This course examines some of the most primitive sections of the Old Testament and illuminates, in light of Christ’s incarnation, what are often seen as merely archaic and indefensibly violent episodes in the Scriptures. The stories of Cain and Abel, Abraham and Isaac, Zipporah and Gershom, are among those biblical passages which the Holy Spirit intended for us to know and understand as crucial elements of Christ’s redemption, yet they are so often misunderstood or glossed over. Through deep and unencumbered analysis, students come to a new understanding of what lies beneath the surface of these barbaric acts of violence in the Old Testament, and they will come to appreciate what they reveal about humanity, our fallen nature, and the necessity of salvation. (SCR: MA track, 3 credits; Certificate track, 1.5 credits)
Course Dates: Fifteen weeks beginning September 2nd - December 18th (excluding Thanksgiving week)
Terms & Conditions
We reserve the right to cancel the class based on enrollment numbers. Enrollees who withdraw before the end of the second week of classes will receive a refund minus a 3% payment charge. Enrollees who withdraw after the first two weeks of class will forfeit a refund. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone and to remove a student permanently from a course who is disruptive and/or interferes with the safety, well-being, or educational experience of other students.