Maelezo ya Kozi
This course provides a panoramic overview of the Old Testament, examining the content, structure, historical background, and theological significance of its 39 books. Students will explore the Old Testament's division into the Law (Torah), the Prophets (Nevi'im), and the Writings (Ketuvim), gaining a working knowledge of the storyline and message of each book.
Rather than offering a verse-by-verse exposition, this survey focuses on major themes, key events, central characters, and the unfolding covenantal framework that leads toward the coming of Christ. Students will gain insight into how the Old Testament progressively reveals God's redemptive plan through the history of Israel, and how its teachings remain relevant for the Church today.
Special attention will be given to the chronological development of Israel's history—from creation to the exile and return—and the theological significance of key institutions (e.g., priesthood, kingship, temple, sacrifice). This course will also address how to preach and teach from the Old Testament in a way that connects faithfully with New Testament fulfillment and the African Christian context.
Vitabu Vinavyopendekezwa
- 1Dillard, Raymond B., and Tremper Longman III. An Introduction to the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2006.
- 2Hill, Andrew E., and John H. Walton. A Survey of the Old Testament. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009.
- 3LaSor, William Sanford, David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic Wm. Bush. Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1996.
- 4Merrill, Eugene H. An Historical Survey of the Old Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 1991.
- 5Pratt, Richard L. He Gave Us Stories: The Bible Student's Guide to Interpreting Old Testament Narratives. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1993.
- 6Van Pelt, Miles V., ed. A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2016.