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1 Mark D. Futato, Ph.D. Reformed Theological Seminary Atlanta OT 508 Fall 2012

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3 Instructor: Mark D. Futato. Ph.D. Phone: Skype: mdfutato Dates: Sept 7 & 8, Oct 26 & 27, Nov 16 & 17, Dec 7 & 8 Office Hours: By appointment via Skype or Phone SEPTEMBER 13 Reflection 01 SEPTEMBER 20 Reply 01 SEPTEMBER 27 Exam 01 NOVEMBER 1 Reflection 02 NOVEMBER 8 Reply 02 NOVEMBER 15 Exam 02 NOVEMBER 22 Reflection 03 NOVEMBER 29 Reply 03 DECEMBER 6 Exam 03 DECEMBER 13 Reflection 04 DECEMBER 20 Reply 04 DECEMBER 20 Exam 04 Reading Report SUMMARY OF DUE DATES 1 GENESIS TO JOSHUA OT512 FALL 2012 RTS ATLANTA

4 CLASS HOURS FRIDAYS 6:00p-9:00p SATURDAYS 8:30a-11:30a 1:00p-4:00p PURPOSE AND GOALS PURPOSE: To encourage you in living an abundant life to the glorify God. GOALS: Comprehension To increase your knowledge of English Bible in Genesis to Joshua. To increase your knowledge of introductory issues in each book from Genesis to Joshua. To increase your knowledge of the historical origins of Israel and Israel's history from the exodus through the conquest of the Promised Land. Competence To sharpen your ability to interpret Genesis to Joshua in their geographical, historical, theological, and literary contexts. To sharpen your ability to apply the teaching of Genesis to Joshua in your own life and in the life of the local church. Character To be a person of faith in the God of abundance. To be a person of hope in living an abundant life. To be a person of abundant love. REQUIREMENTS READING ASSIGNMENTS Longman, Tremper and Raymond B. Dillard. An Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, ISBN: You are assigned 199 pages. Merrill, Eugene H. Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel. 2nd ed.; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, ISBN: You are assigned 159 pages.

5 Waltke, Bruce K. An Old Testament Theology: A Canonical and Thematic Approach. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, ISBN: You are assigned 411 pages. LECTURES See Class Schedule The lecture outlines and PowerPoint presentations for the course are available in electronic form at Box.net. (The url will be provided in due time.) The files are in MSWord outline format, so you can easily take notes on the outlines, if you use a PC laptop in class. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS AND REPLIES After each weekend you will write a word reflection on one aspect of the lecture material and how that material affects your life or ministry. You will post your reflection on a discussion forum on Blackboard. See below for instructions to follow to register on Blackboard. The invitation will be sent before the first weekend. You will then read the reflections of your classmates and post a word reply that connects your classmates post with your life or ministry. GRADING READING The reading is worth 10 points or 8% of your final grade. At the end of the course you will me and indicate the percentage of the assigned reading you did and that percentage will be your reading score, e.g., 100% = 10 points, 90% = 9 points, etc.. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS AND REPLIES EXAMS SCALE Each post is worth 10 points, totaling 40 points and 30% of your final grade. Each reply is worth 5 points, totaling 20 points and 15% of your final grade. Each exam is worth 15 points, totaling 60 points or 47% of your final grade. I use the Seminary's published grading scale. There is an automatic penalty of one letter grade for a late exam (without excuse). CLASS SCHEDULE WEEKEND #1 LECTURE #1 A VIEW FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOP: A BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF THE LAND

