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THBS205 Narratives of Ancient Israel

10 cp
Prerequisites
THBS100 Introduction to the Bible
Teaching Organisation 3 hours per week for twelve weeks or equivalent.

This unit involves a study of how the narrative texts of Genesis to Deuteronomy and Joshua to 2 Kings communicate the history and theology of Israels relationship with their God. It deals with topics such as creation, the forming of the Israelite epic, freedom and covenant in the desert, the promised land, the monarchy and the early prophets. Students are also introduced to the post-exilic and Deuteronomic influence in these narratives.

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