- Teacher: Courtney Dorroll
- Teacher: Emily Witsell
This course is an introduction to the modern historical and critical study of the Old Testament, more properly referred to in scholarly terms as the Hebrew Bible (or HB for short), and the relationship between the texts contained therein and the history and religions of ancient Israel. The Hebrew Bible is a curated anthology composed of a variety of different texts produced and edited by a variety of individuals over the course of about 1,000 years BCE (Before the Common Era). These texts were both influenced by the historical, cultural, political, religious, and social contexts of their writers and editors, and helped to influence the worlds in which they were produced. Indeed, the Hebrew Bible might well be said to be one of the most influential works of all time! In this course, we will examine the biblical texts, as well as archaeological discoveries and other ancient Near Eastern texts and artifacts, to examine the differing pictures they provide concerning the religions and histories of the biblical writers, their audiences, and their societies.
This course is an introduction to the modern historical and critical study of the Old Testament, more properly referred to in scholarly terms as the Hebrew Bible (or HB for short), and the relationship between the texts contained therein and the history and religions of ancient Israel. The Hebrew Bible is a curated anthology composed of a variety of different texts produced and edited by a variety of individuals over the course of about 1,000 years BCE (Before the Common Era). These texts were both influenced by the historical, cultural, political, religious, and social contexts of their writers and editors, and helped to influence the worlds in which they were produced. Indeed, the Hebrew Bible might well be said to be one of the most influential works of all time! In this course, we will examine the biblical texts, as well as archaeological discoveries and other ancient Near Eastern texts and artifacts, to examine the differing pictures they provide concerning the religions and histories of the biblical writers, their audiences, and their societies.
The South is a vast region and is historically and culturally complex. In this class we will look at both the breadth and depth of Southern American Religious history and experience. Using scholarly resources, we will examine events, people, movements, beliefs and doctrines.
- Teacher: Ron Robinson