In this course the student is introduced to the world of the Old Testament. It is an introductory course, which means that many different subjects will be covered. The following topics will be discussed:
- Contents and origins of the Hebrew Bible
- Theology of the Hebrew Bible
- History of Ancient Israel
- Modern Bible reading
- Some general themes from the Hebrew Bible in more detail
After the course the student will have a general understanding of the origins and contents of the Hebrew Bible and an insight into the current state of biblical science.
- Leraar: Arjan Knop