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How to Read Genesis to Deuteronomy
~8 Hours
This How to Read Genesis to Deuteronomy course helps break down concepts into an understandable process as it walks through the first five books of the Bible.
John Goldingay
About This Course
Have you had trouble reading through the beginning of the Old Testament and its seemingly endless rules and family history? Or have you been confused about its relevance to us today? This How to Read Genesis to Deuteronomy course helps break down those concepts into an easily understandable process as it walks you through the first five books of the Bible known as the Pentateuch. It delves into the complexities of the writing and how to see the story God is telling about himself and his people during this time of history. You will walk through the themes, literary devices, and over-arching narrative of these books and read through them as a way to gain a deeper understanding of God's nature and his covenant with Israel and all his people.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain what the Pentateuch is and clarify some common misunderstandings about it
- Identify the Pentateuch’s content and the major themes that appear throughout its six acts
- Implement interpretive skills for Scripture by identifying the central themes in key passages and develop growth practices based on your learning
A FULLER Equip course.
- Theology & Biblical Studies
- Study the Bible
1. Getting Started
Introducing the Pentateuch
2. What Is the Pentateuch?
3. What the Pentateuch Is Not
The Literature of the Pentateuch
4. The Authorship and Purpose of the Book
5. The Pentateuch as Narrative
The Six Acts of the Pentateuch
6. Act 1: Genesis 1–11
7. Act 2: Genesis 12–50
8. Act 3: Exodus 1–18
9. Act 4: Exodus 19-40, Leviticus, Numbers 1–10
10. Act 5: Numbers 10–36
11. Act 6: Deuteronomy
Conclusion
12. Next Steps
Your Instructor
John Goldingay
PhD, Expert Biblical Scholar
John Goldingay, who came to Fuller in 1997, is now Emeritus Professor of Old Testament and David Allan Hubbard Professor Emeritus of Old Testament. In Pasadena, he was also priest-in-charge of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. He says, “For me, being a professor is a subset of being a pastor.” He was married to Ann for 43 years until she died in 2009. He is now married to Kathleen and they live in Oxford, England, where they enjoy walking along the Thames, sampling gastropubs, reading novels, and watching movies on Netflix.
