The Historical Literature |
BS218/318 |
| Mark O'Brien op |
Semester 2, 2012 Thursday 10.00am — 1.00pm |
This unit will be based on an examination of the Deuteronomistic History (Deuteronomy – 2 Kings) as representative of the historical literature found in the Old Testament. Other examples of historiography in the Old Testament (1 & 2 Chronicles) will be considered, especially where these texts parallel the Deuteronomistic History. The unit will consider the Israelite and Ancient Near Eastern notions of history and examine contemporary issues, problems and methods associated with the interpretation of such literature.
Undergraduate Prerequisites
| second level: | BS101 and BS102 or equivalent |
| third level: | two Biblical Studies units at second level |
Graduate and Postgraduate Prerequisites (BS318)
Requirements
3 hours per week
Undergraduate Assessment
| second level | one 1,500 word tutorial presentation | ||
| (plus tutorial work) | 35% | ||
| one 2,500 word essay | 35% | ||
| one 1 hour written examination | 30% | ||
| third level | one 1,500 word tutorial presentation | ||
| (plus tutorial work) | 35% | ||
| one 3,000 word essay | 35% | ||
| one 1½ hour written examination | 30% | ||
Graduate and Postgraduate Assessment (BS318)
Equivalent to 6,000 words.
See Coursework Assessment for Graduate and Postgraduate Students.
Text
The New Revised Standard Version will be used in lectures.
Students should also have access to the New Jerusalem Bible.
Bibliography
- Albertz, Rainer. A History of Israelite Religion in the Old Testament Period. 2 vols. Translated by John Bowden. London: SCM, 1994.
- Alter, Robert. The Art of Biblical Narrative. New York: Basic, 1981.
- Campbell, Antony, and Mark O’Brien. Unfolding the Deuteronomistic History: Origins, Upgrades, Present Text. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2000.
- Galil, Gershon. The Chronology of the Kings of Israel and Judah. Leiden: Brill, 1996.
- Grabbe, Lester L., ed. Can a History of Israel be Written? Sheffield: Sheffield Academic, 1997.
- Japhet, Sara. 1 and 2 Chronicles: A Commentary. Old Testament Library. London: SCM, 1993.
- Mazar, Amihal. Archaeology of the Land of the Bible: 10,000–563 B.C.E.: An Introduction. Anchor Bible Reference Library. New York: Doubleday, 1990.
- Rofé, Alexander. Deuteronomy: Issues and Interpretation. Old Testament Studies. London: T. & T. Clark, 2002.
- Römer, Thomas. The So-Called Deuteronomistic History: A Sociological, Historical and Literary Introduction. London: T. & T. Clark, 2006.