REL 312: OT Studies — Genesis
Description
REL 312: Old Testament Studies is offered every spring and can cover any topic related to upper level studies in the Hebrew Scriptures. This version of the course is dedicated to the study of Genesis. We begin with reading Ancient Near Eastern Literature which helps us to contextualize Genesis in historical, literary, and anthropological perspective. We then closely read Genesis together as a class. We then closely engage with Karen Armstrong's book In the Beginning: A New Interpretation of Genesis (Random House, 1996). Students complete two presentations, conduct research, produce annotated bibliographies, and write a term paper.
Links to Recommended Readings
The links to recommended readings found in this section of the site take you to articles and essays which may be found on databases accessible only to the Mars Hill College campus community (or to other colleges and universities which subscribe to the same services). To access many of the links, you may need to be connected to the campus network or already logged-in by linking through the library proxy if off-campus.
Readings for Genesis 12–15.
(Story of Abraham Day I)
Readings for Genesis 16–19.
(Story of Abraham Day II)
Readings for Genesis 20–22.
(Story of Abraham Day III)
Course Links
Download the syllabus.
Visit Baldwin's Guide to Homework.