REL 130 - Introduction to the Old Testament

Institution:

Midland University

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Description:

3 credit hours This Christianity survey course deals with the history of Israel and the great religious themes of the Old Testament and provides the students with a broad and general understanding of the Old Testament, its literature, and its historical setting as the cradle of the Christian faith. The primary text of study is the writings of the Old Testament. Students learn how the Old Testament, as the Scripture of Jesus and of the earliest Christians, grounds and serves the transforming power of the Christian faith. The continuing role of the Old Testament in informing the spiritual lives and theology of Christians is also presented.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.midlandu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 642-8382

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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