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BA8137B The Story of God, People and Land

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Description

What lies behind the biblical stories that have shaped Christian faith for generations? Join Lt Col Dr Terry Grey this semester in The Story of God, People and Land and step into the world of the Hebrew Bible, studying its people, cultures, literary traditions and big theological questions. Explore how history and context shape our understanding of Scripture – and how these ancient texts continue to challenge, inspire and inform faith today. 

Level

Postgraduate Foundational

Semester

Semester 1 2027

Delivery Mode

Online

Dates

22 February - 28 May 2027

A weekly online classroom session will take place on Tuesdays at 12.00pm - 1:00pm AEDT/AEST.   

We recommend that you allocate 15 hours a week for all study activities. 

Lecturer/s 

Lt Colonel Dr Terry Grey 

Prerequisites 

No prerequisites required. 

Learning Activities 

Students will complete workbooks which are keyed to readings and other learning materials. They will complete questions and learning activities and attend structured synchronous online engagement sessions. 

* This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered. 

Assessments 

Assessment 1 – 15% 
Assessment 2 – 35% 
Assessment 3 – 50% 

Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to: 

  1. Outline the biblical narrative as literature giving attention to its historical, social and cultural contexts and theological intent. 
  2. Evaluate key content and major themes that form the basis of the Hebrew bible, and where selected themes have a trajectory into the New Testament. 
  3. Construct interpretive arguments based upon a range of introductory secondary literature in the study of the Hebrew Bible. 
  4. Formulate insights from their study and apply them to Christian life and ministry within their particular context. 

Text Books 

To undertake this unit, you are required to have access to a copy of: 

Jacobson, Rolf A, and Michael J Chan. Introducing the Old Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. Baker, 2023. 

It is available as an Ebook via:  

EBC library catalogue (limits upon number of users concurrently) 

The University library hub 

Also available as an electronic version (kindle) via Amazon and other providers.