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M. Scott Bashoor
SUMMER 2026 | 3 CREDIT HOURS | RESIDENT & ONLINE
This course pertains to special introduction intended to equip the student with a preliminary grasp of the history, literature, theology, backgrounds, structure, and text of the Hebrew Bible.
As a result of taking this course, the student will become familiar with the issues related to ANE backgrounds vis-à-vis the Old Testament, will be able to relate the history of ancient Israel to a proper interpretation of the OT, will grasp the issues surrounding the composition and canonicity of the OT, will understand past and present approaches to historical-critical OT scholarship, and will evaluate issues related to structure and theology within the OT canon. 3 credit hours
M. Scott Bashoor is the associate professor of Old Testament at VBTS. He has been at the seminary since 2024. Read more....
25% – Reading
20% – Study Questions from The World and the Word
30% – Term Paper
15% – In Class Quizzes
10% – Class Participation
- Against the Gods: The Polemical Theology of the Old Testament
- A Brief History of Old Testament Criticism: From Benedict Spinoza to Brevard Childs
- Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel
- The World and the Word: An Introduction to the Old Testament
