Mosaic Authorship of the Pentateuch

Historical, Theological and Literary Critical Theories Part 1

March 15, 2013 • Dr. Richard P. Belcher, Jr.

The student will be able to describe the effect of the Enlightenment on biblical interpretation The student will be able to explain the Documentary Hypothesis and the problems that this view has encountered The student will be able to describe the various diachronic and synchronic approaches to biblical interpretation The student will able to define the relationship between critical literary approaches to historical narratives, and to appreciate the significance of the historical information in biblical narratives

Historical, Theological and Literary Critical Theories Part 2

March 15, 2013 • Dr. Richard P. Belcher, Jr.

The student will be able to describe the effect of the Enlightenment on biblical interpretation The student will be able to explain the Documentary Hypothesis and the problems that this view has encountered The student will be able to describe the various diachronic and synchronic approaches to biblical interpretation The student will able to define the relationship between critical literary approaches to historical narratives, and to appreciate the significance of the historical information in biblical narratives

An Ancient Text with Modern Implications

March 15, 2013 • Dr. Richard P. Belcher, Jr.

The student will be able to explain why God desired the church to possess the book of Genesis The student will be able to apply some of the lessons from the Primeval History to modern situations

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