JWST 204 - Biblical Prophets and Prophecy

HC ARHU CD

2 credits
This module course will introduce the biblical prophets through a close reading of influential prophetic books in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament: Amos, Micah, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. We will examine the social, political, and religious functions of these prophets in their ancient Israelite setting in order to see their varied roles as communicators, prognosticators, political strategists, religious reformers, visionaries, and much more. We will examine their critiques of the powerful and their call to remember the poor, the widow, and the orphan. We will come to appreciate their poetry, passion, and prophetic voice.

This course is appropriate for new students.
This course is cross-listed with RELG-204