Recommended for Reference: The Jerome Biblical
Commentary
Additionally there are various commentaries on the Hebrew Scriptures, such as
the Collegeville Commentaries and the Anchor Bible series are both good.
ASSIGNMENTS
Each student will be responsible for an exegesis, a paper on a figure from the
historical books, a paper on one of the prophets and a practical application of
a text from the Hebrew Scriptures, e.g., a reflection for a prayer service, a
lesson on something in the Hebrew Scripture.
1. Exegesis (2-3 pages)
2. Figure from the Historical Books (3-4 pages)
3. A Prophet (3-4 pages)
4. A practical application of the Hebrew Scriptures (@ 5 pages) and presentation
Additionally, REL 111 will write a modern day psalm (@ 1
page) and write and exegesis and reflection on one of the first readings for the
Advent season Sunday Liturgy and present in class (about 5 pages).
CALENDAR
Try to read the scripture
passages suggested by Boadt in each Chapter
August
23 - Introduction (Boadt 1-2)
30 - Archaeological findings and Literary Analysis (Boadt 3-5)
September
6 - Pentateuch Genesis (Boadt 5-6) Exegesis paper due
13 - Exodus & Covenants (Boadt 8-9)
20 - Daily life and other religions (Boadt 11& 13)
27 - History & Issues with Monarchy (Boadt 10,12 & 15) Historical Paper
due
October
4 - Prayer & Worship Psalms, Wisdom (Boadt 14)
11 - The rise of prophecy (Boadt 16-17) Prophets paper due
18 - Major Prophets Isaiah 1 & 2 & Jeremiah (Boadt 20)
25 - Presentations Post Exilic Time (Boadt 22) (ELM
last class)
LINKS
Maps
