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KYLE C. DUNHAM
SUMMER 2024 | 3 CREDIT HOURS | RESIDENT & ONLINE
This course pertains to special introduction intended to equip the student with a preliminary grasp of the history, literature, theology, backgrounds, structure, and text of the Hebrew Bible.
As a result of taking this course, the student will become familiar with the issues related to ANE backgrounds vis-à-vis the Old Testament, will be able to relate the history of ancient Israel to a proper interpretation of the OT, will grasp the issues surrounding the composition and canonicity of the OT, will understand past and present approaches to historical-critical OT scholarship, and will evaluate issues related to structure and theology within the OT canon. 3 credit hours
Kyle C. Dunham is the associate professor of Old Testament at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary in Allen Park, Michigan. He has been at DBTS since 2016. Read more....
15% – Reading
20% – Book Reviews (2 reviews)
30% – Term Paper (or additional reading)
25% – Daily/Weekly Quizzes
10% – Class Participation
- Against the Gods: The Polemical Theology of the Old Testament
- Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible
- A Brief History of Old Testament Criticism: From Benedict Spinoza to Brevard Childs
- The World and the Word: An Introduction to the Old Testament
