Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Interpret prophetic literature in the Hebrew Bible within its:
  • Historical context
  • Literary context
  • Theological context
• Distinguish between major categories of:
  • Prophets
  • Prophetic texts
• Analyze:
  • Prophetic call narratives
  • Ethical critiques and social justice themes
  • Visions of judgment and hope
• Engage prophets as:
  • Complex human figures
  • Individuals shaped by vocation
  • Witnesses marked by suffering and moral courage
• Understand prophecy as:
  • Covenantal communication
  • Moral and theological confrontation
  • Distinct from prediction or fortune-telling
• Evaluate how prophetic texts have been received and interpreted in:
  • Jewish traditions
  • Christian traditions
• Integrate prophetic themes into:
  • Pastoral reflection
  • Ethical discernment
  • Ministerial and spiritual leadership practice