Covenant with Abraham). Niehaus, The Abrahamic Covenant. 3 P a g e

4 8 Nov 3 9 Nov Nov Nov Dec 1 14 Dec 8 15 Dec 15 The Mosaic covenant Interpreting the Law in the OT Obedience and righteousness The New Covenant Group discussion: Summarize Seifrid s view of righteousness language. What is at stake in the discussion? Reading week The dwelling place of God The priesthood and sacrificial system Jesus as the Great High Priest Jesus perfect atoning sacrifice Access to God s presence through Jesus Group discussion: Summarize the sacrificial system based on the readings. How do we understand the sacrificial system in the OT and NT? Kingship in the Old Testament God s reign as king and the kingdom of God The royal line of Judah Group discussion: What are some of the similarities and differences between the Kingdom of God in the OT and in the NT? The Davidic Covenant Everlasting throne and kingdom Failure of the OT Davidic kings Prophetic hope for the Davidic kingdom Jesus is the promised Davidic king Hermeneutic of the Kingdom of God Biblical Theology in Preaching and Teaching Group discussion: How does a hermeneutic of the kingdom translate in our witness today? Final exam NDBT Reading: Law. Obedience. Jacob/Israel. Election, Redemption. Blessings/Curse. Theophany. Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land, ch. 15 (Sinai Covenant). Seifrid, Righteousness Language in the Hebrew Scriptures and Early Judaism. NDBT Reading: Atonement, Blood, Life, Priests, Sacrifice. Guilt, Forgiveness and reconciliation. Holiness. Wenham, Sanctuary Symbolism and the Garden of Eden. Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land, Ch. 8 (God s Temple City), Ch. 16 (Tabernacle), Ch. 18 (Sacrificial System). NDBT Reading: David, Kingdom of God, Temple, Judah. Jerusalem. Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land, Ch. 8 (God s Temple-city) Bauckham, Bible and Mission, Ch. 3 (Geography: Sacred and Symbolic). NDBT Reading: Solomon, Temple, Temple, S. Hahn, The Kingdom of God as Liturgical Empire, Ch. 3.(His Throne Shall be Established Forever), Ch. 5 (Liturgy and Empire). Bauckham, Bible and Mission, Ch. 4 (Witness to the Truth in a Postmodern and Globalized World). Lawrence, Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church, Ch. 11(Preaching and Teaching) BIBLIOGRAPHY Alexander, T. Desmond, From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Pentateuch, 2 nd edition (Carlisle: Paternoster Press and Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2002). Arnold, Bill T. and Bryan E. Beyer, Readings from the Ancient Near East (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2002). Beale, G.K., The Temple and the Church s mission. A biblical theology of the dwelling place of God, New Studies in Biblical Theology, ed. D.A. Carson (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004). Bright, John, A History of Israel, 4th ed. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 2000). Childs, B.S. Old Testament Theology in Canonical Context. 4 P a g e

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7 Rendtorff, The Canonical Hebrew Bible. A Theology of the Old Testament (Leiderdorp, Netherlands: Deo Publishing, 2005 [translation of Theologie des Alten Testaments. Ein kanonischer Entwruf, 2001] Richter, Sandra L., The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2008). Robinson, R. B., Literary Functions of the Genealogies of Genesis, CBQ (1986), pp Routledge, Robin. Old Testament Theology: A Thematic Approach. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2009). Sailhamer, John H., The Pentateuch as Narrative. A Biblical Theological Commentary, Library of Biblical Interpretation (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1992) Sasson, Jack M., et al., eds. Civilizations of the Ancient Near East, 4 vols. (New York: Charles Scribner s von Soden, Wolfram, The Ancient Orient. An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient Near East, trans. Schley, Donald G. (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1994). Seifrid, M.A., Righteousness Language in the Hebrew Scriptures and Early Judaism, in D.A. Carson, P.T. O Brien and M.A. Seifried (eds.), Justification and Variegated Nominism, Vol. 1 (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001). Sklar, J., Sin, Impurity, Sacrifice, Atonement: The Priestly Conceptions (Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2005). Soulen, Richard N., and R. Kendall Soulen, Handbook of Biblical Criticism, New Expanded 3rd Edition (Atlanta, GA: Westminster John Knox Press, 2001). Thielman, Frank S. Theology of the New Testament: A Canonical and Synthetic Approach (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005). Thomas, M.A., These are the Generations: Identity, Covenant and the Toledot Formula (LHBOTS 551; T&T Clark, 2011). de Vaux, Roland, Ancient Israel (2 vols.; New York: McGraw-Hill, 1961). Vos, Geerhardus, Biblical Theology. Old and New Testaments (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1948). Vos, Geerhardus, The Doctrine of the Covenant in Reformed Theology, in Richard B. Gaffin Jr., ed., Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation. The Shorter Writings of Geerhardus Vos (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1980) , Covenant or Testament, in Richard B. Gaffin Jr., ed., Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation. The Shorter Writings of Geerhardus Vos (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1980) Waltke, Bruce K., An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007). Walton, John H., Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament. Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2006)., The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origin Debate (IVP Academic, 2009). Wenham, G.J., The Date of Deuteronomy: Linch-Pin of Old Testament Criticism, Themelios 10/3 (1985) 15-20; 11/1 (1985) , Method in Pentateuchal Source Criticism, Vetus Testamentum 41 (1991) , Sanctuary Symbolism in the Garden of Eden Story, PWCJS 9 (1986), pp Whybray, R. Norman, Introduction to the Pentateuch (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1995). Williamson, Paul R., Abraham, Israel and the Nations: The Patriarchal Promise and Its Covenantal Development in Genesis, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement Series, 315 (Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2000). Williamson, Paul R. Sealed with an Oath: Covenant in God's Unfolding Purpose. New Studies in Biblical Theology (Downers Grove: Apollos/InterVarsity, 2007). Wilson, R.R. Genealogy and History in the Biblical World (YNER 7; New Haven, Yale University, 1977)., The Old Testament Genealogies in Recent Research, JBL 94 (1975), pp Wright, Christopher J. H., God s People in God s Land. Family, Land, and Property in the Old Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1990)., The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible s Grand Narrative (IVP Academic, 2006). Wolff, H. W., The Kerygma of the Yahwist, Interpretation 20 (1966), pp P a g e

