BI 101.2: Old Testament Survey – 2025-2026

• 3.00 Credit Hours

• OnDemand

Old Testament Survey is a core course exploring all the books of the Old Testament. A holistic presentation of the OT that introduces the student to historical, cultural, literary, and methodological issues. The course includes introduction to the authorship and contents of the Old Testament books with attention given to important persons and places, as well as to key events in the 1500-year history of the Old Testament. Emphasis in the course will address the book’s biblical-theological development in order to reclaim its practical use and teaching in the church. Special emphasis is also placed on historical perspectives of Christology - the heralding of Christ the Messiah. As a result of completing this course, the student will:1. Survey the Bible (OT/NT) as the unified word of God – one book, many chapters. 2. Appraise the historical setting of the Old Testament. 3. Explain genre and the methods used to interpret Old Testament books. 4. Describe the occasion, message (theme), and structure (general outline) of each book; 5. State the role of Christ in Old Testament typology and prophecy. 6. Create a learning instrument utilizing a selected topic from Old Testament Scripture