3 s. hrs. This course is designed to give the student a grasp of the key people and events of OT history. An understanding will be developed of the major themes and principles of the OT and the progression of God’s saving plan through Israel’s history which culminates in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Basic principles of Biblical interpretation will be addressed with special attention being given to gaining a confidence in the authority and relevancy of the Bible and having an ability to answer those who seek to undermine the OT on literary and ethical grounds.
