TH 610 - Wrestling with the Old Testament

(3.00 cr.)

Engages a number of the problems readers confront when reading the Old Testament as Scripture. Explores interpretive approaches that help make sense of these texts and allow them to speak as a word of God for today. Topics examined include ethical lapses on the part of biblical saints; God's representation as vengeful and punishing; violence; exclusion; and discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, and disability.

Recommended Prerequisite: TH 600 .
Sessions Typically Offered: Varies
Years Typically Offered: Varies