| College | University of St. Michael's College, Faculty of Theology |
| Instructor(s) | McLaughlin, John L. |
| Course Code | SMB2251HS |
| Semester | Second Semester |
| Section | 0101 |
| Online | No |
| Credits | One Credit |
| Location | Toronto (St George Campus) |
| Description |
An examination of the "rise and fall" of prophecy in ancient Israel, considered within its historical context. Topics include the ancient Near Eastern background, the social location of Israelite prophets, true and false prophecy, modes of prophetic speech, interpretation of the individual prophetic books, the demise of prophecy, and its possible role in the development of apocalyptic. |
| Pre-Requisites | SMB1007: Introduction to the Old Testament or equivalent. |
| Schedule | Wed |
| Start Time | 11:00 |
| End Time | 13:00 |
| Minimum Enrolment | 10 |
| Maximum Enrolment | 20 |
| Additional Notes | Additional Evaluation: class presentations, paper proposal, application paper. |
| Teaching Method |
Lectures
Readings
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| Means of Evaluation |
Class Participation
Research Paper
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| Previously Offered | Winter 2015 |
| Currently Offered | Winter 2017 |