PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc.,
P.O. Box 897
Tucker, GA 30085
Phone:770-569-3384
OLD TESTAMENT HERMENEUTICS
Applied Courses (Level 2) -BF20602 - 1.5 Credits
In this course, participants will explore the Hebrew Bible using historical critical methods and other tools of Biblical interpretation. Participants will learn the interpretive tool of Midrash (sanctified imagination) and apply Biblical insight to 21st century issues.
Learning Objectives
- Collins, John J. A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. Third Edition. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2018.
- Gafney, Wilda C. Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Women of the Throne. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2018
- A study Bible, preferably in the New Revised Standard Version or the Common English Bible version (Oxford University Press produces the “gold standard” edition of the NRSV study Bible)
- Salkin, Jeffrey K. “The Handmaid’s Tale re-spins Genesis. And that’s scary.” Religion News Service, 4 May, 2017. Web. https://religionnews.com/2017/05/04/handmaidstale-genesis-bible-judaism/18 August 2018
Required Texts
- Collins, John J. A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. Third Edition. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2018.
- Gafney, Wilda C. Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Women of the Throne. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2018
- A study Bible, preferably in the New Revised Standard Version or the Common English Bible version (Oxford University Press produces the “gold standard” edition of the NRSV study Bible)
- Salkin, Jeffrey K. “The Handmaid’s Tale re-spins Genesis. And that’s scary.” Religion News Service, 4 May, 2017. Web. https://religionnews.com/2017/05/04/handmaidstale-genesis-bible-judaism/18 August 2018
Additional Books and Resources:
- The Jewish Publication Society. Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures The New JPS Translation according to the Traditional Hebrew Text. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society, 1985
- A good Bible dictionary such as the HarperCollins Dictionary of the Bible.
Affordable
PATHWAYS believes that quality theological education should be available to any who want it. That’s why we provide a cost-effective online theological program accessible to all. 4-week Explorer courses are only $124, 6-week courses just $350, 9-week courses Supervised Ministry courses are $470, and our 12-week UCC History and Polity course is only $625.
Flexible
Because classes are not bound by geography and have a flexible weekly schedule, PATHWAYS courses are able to fit into the rest of your busy life. Courses typically involve weekly readings and discussion in a facilitated online forum, offering practical, open-minded education and a learner-centered environment where participants can bring their own questions and insights.
Accessible
Our courses have between 4 and 15 participants. This allows for deep and productive discussions in the online forum. We know that a small class size allows the participants to develop learning relationships with each other and for facilitators to push participants to a more indepth learning experience.
