Understanding OT

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1. Background of the Old Testament:

2. General Introduction to the OT

3.Difficulties in interpreting the Old Testament

4. Brief survey of OT MSS and Translations

5.Palestinian Geography and important places in Ancient Near East.

6. Formation of OT Books

7. Formation of the Canon of the OT

8. The Patriarchal Age

9. RELIGION OF THE PATRIARCHS

10. Bondage, Liberation and Wilderness Wandering

11. A Survey of Biblical History MOSES AND EXODUS

12. Occupation of the Land, Settlement and Governing

13.Formation of the State and Period of United Monarchy

14. Divided Monarchy- Pre-Exilic Period

15. Historical, Socio-Economic and Religious background of different periods of the O.T.Exilic Period

16. Socio-religious situation of the Israelites in exile Exilic Period

17. Developments in Hebrew Theology and Praxis

18. The Prophets of the Divided Kingdom:

19. Role of the Exilic Prophets