Description
This course presents an introduction to Genesis through 2 Kings. Our primary concern will involve the reading and analysis of the Bible itself, while an exposure to recent biblical scholarship shall constitute our secondary focus. We will also consider issues related to textual and literary analyses, problems of historical and sociological reconstructions, the applicability of various archaeological data to the study of the Bible, and the literary traditions of Israel's neighbors and the impact which they had on the formation and development of ancient Israel and its literature.