Old Catholic Institute Continuing Formation in the Old Catholic Tradition

BIBL601 - Introduction to the Old Testament for Ministry

Instructor: Bishop Greer Godsey

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Course Content

Section 1

  • Syllabus file

MODULE 1: Introduction — The Old Testament as Christian Scripture

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 1: The Parts of the Whole video
  • Handout for Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 1: The Parts of the Whole file
  • BibleProject — Overview: The Story of the Bible video
  • BibleProject — What Is the Bible? video
  • Philip Schaff — The Canon of the Old Testament — History of the Christian Church Vol. I file
  • Catholic Encyclopedia — Canon of the Old Testament file
  • Bible Gateway — Old Testament overview — NRSV file
  • MODULE 1 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 2: The World of the Old Testament — Ancient Near Eastern Context

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 2: The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting video
  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 3: The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting (continued) video
  • BibleProject — Ancient Israel in Its Historical Context video
  • The Code of Hammurabi — full text file
  • Ancient History Encyclopedia — Mesopotamia overview file
  • Bible Gateway — Genesis 1-2; Genesis 6-9 — NRSV file
  • MODULE 2 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 3: The Torah — Law, Narrative, and the Covenant Foundation

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 4: Doublets and Documentary Hypothesis video
  • The Torah: a Quick Overview - Whiteboard Bible Study video
  • BibleProject — Overview: The Law video
  • The Gospel Coalition — What Is the Pentateuch? file
  • Bible Gateway — Deuteronomy 6:1-9 — the Shema and its significance file
  • New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia — Pentateuch file
  • MODULE 3 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 4: Creation, Fall, and Primeval History — Genesis 1-11

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 5: Critical Approaches to Genesis video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Genesis 1-11 video
  • BibleProject — Image of God (Imago Dei) video
  • What Happened in the Garden of Eden? file
  • Augustine of Hippo — The Literal Meaning of Genesis, excerpts file
  • Genesis 1-3 — Bible Gateway NRSV file
  • MODULE 4 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 5: The Patriarchal Narratives — Promise and Covenant

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 6: Biblical Narrative video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Genesis 12-50 video
  • BibleProject — Covenant Overview video
  • The Meaning of the Abrahamic Covenant file
  • Expounding Christ through the Structure of Redemptive History: Part 2 file
  • Expounding Christ: Telling God's Story, Narrative Analysis file
  • Genesis 12:1-3; 15:1-21; 22:1-19 — The Abrahamic covenant and the Akedah file
  • MODULE 5 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 6: The Exodus — Redemption, Covenant, and the Formation of Israel

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 7: Israel in Egypt; Moses video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Exodus 1-18 video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Exodus 19-40 video
  • BibleProject — The Ten Commandments video
  • What Is the Significance of the Exodus? file
  • Exodus 3:1-15; 20:1-17 — The divine name and the Ten Commandments file
  • MODULE 6 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 7: Law and Wilderness — Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 8: Covenant at Sinai and Leviticus video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Leviticus video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Numbers video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Deuteronomy video
  • Christine Hayes — Lecture 9: The Priestly Legacy — Cult and Sacrifice, Purity and Holiness in Leviticus and Numbers video
  • CPH Blog — Sacrifice, Atonement, and Holiness in Leviticus file
  • Leviticus 16; 19:1-18; Deuteronomy 6:1-9 file
  • MODULE 7 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 8: Conquest, Settlement, and the Failure of the Judges

  • Research Paper 1: A Major Theme in the Pentateuch and Historical Books assignment
  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 11: The Deuteronomistic History video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Joshua video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Judges video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Ruth video
  • The Gospel Coalition — How Should Christians Read the Conquest Narratives? file
  • Joshua 24:1-28; Judges 2:6-23 file
  • MODULE 8 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 9: The Monarchy — Samuel, Saul, David, and Solomon

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 12: The Deuteronomistic History and the Monarchy video
  • BibleProject — Overview: 1 Samuel video
  • BibleProject — Overview: 2 Samuel video
  • BibleProject — Overview: 1 and 2 Kings video
  • The Gospel Coalition — The Davidic Covenant and Its Messianic Significance file
  • BibleProject — Books of Samuel Guide file
  • 2 Samuel 7:1-17; 11:1-12:15 — The Davidic covenant and Nathan's confrontation file
  • MODULE 9 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 10: The Divided Kingdom and the Rise of Classical Prophecy

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 13: The Divided Monarchy and Early Prophets video
  • BibleProject — Overview: 1-2 Kings video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Amos video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Hosea video
  • The Gospel Coalition — "How to Decode the Prophets" file
  • 1 Kings 18:20-40; 19:1-18 — Elijah on Carmel and at Horeb file
  • MODULE 10 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 11: The Major Prophets — Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 17: Isaiah video
  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 19: Jeremiah video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Isaiah 1-39 video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Isaiah 40-66 video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Jeremiah video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Ezekiel 1-33 video
  • Isaiah 6:1-13; 52:13-53:12; Jeremiah 31:31-34 file
  • MODULE 11 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 12: The Book of the Twelve — The Minor Prophets

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 20: Ezekiel and the Minor Prophets video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Jonah video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Joel video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Micah video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Malachi video
  • The Gospel Coalition — Introduction to the Minor Prophets file
  • Micah 6:6-8; Joel 2:28-32; Amos 5:21-24 file
  • MODULE 12 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 13: Wisdom Literature — Psalms, Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 21: Wisdom Literature video
  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 22: Job video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Job video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Ecclesiastes video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Proverbs video
  • The Gospel Coalition — Knowing the Bible: Job file
  • Job 38:1-18; Proverbs 8:22-36; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 file
  • MODULE 13 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 14: Exile, Return, and the Post-Exilic Community

  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 23: Exile video
  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 24: Return and Restoration video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Ezra and Nehemiah video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Daniel video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Esther video
  • The Gospel Coalition — Introduction to Old Testament Apocalyptic Literature file
  • Lamentations 3:19-33; Daniel 1:1-21; Ezra 1:1-11 file
  • MODULE 14 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 15: Old Testament Theology — Covenant, Election, and Messianic Hope

  • BibleProject — Old Testament (TaNaK) Overview video
  • BibleProject — The Messiah theme video video
  • The Gospel Coalition — Introduction to the Old Testament, Jason DeRouchie file
  • 2 Corinthians 1:20; Hebrews 1:1-4 — The OT promises and their fulfillment file
  • MODULE 15 QUIZ quiz

MODULE 16: The Old Testament in Christian Ministry — Preaching, Teaching, and Sacrament

  • Research Paper 2 — Capstone: Old Testament Theology and Its Significance for Ministry assignment
  • Christine Hayes — Introduction to the Old Testament, Lecture 24: Alternative Visions — Esther, Ruth, and Jonah video
  • BibleProject — Overview: Torah — Old Testament Overview video
  • Augustine — On Christian Doctrine, Book II: Reading the Old Testament file
  • The Gospel Coalition — The Story and Message of the Bible file
  • John Mason Neale — History of the So-Called Jansenist Church of Holland, Chapter 10 file
  • Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 — The living word and profitable Scripture file
  • MODULE 16 QUIZ quiz