Old Testament Courses and Certifications

The Priestly Legacy: Cult and Sacrifice, Purity and Holiness in Leviticus and Numbers - Lecture 9

Explore Priestly source in Leviticus and Numbers: symbolism of sacrificial cult, purity system, moral vs. ritual impurity, holiness, and human imitation of God in ancient Israelite religion.

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• 49 minutes
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• Free Video

The Deuteronomistic History: Life in the Land - Joshua and Judges - Lecture 12

Explore the Deuteronomistic history, Joshua's conquest of Canaan, and scholarly theories on Israel's emergence as a nation state in this insightful lecture on the Old Testament.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Deuteronomistic History: Prophets and Kings in 1 and 2 Samuel - Lecture 13

Explore the transition from tribal society to monarchy in ancient Israel through the books of Judges and Samuel, examining key figures and the Deuteronomistic perspective on leadership and covenant.

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• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introduction to the Old Testament: Doublets, Contradictions, and Biblical Authorship - Lecture 4

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Explore Genesis stories like Cain and Abel, the Flood, and creation, examining their themes, contradictions, and connections to other ancient narratives. Gain insights into biblical authorship and composition.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Visions of the End: Daniel and Apocalyptic Literature in the Old Testament - Lecture 23

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Explore apocalyptic literature in the Hebrew Bible, focusing on the Book of Daniel and its themes of divine intervention, eschatology, and the struggle between good and evil.

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• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding the Old Testament

126 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Take a fresh and eye-opening look at one of Western civilization’s most fundamental texts and learn to decipher and interpret the meanings of this world-shaping collection of books of the Bible in the Old Testament.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

30 Secrets of Solomon Wisdom in Proverbs in Old Testament

145 ratings at Udemy

Discover amazing insights of the Bible that talks about Jesus Christ and his disciples to help preach and teach sermons

• Udemy
• 4 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Old Testament

281 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Engage more fully with the Old Testament with this course that teaches you how to apply a variety of forms of interpretation to better understand this treasured work.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Introduction to the Old Testament

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This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization.

• YouTube
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Bible as Literature: Narrative, Politics, & History (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the Bible through its rich narrative artistry, from poetry and epic history to satire and confessional writing.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• $335.00

Biblical Law: The Three Legal Corpora of JE, P, and D - Lecture 10

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Comparative analysis of biblical law with Ancient Near Eastern legal traditions, highlighting unique features of Israelite law attributed to divine authorship.

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• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Israel in Egypt: Moses and the Beginning of Yahwism - Lecture 7

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Explore the origins of Yahwism, Moses' role, and the Exodus narrative in this lecture on early Israelite religion, examining key biblical stories and scholarly perspectives.

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• 46 minutes
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• Free Video

Hebrew Prophecy: The Non-Literary Prophets - Lecture 15

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Explore Israelite prophecy, including ecstatic prophecy, prophetic guilds, and the roles of non-literary prophets in biblical historical books as God's zealots, kingmakers, and the king's conscience.

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• 50 minutes
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• Free Video

Biblical Narrative: The Stories of the Patriarchs in Genesis 12-36 - Lecture 6

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Explore the patriarchal narratives in Genesis, examining scholarly views, divine covenants, and key themes like Abraham's call and Jacob's transformation into Israel.

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• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Literary Prophecy: Hosea and Isaiah - Lecture 17

Exploración de los profetas Oseas e Isaías, sus contextos históricos, temas principales y énfasis en los pactos mosaico y davídico en el Antiguo Testamento.

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• 49 minutes
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• Free Video