BIB 5113: Old Testament Prophets

BIB 5113: Old Testament Prophets takes place over eight weeks. Be sure to review the course policies related to learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

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Late Submission Policy

To earn full credit, an assignment must be submitted by the listed due date. Any late assignment will be reduced 10% for each day past due.

Faculty Contact Information

This survey course will no doubt raise questions for you, and that experience is part of the educational process. You can pose those questions to your faculty member in a number of ways: (1) public forums, which may stimulate reactions and responses from both faculty and other students, (2) private messages via the Faculty Office, and (3) email. Your faculty member will respond to you as quickly as possible.

Required Materials

The following textbooks are required for this course:

The Bible. Use the translation you prefer, but no paraphrases. International students may use a translation in their native language.
Hays, J. Daniel. The Message of the Prophets: A Survey of the Prophetic and Apocalyptic Books of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-3102-7152-9
Fuhr, Richard A., and Gary E. Yates. The Message of the Twelve: Hearing the Voice of the Minor Prophets. Nashville: B&H, 2016. ISBN: 978-1-433-68376-3

Schedule and Grading

Each week of this course may include readings and several assignments. Unless otherwise noted, all assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the specified due date. Be sure the time zone for your user account is set to your own time zone.

Readings

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Reading 1	The Bible: Jonah, Hosea, and Amos. Hays, The Message of the Prophets, pp. 62-89. Fuhr and Yates, The Message of the Twelve, pp. 1-18, 27-58, 59-87, 111-145, and 161-182. Course Notes, pp. 1-3. History of Israel & Judah (refer to as needed)
Reading 2	The Bible: Micah, Isaiah 1-39 (skim 13-35), 2 Kings 16-17, 2 Chronicles 28, Deuteronomy 5:6-21 and 10:12-22, and James 2:14-26. Hays, The Message of the Prophets, pp. 96-117. Fuhr and Yates, The Message of the Twelve, pp. 183-204. Course Notes, pp. 4-6.
Reading 3	The Bible: Isaiah 40-66, Nahum, and Zephaniah. Hays, The Message of the Prophets, pp. 122-142. Fuhr and Yates, The Message of the Twelve, pp. 205-221 and 237-251. Course Notes, pp. 6-9.
Reading 4	The Bible: Habakkuk and Jeremiah 1-29 and 32:6-35. Hays, The Message of the Prophets, pp. 146-170. Fuhr and Yates, The Message of the Twelve, pp. 223-236. Course Notes, pp. 10-11.
Reading 5	The Bible: Jeremiah 30-52 (skim 46-51), Lamentations, and Obadiah. Hays, The Message of the Prophets, pp. 174-193 and 193-195. Fuhr and Yates, The Message of the Twelve, pp. 147-159. Course Notes, pp. 11-13. Ortlund, Erik. "Can Your Theology Handle a Book Like Lamentations?" Gospel Coalition, 20 April, 2016.
Reading 6	The Bible: Ezekiel 1-32. Hays, The Message of the Prophets, pp. 200-218. Course Notes, pp. 14-15.
Reading 7	The Bible: Ezekiel 33-48, Daniel, and Haggai. Hays, The Message of the Prophets, pp. 222-230 and 234-253. Course Notes, pp. 15-17.
Reading 8	The Bible: Haggai (review), Joel, Zechariah, and Malachi. Fuhr and Yates, The Message of the Twelve, pp. 89-109, 253-268, 269-301, and 303-325. Course Notes, pp. 18-20.