Old Testament

The purpose of this course is to present a contemporary overview of the major ideas and developments of the people of the Hebrew Scriptures.  It is a story of a people who had a deeply held belief in a personal God who was ever faithful even when they were not. 
Textbook: Discovering The Promise of the Old Testament, Ave Maria Press

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: Students will understand the Old Testament as a library of books. Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify the different parts of the Old Testament and the significance of the Old Testament in history.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: Students will appreciate that the Scriptures come from a particular people at a particular time. Objectives:

• Students will understand the difference between a fundamentalist interpretation of the Scriptures and the Historical Critical method of interpretation. 
• Students will see the cultural and historical context of the Scriptures.
• Students will understand the concept of myth and the various literary forms which Scripture authors employed.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: Students will see God's work as reflected in history and in the lives of Biblical characters. Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify the major Biblical characters and events.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: Students will be able to reflect upon God's presence in their own lives. Objectives:

• Students will be able to write about, and complete projects about God’s role in their lives.

Technology Learning Outcomes
The student can

• Identify the monitor, CPU, keyboard, mouse and printer.
• Identify and use letter and number keys.
• Manage the return/enter and delete/backspace keys.
• Utilize informal keyboarding skills to type words and phrases.
• Discuss moral use of computers.
• Define the following terms: plagiarism, copyrighting, and software piracy.