ENGL 4901

The Bible Part 1: Hebrew Bible / Old Testament

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Course Description

Disciplines

Artistic, Interpretive, & Philosophical Inquiry

The stories, rhythms, and rhetoric of the Bible have been imprinting readers and writers of English since the 7th century. Moving through selections from the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, this course focuses on deepening biblical literacy and sharpening awareness of biblical connections to readings in other contexts. We will discuss translations of the Bible; canonization; textual history; and interpretive approaches, ancient to contemporary.

Instructors

Fall 2026 Last 5 Years

John Parker