THE DEUTERONOMISTIC HISTORY

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This course will examine the basic structure, content, themes, and theology of the historical books of the Old Testament, including the books of Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. Attention will also be given to the critical study of the compositional history of the Deuteronomistic History (DtrH). Selections of the principle scholarly works in the discussion on the development and purpose of the Deuteronomistic History, beginning with Martin Noth and continuing up to the recent period, will be examined.