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REL 414/514, Winter 2005 Professor: Tel: 346-4980; Email: dfalk@darkwing.uoregon.edu This class
will explore the nature and function of prophecy and apocalyptic in the
Judeo-Christian Bible. Particular attention will be paid to the context of
the prophets and their message, both historical and literary. Comparison will
be made with modern popular interpretations. |
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS Required ·
David
Petersen, Prophetic Literature: An Introduction. 2002. ·
John
J. Collins, Daniel: With an Introduction to Apocalyptic Literature. 1984. ·
R.
Bauckham, The Theology of the Book of Revelation. 1993 ·
The
Harper-Collins Study Bible, New Revised Standard Version with Apocrypha The following are on
reserve at Knight Library: ·
K.
Woodward, “The Way the World Ends,” Newsweek (Nov 1, 1999) 67-74;
and J. Leland, “Millennium Madness,” Newsweek (Nov 1, 1999) 70 Occasional readings may be
placed on Reserve at the Knight Library and announced in class. The following are
available in the reference section of the Knight Library: ·
“Prophecy
(ANE),” by H. B. Huffmon, in The Anchor Bible Dictionary, vol. 5, pp.
477-482. Reference section BS440 .A54 1992 ·
“Prophecy
(Preexilic Hebrew),” by John J. Schmitt, in The Anchor Bible Dictionary, vol. 5, pp.
482-489. Reference section BS440 .A54 1992 ·
“Prophecy
(Postexilic Hebrew),” by John Barton, in The
Anchor Bible Dictionary, vol. 5, pp. 489-495. Reference section BS440
.A54 1992 ·
“ Written
work:
The
first will be on a prophetic oracle, and the second will be on a passage from
an apocalyptic text. See the calendar for due dates, and see the following
page for topics and full instructions: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~dfalk/courses/proph/essays.htm
Each
student will make a brief presentation (3-5 minutes) on a passage in one of
the class periods. Students will work in pairs for this, and sign up for their
chosen class period by the end of the first week. A sign-up list will be
circulated in the first two class periods and posted on my office door for
the first week. With your partner, discuss the readings for that
class period and choose one passage that is particularly interesting and/or
puzzling. Together, compose a short paragraph stating the problem or point of
interest in the passage, and a question for discussion. This must be typed up
together with the passage, and 40 copies brought to the class period
(HINT: do two copies on a sheet, make 20 copies and cut in half). The primary purpose of these presentations is to
launch discussion about a specific passage, not to present a particular
interpretation. In the presentation, do not summarize the
passage: describe the problem or point of interest (what is
important about this passage for understanding the nature or message of
biblical prophecy?) and pose a critical question for discussion. Both students must be present on the day of
presentation. The passage must be different than either of the
passages chosen for essays. Examinations:
Participation: Attendance and
participation in class discussion is essential and expected. Students will be
called on to discuss the readings. Students
can have one unexcused absence without penalty. Each class missed thereafter
without prior permission will result in 1/2 grade penalty for the course
grade. GRADING Essay
# Class
presentation: 10% Quizzes:
10% Final
examination: 30% Requirements for graduate students: Same,
with the following additional requirements: |
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COURSE OUTLINE |
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Lecture |
READINGS/ASSIGNMENTS |
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1/4 |
Introduction: The Phenomenon of |
Petersen 1-18 |
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1/6 |
How to Read Prophetic
Literature |
Petersen 18-44 Read: “ Read: “ Read: “ |
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1/11 |
Isaiah |
Petersen 47-95 Isaiah 1:1-2:4; 5:1-30;
6:1-13; 7:1-9:7; 10:5-27; 11:1-16; 14:1-27; 35:1-10 2 Kings 16:1-20:21
(compare Isaiah 7:1-9:7) |
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1/13 |
Isaiah |
(Second) Isaiah 40:1-41:29; 42:1-9; 42:18-
44:5; 44:6-45:25; 46:8-13; 48:3-16; 49:1-7; 49:8-26; 50:4-11; 51-55 (esp.
