Old Testament Theology Syllabus

2010

This class is designed to equip the student with skills and methods to study biblical theology of the Old
Testament. It is more project-oriented that lecture heavy. While there will be some class study or lectures, the
main emphasis of our time spent together will be discussing the development of the tools and the “how-tos.”

Biblical theology involves words studies, book studies, and subject studies in the various approaches the student
takes to study the OT. Therefore, we will spend time developing the skills in how to do these various kinds of
studies. See the syllabus below for an outline of our study together. Due to the nature of the class, we will not
meet every Thursday - especially toward the end of the class when the majority of the time is dedicated to book
and subject projects.

Projects and Assignments

Listings, Short Answer, Discussion Question for Vos readings
Word Studies (see handout for procedure)
“hell”
“soul”
“righteousness”
Exercise on Fear / Fear Not in Deuteronomy (handout)
Study on Hardening Pharaoh’s Heart (handout)
Subject Study (TBA)
Theology of Joshua exercise (handout)
Theology of Hosea Study (see handout for procedure)

Additional Reading
“History of the Biblical Theology”
Biblical Viewpoint articles
“Loyalty” by Robert Bell
“The Theology of Deuteronomy” by Terry Rude

Projects Vos Reading and Answer Work

Jan 14 Part 1 Ch 5 & 6
21 Read “Loyalty” article Part 1 Ch 7 (8)
28 “Soul” word study due
Feb 4 Part 1 Ch 8 (10)
11
18 “Righteousness” word study due
25 thru Part 2 Ch 4
Mar 4 Fear / Fear Not Exercise
11 Part 2 Ch 5
18 Pharoah’s Heart exercise
25 Part 2 Ch 6
Apr 1
8
15 Test on Vos Short Answer, Listings, and
22 Read “The Theology of Deuteronomy” article Discussion Questions
29 No Class
May 6 Theology of Joshua exercise
13

June 10 Theology of Hosea Study

July 8 Subject Study