BBL 311 - Cultures and Literatures of the OT World

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Grace College and Theological Seminary

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Students will seek to understand how people thought, communicated, and lived in the ancient world at the time of the OT, with special focus on the Canaanites, Philistines, Egyptians, Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians. Students will learn to use insights from geography, cultural anthropology, archaeology, sociology, philosophy, politics, literature, and history for the interpretation of Scripture in light of the history and culture of the people to whom it was addressed. Students will examine literature from the Ancient Near East for background information to the OT. Prerequisites: BBL201. This is an upper level course available to juniors and seniors. It is also offered at a graduate level. Three hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.grace.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 372-5100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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