COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
COURSE OUTLINE
2020
PROGRAMME |
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION, SECONDARY |
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FACULTY |
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES |
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DEPARTMENT |
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
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COURSE TITLE |
BIBLICAL PROPHECY AND WISDOM LITERATURE |
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COURSE CODE |
REL 1602 S-A |
NO OF CREDITS HOURS |
6 hours per week |
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COURSE TYPE |
COMPULSORY |
X |
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COURSE LECTURER |
REV. S. M. PULE |
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LECTURER’S CONTACTS |
66309352/ 63009352 |
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GROUP REPRESENTATIVES |
’Mathuso Raletooane 53269041
Seabata Ntee 5147700
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ABRIDGED COURSE SYNOPSIS |
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This course makes an examination of elected prophets in the old testament literature. It looks at the main contribution of the prophets to Israel’s faith and an examination selected books in the wisdom literature. |
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COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES |
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At the end of semester I, students should be able to: Demonstrate their understanding of: · Traditional interpretations of the prophets and prophecy · Critical evaluation of prophets and prophecy · Some issues in modern study of prophets and prophecy · Show general historical LESOTHO backgrounds of both selected minor and major prophets · Discuss the date, authorship, message and application of each selected prophet · Identify the key themes of each book of the prophets · Analyse the book of Job in which the author presents his reflection on the problem of evil in life. |
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CONTENT |
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WEEK |
TOPICS |
DESCRIPTION |
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1 |
Introduction to prophetic writing and wisdom book · General historical background of prophets and prophecy · Divine revelation according to Genesis 1 – 11 |
· The creation of man in the image of God · Man’s fall into sin · The trail of sin continues through mankind · Noah and the building of the ark
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2 |
The tower of Babel
Divine revelation according to Patriarchal narratives |
· God’s selection of the people of the covenant · Abraham the father of the faithful · The signs and heirs of the covenant · Abraham’s sacrifice of faith
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3 |
Exodus
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· The meaning of Exodus · The call of Moses · The prophet roles of Moses · Reasons why scholars doubt the authorship of Moses
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4 |
The Former prophets · Prophet Elijah |
· Historical background · The situation · Identification · Elijah’s message
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5 |
· Prophet Nathan |
· Historical background · The situation · Identification · Elijah’s message |
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6 |
The minor prophets · Amos · Micah
· Hosea
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Introduction to the minor prophets Amos – preacher of holiness - How he experienced his vocation - Historical background - Amos’s message - God judges sinful nations - How did courts operate - God wants social justice - The behaviour God expects - A call to holiness
The prophet of love
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7 |
· Micah |
- Prophet of the Messiah - Historical background - In Judah - Micah’s message · The holiness of God · Godly living · The hope of the Messiah · Predictions of punishment · The messianic kingdom Assignment |
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The major prophets · Jeremiah |
- Historic background - Summary of the events in Jeremiah’s lifetime - His threats at the Tempel’s gate - The fall of the southern Kingdom |
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9 |
· Isaiah |
- Historical background - Chronology of events in the time of Isaiah - Outline of Isaiah - The message of Isaiah - The servant of the Lord
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10 |
· Ezekiel |
- The valley of the dry bones and the good shepherd Assignment |
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11 |
The book of Job |
- The settings - His sufferings - Job’s hope in God |
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12 |
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COURSE ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment method |
Description |
Weight |
Aligned course learning outcome |
Assignment |
2 |
10% |
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Test |
1 |
30% |
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Course work |
1 Assignments
2 Tests |
40% |
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Examination |
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60% |
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REFERENCES |
1.Carman, Jon B., and Steven P. Hopkins, eds. Tracing Common Themes: Comparative Courses in the Study of Religion. Atlanta, 1991. Shows various ways that comparative topics and perspectives can be addressed in college religion courses. 2.Eliade, Mircea. Patterns in Comparative Religion. Translated by Rosemary Sheed. Cleveland, Ohio, 1958. A classic, encyclopedic account of recurrent types of religious symbolism. 3.Jordan, Louis Henry. Comparative Religion: Its Genesis and Growth. Edinburgh, 1905. Comprehensive survey of comparative religion scholarship at the turn of the twentieth century. 4.Martin, Luther H., ed. "The New Comparativism in the Study of Religion: A Symposium." Method and Theory in the Study of Religion 8, no. 1 (1996): 1–49. Debate on the function of comparison by scholars representing different approaches. 5.Neville, Robert Cummings, ed. Ultimate Realities: A Volume in the Comparative Religious Ideas Project. Albany, N.Y., 2001. A major collaborative consideration of the processive nature of comparison and the vulnerability of comparative categories to correction and specification. 6.Wach, Joachim. The Comparative Study of Religions. Edited by Joseph M. Kitagawa. New York, 1958. Midcentury classic. 7.Waldman, Marilyn Robinson. Prophecy and Power: A Comparative Study of Islamic Evidence. Cambridge, Mass., 2004. Though focused on Islam, addresses broad questions about the comparison of religions as a strategic sociopolitical act as well as an academic method. 8. Manyeli T.L. (1982). Religious Symbols of the Basotho. Morija Printing Works.
9.Mbiti J. (1976). African Traditional Religion and Philosophy. London Heinemann.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
There are about 65 Students Assignment 1________________________________________________due date 20-02-2020 Assignment 2 _______________________________________________due date 26-3-2020 Class Test _______________________________________________ due date 23-4-2020
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FOR OFFICE USE |
Lecturer’s Signature Date 03-02-2020
HOD’s Signature ------------------------------------------ Date----------------------------------
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- Teacher: Ntemana Sefali