Get a better understanding of the peoples and events described in The Old Testament with this interesting and helpful course taught by a professor of biblical studies.
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Biblical Israel-The Story of a People
- 02: By the Rivers of Babylon-Exile
- 03: Ancestor Narratives in Genesis
- 04: Moses-The Torah's Central Hero
- 05: Becoming the Nation of Israel
- 06: Kinship and Economics in Highland Villages
- 07: Three Weddings and a Funeral
- 08: Political Power Bases in Early Israel
- 09: Kingdoms and King Making
- 10: Politics and Economy of a Centralized Cult
- 11: Worshipping Locally
- 12: Lives of the Rich, Lives of the Poor
- 13: Assyrian Incursion into Israel and Judah
- 14: Life under Siege
- 15: Religious Debates and Preserved Text
- 16: Ezekiel-Exilic Informant
- 17: Life in Exile, Life in Judah
- 18: Literacy and Education
- 19: Religious Developments of the Exile
- 20: The New Israel-Resettling the Land
- 21: Food and the Family Meal-Boundaries
- 22: National Identity-Intermarriage
- 23: National Identity-Twins and Enemies
- 24: Loss and Restoration-Two Biblical Stories
Taught by
Cynthia R. Chapman
