Course
RB311B - Prophetical Books II
General Information
| Course Type | On Campus |
| Course Category | R01 Sacred Scripture |
| Description | Teaching Objective: This course makes its own the fundamental objective indicated in the Apostolic Constitution Sapientia Christiana Article 67: “The study of Sacred Scripture is, as it were, the soul of Sacred Theology, which rests upon the written Word of God together with living Tradition, as its perpetual foundation. The individual theological disciplines are to be taught in such a way […] that all the disciplines converge in a profound understanding of the mystery of Christ, so that this can be announced with greater effectiveness to the People of God and to all nations.” This course also makes its own the more particular objective given in Article 50 of the Norms of Application of the same Constitution: “The students are to be led to a deep grasp of the material, at the same time as they are led to form a personal synthesis, to acquire a mastery of the method of scientific research, and thus to become able to explain sacred doctrine appropriately”. This course on the twelve Minor Prophets is specially suited to achieve the above objectives inasmuch as it spans almost 700 years of Old Testament history, takes into account the New Testament view of prophecy and of Jesus as prophet (and more than prophet), and pays attention to the exegetical methodology of Old Testament prophetic texts. Teaching Content: After an introduction about Jesus the Word of God, New Testament prophecy, and Old Testament prophecy in general, in three steps we will scroll through the Twelve Prophets arranged not in canonical, but in chronological order. First, we will study Jonah, Amos, and Hosea, dwelling on such fundamental prophetic themes as Judgment, Day of YHWH, and Remnant, and making a detailed exegesis of Amos 3:3-8 and 7:10-17; Amos 1:3-2:16; Amos 5:21-27; Hosea 2:4-17, and Hosea 14:2-10. Second, we will scroll through the remaining prophets, taking a look at the content of Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, and Habakkuk, developing the themes of Redemption and Anawim YHWH. Third, we will scroll through Obadiah, Joel, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, studying the themes of God’s Reign, “Branch” Messianism, and Daughter of Zion. Teaching Mode: Lecture, Group Discussion and Personal Reading Assessment Mode: Oral |
| College Organization Structure | HIGHER INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCES |
| Course Tuition Fee | 1350.00 |
| Course Combination | There is no records at the moment. |