6 Longman, Introduction LECTURE # 2 EXPLORING THE LAND: AN INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY (PART 1) Merrill, Chap. 1 LECTURE #3 EXPLORING THE LAND: AN INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY (PART 2) WEEKEND #2 LECTURE #4 VISITING THE OT WORLD: ARCHAEOLOGY AND THEOLOGY LECTURE #5 BACK TO THE BEGINNING: GENESIS 1-2 & RELATING THEOLOGY AND SCIENCE WEEKEND #3 LECTURE #6 THE PRIMARY HISTORY: THE UNITY OF GENESIS TO KINGS Waltke, Chap. 6 LECTURE #7 GENESIS: BLESSING FOR THE NATIONS Longman, Chap. 2 Merrill, Chap. 2 Waltke Chaps LECTURE #8 EXODUS: RESCUE AND RELATIONSHIP Longman, Chap. 3 Merrill, Chap. 3 Waltke, Chap. 13 LECTURE #9 LEVITICUS: GOD'S CALL TO ABUNDANT HOLINESS Longman, Chap. 4 Waltke, Chaps WEEKEND #4 LECTURE #10 NUMBERS: DIVINE FAITHFULNESS AND FRESH STARTS Longman, Chap. 5 Waltke, Chap. 16 LECTURE #11 DEUTERONOMY: RENEWING OUR LOVE AND LOYALTY Longman, Chap. 6

7 Waltke, Chap. 17 LECTURE #12 JOSHUA: RECEIVING THE PROMISE Longman, Chap. 7 Merrill, Chap. 4 Waltke Chaps BOOKS ASSIGNED FOR CLASS BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Longman, Tremper and Raymond B. Dillard. An Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, ISBN: Merrill, Eugene H. Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel. 2nd ed.; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, ISBN: Waltke, Bruce K. An Old Testament Theology: A Canonical and Thematic Approach. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, ISBN: ANCIENT NEAR EAST 1. Arnold, Bill T, and Bryan Beyer. Readings from the Ancient Near East: Primary Sources for Old Testament Study. Encountering Biblical Studies. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, Bienkowski, Piotr and Alan Millard. Dictionary of the Ancient Near East. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania, Millard, Allan. "The Old Testament and the Ancient Near East," Zondervan Handbook to the Bible. eds. Pat Alexander and David Alexander; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1999, "The Canaanites," Peoples of Old Testament Times. ed. D.J. Wiseman; Oxford: Oxford, 1973, Schoville, Keith N. "Canaanites and Amorites," People of the Old Testament World. ed. Alfred J. Hoerth et al.; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1994, ARCHAEOLOGY 1. Benjamin, Don C. Stones and Stories: An Introduction to Archeology and the Bible. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, Currid, John D. Doing Archaeology in the Land of the Bible: A Basic Guide. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Dever, William G. What Did the Biblical Writers Know & When Did They Know It?: What Archaeology Can Tell Us About the Reality of Ancient Israel. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, Hoerth, Alfred J. Archaeology and the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Hoffmeier, James K. The Archaeology of the Bible. Lion UK, Paul, Shalom M. and William G. Dever. Biblical Archaeology. New York, NY: Quadrangle, Schoville, Keith N. Biblical Archaeology in Focus. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1982.

8 BAALISM 1. Anderson, Gary A. "Introduction to Israelite Religion," New Interpreter's bible. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1994, 1: Boyd, Gregory A. God At War: The Bible & Spiritual Conflict. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, Cross, Frank Moore. Canaanite Myth and Hebrew Epic: Essays in the History of the Religion of Israel. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Day, John. "Baal," The Anchor Bible Dictionary. New York: Double Day, 1992, 1: Finegan, Jack. Myth & Mystery: An Introduction to the Pagan Religions of the Biblical World. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Grabbe, Lester L. "The Seasonal Pattern and the 'Baal Cycle'," UF ) Herrmann, W. "Baal," Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible. ed. K. van der Toorn, et al.; 2nd ed. Leiden: Brill, 1998, de Moor, J.C. "Baal," TDOT. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1975, 2: Pardeee, Dennis. "The Ba`lu Myth," The Context of Scripture. Leiden/New York:?, 1997, 1: Schoville, Keith N. "Canaanites and Amorites," People of the Old Testament World. ed. Alfred J. Hoerth et al.; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1994, Smith, Mark S. "Interpreting the Baal Cycle," UF : Toombs, Lawrence E. "Baal, Lord of the Earth: The Ugaritic Baal Epic," The Word of the Lord Shall Go Forth. eds. Carol. L. Meyers and Michael O'Connor; Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1983, BIBLICAL THEOLOGY 1. Bergsma, Derke P. Redemption: The Triumph of God's Great Plan. Kearney, NE: Morris Publishing, Dennison, James T. "What Is Bibical Theology? Reflections on the Inaugural Address of Geerhardus Vos," Kerux 2 May 1987, Drew, Charles, D. The Ancient Love Song: Finding Christ in the Old Testament. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, Gaffin, Richard B. "Introduction," Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation. ed. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.; Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 1980, ix-xxiii. 5. Kline, Meredith G. Kingdom Prologue. S. Hamilton, MA: Self-published, Sailhamer, John H. The Pentateuch As Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Vos, Geerhardus. Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, "The Doctrine of the Covenant in Reformed Theology," Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation. ed. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.; Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 1980, "The Idea of Bilical Theology As a Science and As a Theological Discipline," Redemptive History and Biblical Interpretation. ed. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.; Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 1980, "The Nature and Aims of Biblical Theology," Kerux 14 May 1999, 3-8.