52:13-53:12; 55:1-13) (Third) Isaiah 56:1-8, 9-12;
58:1-14; 59:1-2, 9-21; 60:1-61:11; 65:1-25; 66:1-2, 6-24 |
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1/18 |
Jeremiah |
Petersen 97-134 Jeremiah 1:1-4:10; 5:1-5;
6:13-21; 7:1-34; 11:1-12:13; 13:1-27; 14:1-22; 15:1-2; 16:1-18; 17:9-11;
18:1-12; 18:18-23; 19:1-20:18; 21:1-10; 22:1-9; 23:1-40; 24:1-10; 25:1-14;
26:1-29:32; 30:1-31:40; 32:1-44; 33:14-26; 36:1-32; 37:1-38:28; 40:1-6;
42:1-43:13; 51:50-64 |
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1/20 |
Jeremiah |
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1/25 |
Ezekiel |
Petersen 136-168 Ezekiel 1:1-5:17; 8:1-11:25;
12:1-28; 13:1-23; 14:1-23; 16:1-63; 17:1-24; 18:1-32; 20:1-44; 23:1-49;
24:15-27; 28:1-19, 25-26; 33:1-22; 34:1-31; 36:1-37:28; 38:1-29; 40:1-4;
43:1-12, 18-27; 47:1-12 |
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1/27 |
Ezekiel |
Quiz #1 |
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2/1 |
The Twelve |
Petersen 169-191 Hosea 1-4; 6; 11-12; 14 (esp. 1:1-2:14-15) Joel Amos (esp. 1:1-2; 3:1-4:5, 12-13; 5:1-7, 18-27; 7:10-17; 9:11-15) Obadiah |
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2/3 |
The Twelve |
Petersen 191-211 Jonah Micah (esp. 1:1-7; 2:1-13; 3:1-8; 4:1-8; 5:1-6:8; 7:1-20) Nahum (esp. 1:1-3, 7-10, 15) Habakkuk Zephaniah 1:1-2:3; 3:1-20 Haggai Zechariah 1:1-8:23 (Second) Zechariah 9:9-10:11; 11:4-17; 12:1-14:21 Malachi (esp. 1:1, 11; 3:1; 4:1-5) |
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2/8 |
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Essay #1 due Petersen 215-236 Numbers 11:16-30;
Deuteronomy 18:9-22; Judges 4-5 1 Samuel 2:11-4:1;
8:1-22; 2 Samuel 7:1-17;
11:1-12:15 1 Kings 2 Kings 1:1-2:25;
4:1-9:37; 22:1-20 |
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2/10 |
Apocalyptic |
Collins 2-24 (use the
glossary 105-120!) Isaiah 24-27 In the Apocrypha: 2
Esdras (=4 Ezra; in the Apocrypha:) 3:1-6:34; In the Pseudepigrapha
(click links): 1
Enoch (2nd c. BCE-1st c. CE) -chs.
1-22 (from the Book of Watchers) -chs.
37-39, 45-48, 51, 53-58 (from the Book of Similitudes) -chs.
83-90 (from the Dream Visions) -ch.
91:1-11 (from the Epistle of Enoch) Testament
of Levi 2-5 (2nd c. BCE) 2 Baruch
35-47; 53-77 (2nd c. CE) |
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2/15 |
Apocalyptic: Daniel |
Collins 27-73 (use the
glossary 105-120!) Daniel 1-6 |
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2/17 |
Apocalyptic: Daniel |
Collins 73-104 (use the
glossary 105-120!) Daniel 7-12 |
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2/22 |
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Quiz #2 Read: “ ● John the Baptist: Matthew 3:1-12; 11:2-19; 14:5;
17:9-13; John 1:19-36; Luke 1:5-80; Acts 19:1-7 ● Other Jewish prophets: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~dfalk/courses/proph/prophets.htm ● Jesus as prophet: Matthew 13:57; 16:13-16;
21:10-11, 46; Mark 6:4, 14-16; 8:27-28; Luke 4:24-30; 7:16; 11:29-32;
13:31-35; 24:19; John 6:14; 7:40. Deuteronomy 18:15-18 cp.
Luke 24:19; Acts Isaiah 6:1-10 cp. Mark
4:10-12. Isaiah 61:1-3 cp. Luke
4:14-30; Nehemiah ● Jesus’ oracles: Mark 1:14-15; 9:1; 14:58;
Matthew 10:5-23; 11:21-24; Luke 6:24-26; 11:42-52; Mark 13:1-37; Luke
17:20-37. ● Jesus as fulfillment of prophecy: Matthew 1:21-23 cp.
Isaiah 7:10-17 Acts 2:14-36; ● Paul and the churches: Acts 7:55-56; 11:27-29;
13:1-3; 13:4-12; 16:16-18; 18:9-10; 21:7-14; 27:23-4; 1 Thessalonians
4:13-5:11; 5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 12-14; Romans 12:3-8. 2 Corinthians
12:1-10; Galatians 1:15-16 (cf. Jeremiah 1:5; Isaiah 49:1); 1 Thessalonians
4:15-18; Romans 11:25-26; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52. Ephesians 2:20; 3:5; False prophets: Matthew
7:15-20; 2 Timothy 3:1-9; 1 John 4:1-3; Shepherd of Hermas Mandate 11 (see
link below) ● Other Early Christian writings, from 2nd
c. CE: Didache
11-16 (click link) Shepherd
of Hermas (click link) Apocalypse
of Peter (click link) Odes of
Solomon 10, 11, 12, 36, 42 (click
link) |
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2/24 |
The Apocalypse
(Revelation) |
Revelation 1-22 |
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3/1 |
The Apocalypse
(Revelation) |
Bauckham 1-65 |
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3/3 |
The Apocalypse
(Revelation) |
Bauckham 66-143 |
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3/8 |
The Apocalypse
(Revelation) |
Essay #2 due Revelation 1-22 |
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3/10 |
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Bauckham 144-164;
Woodward 67-74 |
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3/16 |
FINAL EXAM |
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