THEO5318
Prophetic Literature
3 Units
This course covers selected readings from the second portion of the Hebrew bible, the Prophets, in particular the latter prophets, which includes Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and the book of the Twelve (Minor Prophets). Historical studies aided with contextual interpretations will be the approach taken in engaging the biblical text, while theological and exegetical studies of the text will interact vigorously with contemporary social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of the public life. Insights and influences from modern literary and critical theories, social sciences and humanities, and various inter-disciplinary approaches will also be introduced and applied in the course of interpretation.
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