9 COVENANT 1. Dumbrell, W.J. Covenant and Creation: A Theology of Old Testament Covenants. Nashville, TN: Nelson, Robertson, O. Palmer. The Christ of the Covenants. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, Shepherd, Norman. The Call of Grace: How the Covenant Illuminates Salvation and Evangelism. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, CREATION 1. Bavinck, Herman. In the Beginning: Foundations of Creation Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Collins, C. John. "How Old Is the Earth?: Anthropomorphic Days in Genesis 1:1-2:3," Presb : "Discourse Analysis and the Interpretation of Gen 2:4-7," WTJ : Futato, Mark D. "Because It Had Rained: A Study of Gen 2:5-7 with Implications for Gen 2:4-25 and Gen 1:1-2:3," WTJ : Creation: A Witness to the Wonder of God. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, Hagopian, David, ed. The Genesis Debate: Three Views on the Days of Creation. Mission Viejo, CA: Crux, Hummel, Charles E. The Galileo Connection: Resolving Conflicts Between Science & the Bible. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, Kelly, Douglas. Creation and Change: Gen in the Light of Changing Scientific Paradigms. Fearn: Mentor, Kline, Meredith G. "Because It Had Not Rained," WTJ : "Space and Time in the Genesis Cosmogony," Perspectives on Science & Christian Faith : Seely, Paul H. "The Firmament and the Water Above. Part I: The Meaning of Raqia` in Gen 1:6-8," WTJ : "The Firmament and the Water Above. Part II: The Meaning of 'The Water Above the Firmament' in Gen 1:6-8," WTJ : "The Geographical Meaning of 'Earth' and 'Seas' in Genesis 1:10," WTJ : Waltke, Bruce K. "Creation Account in Genesis 1:1-3, Part I: Introduction to Biblical Cosmogony," BibSac : 25-36, , "Creation Account in Genesis 1:1-3, Part III: The Restitution Theory," BibSac : "Creation Account in Genesis 1:1-3, Part IV: The Theology of Genesis 1," BibSac : "Creation Account in Genesis 1:1-3, Part II: The Restitution Theory," BibSac : "Creation Account in Genesis 1:1-3, Part V: The Theology of Genesis 1. Continued)," BibSac : DEUTERONOMY 1. Block, Daniel I. "Rediscovering the Voice of Moses: The Genesis of Deuteronomy," JETS :

