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Reading Biblical Literature: Genesis to Revelation

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Get comprehensive, book-by-book analysis of the Bible from the fascinating perspective of literature and narrative. Delivered by a religion scholar and acclaimed professor.

Syllabus

  • 01: The Bible as Dialogue
  • 02: Creation and Chaos in Genesis
  • 03: Abraham, Sarah, and the Promise
  • 04: Jacob, Joseph, and Reconciliation
  • 05: Moses and the Drama of the Exodus
  • 06: Freedom and Law at Mount Sinai
  • 07: Israel's Wandering in the Wilderness
  • 08: Violence and Kindness in the Promised Land
  • 09: Saul, the Tragic King
  • 10: David and Nation Building
  • 11: Solomon, a Study in Contradictions
  • 12: Psalms: The Bible's Songbook
  • 13: Biblical Wisdom Literature
  • 14: Elijah, the Troubler of Israel
  • 15: Justice and Love in Amos and Hosea
  • 16: Isaiah on Defiant Hope
  • 17: Jeremiah on Anguish and Compassion
  • 18: Babylonian Conquest and Exile
  • 19: Ezekiel on Abandonment and Homecoming
  • 20: Jewish Identity and Rebuilding after Exile
  • 21: Esther, Daniel, and Life under Empire
  • 22: Resistance, Adaptation, and the Maccabees
  • 23: Jesus as Messiah in Mark
  • 24: Mark on the Crucifixion and Resurrection
  • 25: The Dynamics of Forgiveness in Matthew
  • 26: Luke on a World Upside Down
  • 27: John on the Word Made Flesh
  • 28: Self-Giving Love According to John
  • 29: The Early Church in Acts
  • 30: Paul's Calling
  • 31: Paul and the Roman Empire
  • 32: Paul's Letters to a Community in Conflict
  • 33: Freedom and the Law in Paul's Letters
  • 34: Paul on Gender Roles and Slavery
  • 35: Letters for Sojourners
  • 36: Revelation's Vision of New Creation
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Craig R. Koester

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