Within the context of the history of Israel, an overview of the literature of the Old Testament with special attention to its literary history and theological themes.

Within the context of Christian origins, an overview of the canonical literature of the New Testament with special attention to its literary history and theological themes.

This course reflects PLNU's commitment, as a Christian liberal arts college, to nurturing an appreciation for Scripture as the basis for creative personal faith and human life in the modern world. It is designed to foster knowledge and understanding of the literature and history of the Bible and to integrate faith, learning, and living from a Wesleyan perspective.