BBCL601

Situates ancient Israel's Latter Prophets and Sacred Writings within the canon of the Hebrew Bible. Examines the importance of these texts in characterizing and responding to religious and political crises in pre- and post exilic Israel. Discusses the multiple genres of this biblical corpus, and highlights key theological themes and exegetical significance for ministry. Using various methods of interpretation (e.g., historical-critical, social-scientific, literary-critical, theological-canonical, and contextual approaches), students will have the opportunity to examine the ongoing significance of these texts in shaping the character and structure of justice-oriented work and living by and for communities of faith.

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