RELST 217 - The Old Testament World

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Description:

The ancient Israelites wrote stories of their past. They preserved laws. They wrote prophecies, biographies, common-sense advice, love poetry, and apocalypses. This course is an introduction to some of these writings; specifically, the writings preserved in the Old Testament (and in the Apocrypha). Thus, this course looks both at the history of the Hebrews and Israelites and-more specifically-at the literature which they used to express and communicate their faith. Prerequisite: at least three semester hours in one or more of the following: English, history, philosophy, religious studies, general studies. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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