10 2. Currid, John D. Deuteronomy. Webster, NY: EP BOOKS, Fernando, Ajith. Deuteronomy: Loving Obedience to a Loving God. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Kline, Meredith G. "Deuteronomy," The Wycliffe Bible Commentary. edited by Charles E. Pfeiffer and Everett F. Harrison; Chicago: Moody, 1962, McConville, J. Gordon. Grace in the End: A Study in Deuteronomic Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, McConville, J. Gordon and J.G. Miller. Time and Place in Deuteronomy. JSOTSup 179; Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, Tigay, Jeffrey H. The JPS Torah Commentary: Deuteronomy : The Traditional Hebrew Text With the New JPS Translation. 1st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Jewish Publication Society of America, Work, Telford. Deuteronomy. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos, Wright, Christopher J.H. Deuteronomy. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, EDEN 1. Speiser, E.A. "The Rivers of Paradise," I Studied Inscriptions From Before the Flood: Ancient Near Eastern, Literary, and Linguistic Approaches to Genesis eds. Richard S. Hess and David Toshio Tsumura; Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1994, Wenham, Gordon. "Sanctuary Symbolism in the Garden of Eden Story," I Studied Inscriptions From Before the Flood: Ancient Near Eastern, Literary, and Linguistic Approaches to Genesis ed. Richard S. Hess and David Toshio Tsumura; Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1994, EGYPT 1. Currid, John D. Ancient Egypt and the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, EXODUS 1. Currid, John D. Exodus Auburn, MA: Evangelical Press, Enns, Peter E. Exodus. NIVAC 2; Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Longman III, Tremper. How to Read Exodus. IVP Academic, FLOOD 1. Kikawada, Isaac M. and Arthur Quinn. Before Abraham Was: The Unity of Genesis Nashville, TN: Abingdon, Young, Davis A. The Biblical Flood: A Case Study of the Church's Response to Extrabiblical Evidence. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Youngblood, Ronald F. The Genesis Debate: Persistent Questions About Creation and the Flood. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Wonderly, Daniel E. Neglect of Geological Data: Sedimentary Strata Compared with Young-Earth Creationist Writings. Hatfield, PA: Interdisciplinary Biblical Research Institute, 1987.

11 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1. Sweeney, Marvin A. Tanak: A Theological and Critical Introduction to the Jewish Bible. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, Vogt, Peter T. Interpreting the Pentateuch: An Exegetical Handbook. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, Walton, John H., and Andrew E. Hill. Old Testament Today: A Journey from Original Meaning to Contemporary Significance. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Walton, John H., and Andrew E. Hill. Old Testament Today: A Journey from Original Meaning to Contemporary Significance. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Wenham, Gordon J. Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Pentateuch. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, GENESIS 1. Arnold, Bill T. Encountering the Book of Genesis. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Kikawada, Isaac M. and Arthur Quinn. Before Abraham Was: The Unity of Genesis Nashville, TN: Abingdon, Kline, Meredith G. "Genesis," The New Bible Commentary. edited by D. Guthrie and J.A. Motyer; 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1970, Kingdom Prologue. S. Hamilton, MA: Self-published, Longman III, Tremper Longman. How to Read Genesis. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, Postell, Seth D. Adam as Israel: Genesis 1-3 as the Introduction to the Torah and Tanakh. Cambridge, UK: James Clarke & Co, Sarna, Nahum M. Genesis. New York, NY: Jewish Publication Society, Waltke, Bruce K. Genesis: A Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Wenham, Gordon, J. Genesis WBC 1; Waco, TX: Word, Genesis WBC 2; Waco, TX: Word, GEOGRAPHY 1. Aharoni, Yohanan. The Land of the Bible: A Historical Geography. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, Aharoni, Yohanan, et al. The Macmillan Bible Atlas. 3rd ed.; New York, NY: Macmillan, Baly Denis. The Geography of the Bible: A Study in Historical Geography. New York: Harper & Brothers Publisher, Beitzel, Barry J. The New Moody Atlas of the Bible. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, Cleave, Richard. The Holy Land Satellite Atlas. 2 vols.; Nicosia, Cyprus: Rohr Productions, Currid, John D., and David P. Barrett. Crossway ESV Bible Atlas. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, Hepper, F. Nigel. Baker Encyclopedia of Bible Plants. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Karmon, Yehuda. Israel: A Regional Geography. London: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Page, Charles R. II and Volz, Carl A. The Land of the Book: And Introduction to the World

