| Monday January 26 |
Introductions: students, professor, and
the academic
study of the Bible |
| Wednesday January 28 |
The History of the Bible
Assignment: Articles on “Canon” in the Oxford Companion to the Bible, edited by Bruce Metzger and Michael Coogan, online via the Samford library website |
| Friday January 30 |
The History of the Bible
(cont'd) Assignment: Article on “Textual Criticism” in the Oxford Companion to the Bible, edited by Bruce Metzger and Michael Coogan, online via Samford library website |
| Monday February 2 |
Ways of Reading: A Short History of
Biblical Interpretation Assignment: Steinmetz, “The Superiority of Pre-Critical Exegesis,” Theology Today 27 (1980): 27-38. (online here) |
| Wednesday February 4 |
Israel's History and Its
Interpreters Assignment: Friedman, Who Wrote the Bible, Chapters 1, 4, 8; Nehemiah 9:6-37, Sirach 44-50, Psalm 78, Hebrews 11 |
| Friday February 6 |
The Pentateuch
Assignment: Friedman, Intro and Chapters 2, 3 |
| Monday February 9 |
Beginnings: the Cosmos Assignment: Genesis 1-3 |
| Wednesday February 11 |
Creation and the Mythic
Worldview Assignment: selections from the Enuma Elish (online), Enns, Chapters 1-2 |
| Friday February 14 |
Creation and Scientific Worldview
Assignment: John Polkinghorne, “Creation and the Structure of the Physical World,” Theology Today 44 (1987): 53-68. (online here) Short Paper #1 Due |
| Monday February 16 |
Beginnings: a People Assignment: Genesis 12-50 |
| Wednesday February 18 |
Deliverance of a People Assignment: Exodus 1-23 |
| Friday February 20 |
The Deuteronomic Worldview Assignment: Deuteronomy, Friedman, Chapters 5, 6, 7 |
| Monday February 23 |
The Monarchy in Israel Assignment: I Samuel 8-31; II Samuel 11-20 |
| Wednesday February 25 |
Pentateuch Review Assignment: Friedman, Chapter 14 Short Paper #2 Due |
| Friday February 27 |
Exam I |
| Monday March 2 |
The Prophetic Voice
Assignment: Amos; selections from Walter Brueggemann, The Prophetic Imagination (Blackboard) |
| Wednesday March 4 |
The Prophets: Isaiah Assignment: Isaiah |
| Friday March 6 |
The Prophets: Isaiah Assignment: Isaiah |
| Monday March 9 |
The Prophets: Hosea Assignment: Hosea |
| Wednesday March 11 |
Proverbial Wisdom Assignment: Proverbs, Enns, Chapter 3 |
| Friday March 13 |
Minority Report: Job Assignment: Job |
| March 16-20 |
Spring Break |
| Monday March 23 |
Job Reconsidered Assignment: selections from Gustavo Gutiérrez, On Job (Blackboard) Short Paper #3 Due |
| Wednesday March 25 |
Intrigue! Danger! Beauty! Deception!: A
Narrative Assignment: Esther, Esther with Additions |
| Friday March 27 |
Exam II |
| Monday March 30 |
The World of Jesus and
His Followers Assignment: Take a deep breath |
| Wednesday April 1 |
Introduction to the
Gospels Assignment: Powell, Introduction and Chapter 1 |
| Friday April 3 |
Jesus in the
Gospels: Mark Assignment: Mark; Powell, Chapter 2 |
| Monday April 6 |
Jesus in the
Gospels: Matthew Assignment: Matthew; Powell, Chapter 3 |
| Wednesday April 8 |
Jesus in the
Gospels: Matthew Assignment: none |
| Friday April 10 |
Jesus in the
Gospels: Luke Assignment: Luke; Powell, Chapter 4 |
| Monday April 13 |
Easter Holiday
|
| Wednesday April 15 |
Jesus in the Gospels: Luke Assignment: none |
| Friday April 17 |
Jesus in the Gospels: John Assignment: John; Powell, Chapter 4 |
| Monday April 20 |
Jesus in the Gospels: John Assignment: none |
| Wednesday April 22 |
The Other Gospels Assignment: Gospel of Thomas (online); Gospel of Judas (online); Powell, Appendix |
| Friday April 24 |
Introduction to Paul
Assignment: Sanders, Chapters 1-5 |
| Monday April 27 |
Paul and the Law Assignment: Galatians; Acts 15, Sanders, Chapter 6, 9 |
| Wednesday April 29 |
Churches in Conflict Assignment: I Corinthians, Sanders, Chapter 10 |
| Friday May 1 |
The Gospel According to Paul Assignment: Romans, Sanders Chapters 7, 8, 11 |
| Monday May 4 |
The Gospel According to Paul Assignment: Short Paper #4 Due |
| Wednesday May 6 |
Christ and Power
Assignment: selections from John Howard Yoder, The Politics of Jesus (Blackboard); Luke 20:19-26, Matt. 16:13-20; Acts 5:12-32; Romans 13:1-7; I Corinthians 6:1-6; I Pet. 2:13-17 |
| Friday May 8 |
Interpretation Revisited Assignment: Richard J. Mouw, “The Bible in Twentieth-Century Protestantism: A Preliminary Taxonomy” (Blackboard) |
| Wednesday May 13 |
Final Exam, 8:00 AM |