The Old Testament: The
Writings
Created by Dr. Hugh R. Page, Jr., a Notre
Dame Theology Professor, this course will offer a survey
of books of the Old Testament contained in the “Writings”
as well as some of the deuterocanonical books found in Catholic
and Orthodox Scriptures. Particular emphasis is placed on
their theological content and scope. Special attention will
be given to the implications of the multifaceted engagement
of Sacred Scripture in Christian ecclesial contexts for
the purposes of preaching, lay ministry, and spiritual formation.
At the end of the course, participants will have gained
familiarity with some of the major theological themes in
these books and a deeper appreciation of the ways in which
these books have been and continue to be used in the enrichment
of the Christian life of faith. The course will take students
on a metaphorical pilgrimage through Scripture. In so doing,
it will invite them to establish a closer kinship with the
text and its characters while at the same time providing
them with sustenance for the journey. A willing spirit and
the ability to read, contemplate, and pray are the only
pre-requisites.
Unit 1: Introduction to the course; the
Psalms
Unit 2: Wisdom literature: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes,
Wisdom, and Sirach
Unit 3: The Book of Job
Unit 4: Daniel, Maccabees, Ruth, Esther,
Lamentations, and Song of Songs
Unit 5: The Bible, Spirituality, and the
Cure of the Soul
- Created by Notre Dame Theology
Professor.
- Six weeks in duration, with one week
for orientation.
- Typically 15-20 students in each course.
- All lecture text available online in
text format.
- Supplemental readings are provided
to encourage further exploration of topic, internet links
provided for all readings.
- Weekly written assignments (150-200
words) required.
- Weekly facilitator-moderated chat sessions
with course participants.
- All course materials available online
in the course.
Requirements for course include:
- Weekly reading of assigned texts from
the Bible and accompanying lecture notes.
- Participation in class discussion using
discussion area (minimum 2 comments, questions or responses
weekly.)
- Weekly written assignment (150-200
words.)
- Weekly chat session with other course
participants (attend minimum of 3 during course).
- Course evaluation.
- 4 to 6 hours a week (time varies from
student to student depending on your learning style and
schedule.)
A Certificate of Completion awarding 30
Contact Hours will be sent upon completion of all course
requirements.
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Dr. Page does work
in the areas of Near Eastern languages and cultures,
Hebrew Bible research, and Afrodiasporan studies.
He is particularly interested in early Hebrew poetry;
the cartographic impulse of ancient epic; theories
of myth; African American biblical interpretation;
the use of religious traditions and sacred texts in
the construction of individual and corporate identity
in the Black community; and the role of mysticism
and esoterism in African American, Afro-Caribbean,
and Afro-Canadian spirituality. He is a Research Associate
of Human Relations Area Files at Yale University,
co-chair of the African American Biblical Hermeneutics
Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, and
belongs to the American Academy of Religion and the
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. He has
recently been elected to membership in both the Augustan
Society and the Society for the Study of Black Religion.
His published works include Exploring New Paradigms
in Biblical and Cognate Studies (as editor) and
The Myth of Cosmic Rebellion: A Study of its Reflexes
in Ugaritic and Biblical Literature. He has received
numerous honors for his academic, administrative,
and other activities including the James L. Moore
Scholar Award (1989), the Kaneb Award for excellence
in teaching (2000), the Erskine Peters Award from
the ND Chapter of the NAACP (2000), a Presidential
Award from the University of Notre Dame (2001), and
a citation from the University's African and African-American
Studies Program for outstanding leadership (2002).
B.A., Hampton Institute, 1977;
M.Div., General Theological Seminary, 1980; S.T.M.,
General Theological Seminary, 1983; M.A., Harvard
University, 1988; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1990
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