Old Testament Survey #

Cantonese/Mandarin

粵語/華語

3 Credit Hours

3 學分

12-week online course

12周在線課程

About 4 hours of recorded video lectures and online interaction each week

每周約4小時的講座視頻和在線互動

Choice of Cantonese or Mandarin Video Lectures

自選粵語或華語視頻講座

Assignments may be submitted in Chinese or English

作業可以中文或英文提交

COURSE DESCRIPTION

課程簡介

This course is a foundational introduction to the content, background, interpretation, and critical studies of the Old Testament, with a survey and study of each of the books of the Old Testament.

本課程為舊約內容、背景、詮釋及批判性的基礎導論，綜覽及研究舊約各卷書。

COURSE OBJECTIVES

課程目的

Upon completion of this course the student should have a conceptual foundation out of which to begin to understand the Old Testament as well as a basic grasp of the issues, methods, tools, and contexts of the interpretive enterprise. Each student should:

1. Demonstrate an enhanced love for the OT, and respect for its authority as Scripture.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of OT’s content, structure, message, and interpretation.
3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of literary, theological, historical, cultural, and geographical setting.
4. Demonstrate an adequate foundation for continued study including familiarity with all valid interpretation tools, ability to evaluate and utilize current periodical literature, reference materials and commentaries related to OT study.
5. Have new insights for studying and accurately interpreting the Scriptures.
6. Have renewed desire for Christians to clearly understand biblical truths and apply them in their lives.

完成本課程後，學生應具備理解舊約的概念基礎，以及掌握基本的詮釋議題、方法、工具和背景。每個學生都應該:

1. 展示出對舊約聖經更深的愛，並尊重其作為聖經的權威。
2. 展示出對舊約的內容、結構、訊息和詮釋的理解。
3. 展示出對文學、神學、歷史、文化和地理環境的基本認識。
4. 展示出持續學習的充分基礎，包括熟悉所有有效的詮釋工具、評估與運用與舊約研究相關的最新期刊文獻、參考資料與註釋的能力。
5. 對研讀和準確詮釋經文有新的見解。
6. 重新渴望基督徒能清楚明白聖經真理，並將之應用在生活中。

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

必備課本

必備課本

(卡) 卡蘿．卡明斯基 Carol M. Kaminski。21世紀舊約導覽／CASKET EMPTY：Old Testament Study Guide：God’s Plan of Redemption through History [e-Book: https://www.amazon.com/-/zh_TW/dp/B0CQR6F63Q]

(費) 戈登．費依 Gordon D. Fee、道格拉思．史督華德 Douglas Stuart。如何閱讀聖經：讀經藝術13課 | How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth [e-Book: https://www.amazon.com/-/zh_TW/dp/B0CBK8697W]

Optional:

戈登．費依 Gordon D. Fee、道格拉思．史督華德 Douglas Stuart。。聖經導覽手冊：逐卷讀經的藝術(如何閱讀聖經2) | How to Read the Bible Book by Book (校園書房出版社) [e-Book: https://www.amazon.com/-/zh_TW/dp/B0CBK7L8FG]

GRADING

評分

Online Participation: 20%

Set aside about three hours each week to watch video lectures and participate in online interaction.

Weekly Quizzes: 30%

These quizzes will cover the weekly lecture material and the assigned reading as determined by the instructor.

Mid-term and Final Examinations: 20%

The mid-term and final examinations will cover the lecture material and the assigned reading as determined by the instructor.

Term Paper and Video Report: 30%

Write a research paper according to the requirements as determined by the instructor and present a video report.

在線參與:20％

自選時間，觀看預先錄影的講座視頻和參與在線互動，每週約需要3小時。

每週小測驗:30%

這些小測驗將涵蓋講義材料和指導老師確定的指定閱讀材料。

期中及期末考試:20％

該測試將涵蓋講義材料和指導老師確定的指定閱讀材料。

論文及報告:30％

按照導師確定的要求撰寫研究論文，並提交視訊報告。

GRADING SCALE

評分等級

	A	A-
	94-100	90-93
B+	B	B-
87-89	84-86	80-83
C+	C	C-
77-79	74-76	70-73
D+	D	D-
67-69	64-66	60-63
	F
	0-59

LECTURES AND ASSIGNMENTS

講座與作業

This course will span 12 weeks. Students set aside four hours for themselves each week to watch recorded lectures and participate in online exercises. There will be weekly open-book quizzes as well as open-book midterm and final examinations.

