Mobile Ed: OT300 Old Testament Theology (16 hour course - audio)
Overview
Survey the themes and purpose of the Old Testament with renowned Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke. You’ll get a clearer understanding of how the different books of the Old Testament fit together to tell the grand story of God’s plan of salvation. The course covers creation, the fall, God’s covenants with His people, and God’s great acts of redemption and deliverance in the Old Testament. Dr. Waltke explores how the different genres of literature in the Old Testament explain and expand on the story of the Old Testament and how this story is relevant to you. As he says in the course:
“Through biblical theology I hope you will know God personally—not only learn about Him, but you will come to know Him personally. And also through this course, you will know who you are and where you fit into the scheme of things—that you are a part of a great story of salvation history. You are part of the establishment of God’s kingdom on earth.”
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Course Outline
Introduction
- Introducing the Speaker and the Course
Unit 1: Basis, Task, and Method
- Aims of the Course: To Know God
- Aims of the Course: To Know Self
- Calendar
- The Basis of Old Testament Theology: Part 1
- The Basis of Old Testament Theology: Part 2
- The Basis of Old Testament Theology: Implications
- The Task of Old Testament Theology: Preliminary Issues
- Preliminary Issues: Four Histories
- Preliminary Issues: Blocks of Writing
- Contrast to Other Types of Theologies: Part 1
- Contrast to Other Types of Theologies: Part 2
- Method: Narrative Theology
- Plot is Similar to Fiction
- Evaluative Point of View
- Evaluative Point of View and Theology
Unit 2: Cosmos
- Introduction and Audience
- Structure of the First Account
- Syntax of “And the Earth"
- Chaos
- Meaning of “Create,” “Make,” and “Firmament”: Part 1
- Meaning of “Create,” “Make,” and “Firmament”: Part 2
- Conclusion
Unit 3: Adam and Bride
- Mankind and the Male
- The Bride
- Marriage and Motherhood
- The Equality of Men and Women
Unit 4: Garden: Probation and Fall
- Introduction
- The Garden of Eden: Humanity on Probation
- The Fall and Its Consequences: Part 1
- The Fall and Its Consequences: Part 2
- The Fall and Its Consequences: Part 3
- Epilogue
Unit 5: Abrahamic Covenant
- Introduction
- Spread of Grace, Spread of Sin
- Creation and Recreation
- Promise, Covenants and Oath
- The Holy Olive Tree: Part 1
- The Holy Olive Tree: Part 2
- The Holy Olive Tree: Part 3
Unit 6: God as Deliverer
- Introduction
- God’s Name
- Israel’s Redemption from Egypt
- Excursus: Typology and Balaam
- Slaughter of the Lamb
- Feast of Unleavened Bread
Unit 7: God as Warrior
- Introduction
- Deuteronomy and Joshua
- Judges and United Monarchy
- Late Monarchy, Writing Prophets, Exile, Postexile, and New Testament
- Secular War and Spiritual War
Unit 8: Old and New Covenants
- Torah as Catechistic Teaching
- Kingdom of Priests
- The Ten Commandments
- Content of the Ten Commandments
- Commandments Pertaining to God
- Transitional Commandment: The Sabbath: Part 1
- Transitional Commandment: The Sabbath: Part 2
- Commandments Pertaining to Humanity: Part 1
- Commandments Pertaining to Humanity: Part 2
- Commandments Pertaining to Humanity: Part 3
- Relationship between Old and New Covenants
Unit 9: Deuteronomy
- Introduction
- Content and Structure of the Book of Deuteronomy
- Moses’ Second Address
- Literary Genre
Unit 10: Liturgy
- Introduction
- Liturgy and Ethics
- Sacred Sites, Objects, and Personnel
- Sacred Seasons and Institutions
- General Regulations for Sacrifice
- Development of theme
Unit 11: Land
- Introduction: Part 1
- Introduction: Part 2
- Doctrine of the Land on the New Testament
- Doctrine of the Land in Matthew and Mark
- Doctrine of the Land in Luke, Acts, John
- Doctrine of the Land: Teaching of the Apostles
- Land as Spiritual Territory
Unit 12: Davidic Covenant
- Introduction
- Gift of Warlords: Book of Judges
- Crossing of Fates: Part 1
- Crossing of Fates: Part 2
- The Davidic Covenant
Unit 13: Psalms
- Introduction to the Psalter
- Interpretation of the Psalter: Psalms in their Historical Context
- Historical Approach: Original Composition
- Royal Interpretation of the Psalms
- Dominant Forms of Psalms
- Editing the Psalter
- Exegetical and Theological Significance of the Five Books
- Messiah
- Messiah in the New Testament
Unit 14: Prophets
- Introduction to the Prophets
- Identification of Israel’s Prophets and their Messages
- What Manner of Men Were the Prophets?
- Holy War and Interpreting the Prophets
Unit 15: Wisdom
- Introduction: What is Wisdom Literature?
- Background on Proverbs
- Why Attain Wisdom?
- What is Wisdom and Where Can It be Found?
- Agur’s Ladder
Conclusion
- Conclusion to the Course
Product Details
- Title: Old Testament Theology
- Instructor: Bruce K. Waltke
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2018
- Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
- Resource Type: Audio
- Length: 16 hours
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Bruce Waltke (1930– ) is an Old Testament scholar, distinguished professor of Old Testament at Knox Theological Seminary, and professor emeritus of Old Testament studies at Regent College. He has also taught at Dallas Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Regent College. He has served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society.
Waltke was on the translation committee of both the New American Standard Bible and the New International Version. He is the author of numerous award-winning books like Genesis: A Commentary (co-authored with C. J. Fredricks) and An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach. Other books from Waltke include The Book of Proverbs (The New International Commentary on the Old Testament) and The Psalms as Christian Worship.