Course Description

OT Foundations 1 and OT Foundations 2 together form an introduction to the Old Testament and the world in which it originated.

Throughout, the Old Testament is interpreted as part of Christian Scripture, and out of a conviction that Christians cannot afford to neglect this first and larger part of God’s Word. Questions relating to history and the ancient Near Eastern context will not be ignored, but the main emphasis is on the meaning, theology and application of the text.

OT Foundations 1 covers the Pentateuch and the Historical Books.

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  • Location

    Online via Zoom (Live)
    with Blended Learning

  • Dates

    (Wednesdays)
    Jul: 12, 26
    Aug: 16, 30
    Sep: 13
    Oct: 4, 18
    Nov: 1

    Registration Close Date
    Jul 7, 2023

  • Time

    7:15pm–10:00pm

Lecturers

Mr Victor Wibowo

Associate Lecturer

Mr Victor Wibowo is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Discipleship Training Centre Singapore where he teaches Introduction to the Old Testament. Previously, he worked as an engineer for about two years before joining Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES) Singapore in 2006. He served with FES Indonesian Ministry, working among Indonesian tertiary students in Singapore, until 2019 when he was assigned to oversee Human and Ministry Resources matters in FES. Victor is married and blessed with three children.

Dr Philip Satterthwaite

Emeritus Lecturer

Dr Philip Satterthwaite is BGST’s Lecturer Emeritus. He was BGST’s Emeritus Principal and Lecturer in Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew. Prior to this, he was a Research Fellow in Hebrew and Aramaic at Tyndale House, Cambridge. His main research areas are the Old Testament historical books and the Septuagint. In 2007 his book Exploring the Old Testament 2: The Histories (co-authored with J.G. McConville) was published by SPCK/IVP. Philip has preached and taught in a number of churches in Singapore. He is a member of Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church. He is married to Eileen.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    General

  • 2

    Introduction

    • Why study the Old Testament

    • Topics for Major Paper
  • 3

    Genesis 1-11: Creation and Beginnings

    • Genesis 1-11 Pt 1 Creation and Beginnings

    • Genesis 1-11 Pt II

    • Genesis 1-11 Pt III

    • Genesis 1-11 Pt IV

    • Genesis 1-11 Lecture notes

    • Gilgamesh ( additional notes )
  • 4

    Genesis 12-50: the Promise and the Family Dimension

    • Genesis 12-50

    • Genesis 12-50 lecture notes

    • Genesis 12-50 video recording part 1

    • Genesis 12-50 video recording part 2

    • Genesis 12-50 video recording part 3

    • Response to Course Materials 1

    • Bible Reading Report 1

    • Course Text: Moberly, The Early Chapters of Genesis
  • 5

    Exodus: Salvation and Law

    • Exodus Pt I

    • Exodus Pt II

    • Exodus Pt III

    • Exodus Pt IV

    • Exodus Lecture Notes
  • 6

    Leviticus: Holiness, Uncleanness and Commitment to God

    • Leviticus Pt I

    • Leviticus Pt II

    • Leviticus Pt III

    • Leviticus Pt IV

    • Leviticus Lecture Notes

    • Response to Course Materials 2

    • Bible Reading Report 2
  • 7

    Numbers: Death of a Generation

    • Numbers Pt I

    • Numbers Pt II

    • Numbers Pt III

    • Numbers Lecture Notes
  • 8

    Deuteronomy: Covenant: Life or Death in the Land? Theme and Composition of the Pentateuch

    • Deuteronomy Pt I

    • Deuteronomy Pt II

    • Deuteronomy Pt III

    • Deuteronomy Pt IV

    • Deuteronomy Pt V

    • Deuteronomy Pt VI

    • Deuteronomy Lecture Notes

    • Response to Course Materials 3

    • Bible Reading Report 3
  • 9

    Joshua: Wars of Conquest

    • Joshua Pt A

    • Joshua Pt B (I)

    • Joshua Pt B (II)

    • Joshua Pt B (III)

    • Joshua Lecture Notes
  • 10

    Judges: The Spiral of Apostasy

    • Judges Pt I

    • Judges Pt II

    • Judges Lecture Notes

    • Judges 20 ( supplementary notes )

    • Response to Course Materials 4
  • 11

    1 & 2 Samuel: Monarchy: Curse or Blessing for Israel?

    • 1 & 2 Samuel Pt I

    • 1 & 2 Samuel Pt II

    • 1 & 2 Samuel Pt III

    • 1 & 2 Samuel Pt IV

    • 1 & 2 Samuel Lecture Notes

  • 12

    1 & 2 Kings: Decline and Exile

    • 1& 2 Kings Pt A (II) (a)

    • 1 & 2 Kings Pt A (II) b

    • 1 & 2 Kings Pt A (II) c

    • 1 & 2 Kings Pt A (III)

    • 1 & 2 Kings Pt B

    • 1 & 2 Kings Lecture Notes

    • Response to Course Materials 5
  • 13

    Ezra and Nehemiah: Return from Exile?

    • Ezra and Nehemiah Pt I

    • Ezra and Nehemiah Pt II

    • Ezra and Nehemiah Lecture Notes
  • 14

    Ruth and Esther: in Praise of Women of God?

    • Ruth and Esther Pt I

    • Ruth and Ester Pt II

    • Ruth and Ester Pt III

    • Ruth and Ester Pt IV

    • Ruth and Ester Lecture Notes

    • Response to Course Materials 6
  • 15

    1 & 2 Chronicles: Past History and Hope for the Future

    • 1 & 2 Chronicles Pt I

    • 1 & 2 Chronicles Pt II

    • 1 & 2 Chronicles Pt III

    • 1 &2 Chronicles Pt IV

    • OT101 Session 13

    • Response to Course Materials 7
  • 16

    Course Evaluation

    • Course Evaluation Form
  • 17

    Assignment Submission

    • Guidelines for Academic Papers

    • General Formatting for all Assignments

    • Book Critique and Reflection Paper

    • Major Paper

    • Presentation PPT