12 of the Bible. Nashville, KY: Abingdon, Rasmussen, Carl G. Zondervan Atlas of the Bible. Rev. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Robertson, O. Palmer. Understanding the Land of the Bible: A Bibilical-Theological Guide. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, HISTORIOGRAPHY 1. Chavalas, Mark W. "Recent Trends in the Study of Israelite Historiography," JETS : Dever, William G. "Save Us From Postmodern Malarkey," BAR March/April 2000: 28-35, Howard, David, Jr. An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books. Chicago: Moody, Long, V. Philips. The Art of Biblical History. Foundations of Contemporary Interpretation 5; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Merrill, Eugene H. "History," Cracking Old Testament Codes: A Guide to Interpreting the Literary Genres of the Old Testament. eds. D. Brent Sandy and Ronal L. Giese, Jr.; Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1995, Millard, A.R. "The Old Testament and History: Some Considerations," Faith and Thought : Millard, A.R. et al.. eds.. Faith, Tradition, and History: Old Testament Historiography in Its Hear Eastern Context. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, Provan, Iain W. "Ideologies, Literary and Critical: Reflections on Recent Writing on the History of Israel," JBL : Provan, Iain W, Philips V. Long, and Tremper Longman, III. A Biblical History of Israel. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, Vos, Geerhardus. "Christian Faith and the Truthfulness of Bible History," Princeton Theological Review : 289-? JOSHUA 1. Butler, Trent C. Joshua. WBC v. 7. Waco, TX: Word Books, Coleson, Joseph, Lawson G. Stone, and Jason Driesbach. Joshua, Judges, Ruth. Cornerstone. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Creach, Jerome F. D. Joshua. Interpretation. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, Davis, Dale Ralph. Joshua: No Falling Words. Great Britain: Christian Focus, Hamilton, Victor, P. Handbook on the Historical Books. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Howard, David M., Jr. "All Israel's Response to Joshua: A Note on the Narrative Framework of Joshua 1," Fortunate the Eyes That See. ed. Astrid B. Beck et al.; Eerdmans: Grand Rapids, 1995, Joshua. NAC 5; Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, "'Three Days' in Joshua 1-3: Resolving a Theological Conundrum," JETS : Nelson, Richard D. Joshua: A Commentary. OTL. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1997.

13 11. Schaeffer, Francis A. Joshua and the Flow of Biblical History. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, LAND 1. Brueggemann, Walter. The Land. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, LEVITICUS 1. Averbeck, Richard E. "Clean and Unclean," NIDOTE Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1997: "Leviticus: Theology of," NIDOTE Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1997, Gane, R. E. "Leviticus, Book of." Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1999, Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Sprinkle, Joe, M. "The Rationale of the Laws of Clean and Unclean in the Old Testament," JETS : Wenham, Gordon, J. The Book of Leviticus. NICOT; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, NUMBERS 1. Ashley, Timothy R. The Book of Numbers. NICOT; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, Budd, Phillip J. Numbers. WBC 5; Waco, TX: Word, Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Milgrom, Jacob. Numbers. JPS Torah Commentary 4; Philadelphia, PA: The Jewish Publication Society, Wenham, Gordon. Numbers: An Introduction and Commentary. TOTC 4; Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, PENTATEUCH 1. Alexander, T. Desmond. From Paradise to the Promise Land: An Introduction to the Themes of the Pentateuch. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Blenkinsop, Joseph. "Introduction to the Pentateuch," New Interpreter's bible. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 1994, 1: Cassuto, Umberto. The Documentary Hypothesis and the Composition of the Pentateuch. Jerusalem: Magnes Press, Clines, David J.A. The Theme of the Pentateuch. 2nd ed.; Sheffield, England: JSOTSup, Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Sailhamer, John H. The Pentateuch As Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Vogt, Peter T. Interpreting the Pentateuch: An Exegetical Handbook. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, Wenham, Gordon J. Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Pentateuch. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, Wolf, Herbert M. An Introduction to the Old Testament Pentateuch. Chicago, IL: Moody,

14 1991. TYPOLOGY 1. Poythress, Vern S. The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 1995.

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