SREL 455 — Introduction to Old Testament Prophetic and Apocalyptic Literature
Philosophy and Classics · University of Ghana
General Issues: historical and social contexts of the Prophets; origin and final form of the prophetic books: textual types; texts and prophetic phenomenon in the Ancient Near East. The four great collections (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Twelve Minor Prophets); structure, summary of the content and the redaction history of selected books; reading of some significant passages and theological reflection. Apocalyptic literature; origin and characteristics. The book of Daniel: introduction and reading of important passages.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- CLAS 401 — The Philosophy of Plato
- CLAS 402 — Roman Philosophy and Science
- CLAS 403 — Greek Literature and Society
- CLAS 404 — Roman Literature and Society
- CLAS 405 — Leaders of Ancient Greece
- CLAS 406 — Leaders of Ancient Rome
- CLAS 407 — Greek Historiography
- CLAS 408 — Roman Historiography
- CLAS 409 — The Sophists
- CLAS 410 — Themes in Classical Studies
- CLAS 411 — Law, Individual, and Society in Ancient Greece
- CLAS 412 — Law, Individual, and Society in Ancient Rome
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).