本課程為期12星期，學員需要每週自選方便的最多4小時觀看預先錄影的講座視頻和參與在線互動、參與開卷的在線測驗、期中考試及期末考試。

Week 周	Lecture 講座	Reading 閱讀	Assignment 作業
1	導論 Introduction	費 1-2	Quiz
2	創世 Creation	卡 1; 費 5	Quiz
3	亞伯拉罕 Abraham	卡 2;	Quiz
4	西奈 Sinai	卡 3; 費 9	Quiz
5	統一王國 United Monarchy	卡 4; 費 11	Quiz
6	北國時期 Northern Kingdom	卡 5; 費 12	Mid-term Exam
7	南國時期 Southern Kingdom (1)	卡 6; 費 10	Quiz
8	南國時期 Southern Kingdom (2)	卡 7	Quiz
9	被擄 Exile	卡 8	Quiz
10	聖殿 Temple	卡 9	Quiz
11	總結 Conclusion		Quiz
12			Final Exam Research Paper

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

精選參考書目

Aharoni, Yohanan, Avi-Yonah, Michael, Rainey, Anson F., and Safrai. The Carta Bible Atlas. 5th ed. Jerusalem: Carta, 2011.

Arnold, Bill T. and Bryan E. Beyer. Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2015.

Harrison, R. K. Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1969.

LaSor, W. S., D.A. Hubbard, and F.W. Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992.

Merrill, E. Kingdom of Priests. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Publishing, 2008.

Walton, J.H., and Andrew Hill. A Survey of the Old Testament. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. (H/W)

Walton, J.H., V.H. Matthews, and M.W. Chavalas. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament. Downers Grove: IVP, 2000.

Walton, J.H. Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament. Revised ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.

Wegner, P.D. The Journey from Texts to Translations. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1999. GS ADVANCE Ministry Preparation

Vanhoozer, Kevin J., Craig Bartholomew, and Daniel Treier, eds. Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament. Baker Academic, 2008.

LOGOS Bible Software. (This software is a helpful research tool for biblical languages and exegesis. Students are eligible for a discount upon request – advance@gs.edu.)

Gateway Library Online: library.gs.edu has a number of online lexicons, commentaries, and language resources (use eBooks tab and Research Guides link)

Other Online Biblical Language Study Resources:

https://biblehub.com/ (lexicon, interlinear, concordance)

https://www.scripturedirect.com/index.php (interlinear)

https://www.blueletterbible.org/ (lexicon, interlinear, commentary)

https://www.biblegateway.com/ (study tools)

http://stephanus.tlg.uci.edu/ (Greek lexicon, sources)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

OT Studies

Alter, R. The Art of Biblical Narrative. Boulder: Basic Books, 1981.

Alter, R. The Art of Biblical Poetry. Boulder: Basic Books, 1985.

Childs, B.S. Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1979.

Crenshaw, J.L. Old Testament Wisdom: An Introduction. Louisville: WJK, 1998.

House, Paul. Old Testament Theology. IVP, 2018.

Long, V.P. The Art of Biblical History. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994.

Longman, Tremper. The Fear of the Lord is Wisdom: A Theological Introduction to Wisdom in Israel. Baker, 2017.

Longman III, Tremper, and R.B. Dillard. An Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.

Ollenberger, B. The Flowering of Old Testament Theology. 2nd Ed. Winona Lake:

Eisenbrauns, 2004.

Sailhamer, J. The Pentateuch as Narrative. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992.

Waltke, Bruce. An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach. Zondervan Academic, 2007. GS ADVANCE Ministry Preparation

Wilson, R.R. Prophecy and Society in Ancient Israel. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1980.

Yancey, P. The Bible Jesus Read. San Francisco: Harper Collins, 1999.

OT Backgrounds

Mazar, A. Archaeology of the Land of the Bible: 10,000-586 B.C.E. New York: Doubleday, 1990.

Bright, J. A History of Israel. 4rd ed. Westminster, 2000.

Hoerth, A.J. Archaeology and the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.

Hoerth, A.J., G.L. Mattingly, and E. Yamauchi, eds. Peoples of the Old Testament World. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1994.

King, P.J., and L.E. Stager. Life in Biblical Israel. Louisville: WJK, 2001.

Matthews, V.H. and D.C. Benjamin. Old Testament Parallels: Laws and Stories from the Ancient Near East. 2nd ed. New York: Paulist Press, 1997.

Merrill, E.H. A Kingdom of Priests. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2008.

Provan, Ian, V.P. Long, and Tremper Longman III. A Biblical History of Israel. Louisville: WJK, 2003.

Walton, J.H. Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2006

Wegner, Paul. The Journey from Texts to Translations: The Origin and Development of the Bible. Baker, 1999.

Wiseman, D.J., ed. Peoples of Old Testament Times. Oxford: Clarendon, 1973.

Hermeneutics

Baker, D.W., and B.T. Arnold. The Face of Old Testament Studies: A Survey of Contemporary Approaches. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1999.

Bartholomew, C., C.S. Evans, M. Healy, and M. Rae, eds. “Behind” the Text: History and Biblical Interpretation. Scripture and Hermeneutics Series, vol. 4. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.

Bray, G. Biblical Interpretation: Past and Present. Downers Grove: IVP, 1996.

Dockery, D.S., K.A. Matthews, R.B. Sloan, eds. Foundations for Biblical Interpretation: A Complete Library of Tools and Resources. Nashville: B&H, 1994. GS ADVANCE Ministry Preparation

Stuart, D. Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 4th ed. Louisville: WJK, 2009.