8 READING REPORT CHECK SHEET TO BE STAPLED AS THE COVER PAGE NAME: BOX # Stamped? Date Readings completed before class Sept 15 NDBT Reading: Biblical Theology, History of Biblical Theology. R. Bauckham, Bible and Mission, Ch. 1 (A Hermeneutic for the Kingdom of God). Sept 22 NDBT Reading: Adam and Eve, Creation, Humanity, Man and Woman, Image of God. Reading: Four Views on Historical Adam: Chs. by Lamoureux (Evolutionary Creation View), Walton (Archetypal Creation View), and Collins (Old-Earth Creation Sept 29 Oct 6 Oct 20 Oct 27 Nov 3 Nov 17 Nov 24 Dec 1 Dec 8 View), Barrick (Young-Earth Creation View) NDBT Reading: Sin, Evil, Death and resurrection. P. Enns, The Evolution of Adam, Ch. 5 (Paul s Adam in the OT), Ch. 7 (Paul s Adam). J. Hoffmeir, Genesis 1 11 as History and Theology in Genesis: History, Fiction or Neither? R. Bell, Love Wins, Selected chs (TBA) DBT Reading: Noah. Grace. Judgment. Dumbrell, Covenant & Creation, Ch. 1 (Covenant with Noah). NDBT Reading: Abraham. Sarah. Nations. Mission. Seed. Land. Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land, Ch. 10 (Blessing to the Nations). Clines, Theme of the Pentateuch, Chs. 3 & 5. R. Bauckham, Bible and Mission, Ch. 2 (From One to the Many). NDBT Reading: Covenant. Righteousness, justice, justification. Circumcision. Faith, faithfulness. Dumbrell, Covenant and Creation, Ch. 2 (Covenant with Abraham). Niehaus, The Abrahamic Covenant. NDBT Reading: Law. Obedience. Jacob/Israel. Election, Redemption. Blessings/Curse. Theophany. Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land, ch. 15 (Sinai Covenant). Seifrid, Righteousness Language in the Hebrew Scriptures and Early Judaism. NDBT Reading: Atonement, Blood, Life, Priests, Sacrifice. Guilt, Forgiveness and reconciliation. Holiness. Wenham, Sanctuary Symbolism and the Garden of Eden. Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land, Ch. 8 (God s Temple City), Ch. 16 (Tabernacle), Ch. 18 (Sacrificial System). NDBT Reading: David, Kingdom of God, Temple, Judah. Jerusalem. Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land, Ch. 8 (God s Temple-city) Bauckham, Bible and Mission, Ch. 3 (Geography: Sacred and Symbolic). NDBT Reading: Solomon, Temple, Temple, S. Hahn, The Kingdom of God as Liturgical Empire, Ch. 3.(His Throne Shall be Established Forever), Ch. 5 (Liturgy and Empire). Bauckham, Bible and Mission, Ch. 4 (Witness to the Truth in a Postmodern and Globalized World). Lawrence, Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church, Ch. 11(Preaching and Teaching) 8 P a g e