Paper should be 4-6 double spaced pages
plus a bibliography. Each Impact Paper should answer these two questions from your readings
(from class and any outside reading you may want to include) and/or class presentations and
discussions, 1) Explain 1-3 things you have learned from three out of the five
Sessions/Approaches to OT Theology; and 2) Describe 1-3 things that have surprised you, or
impacted you and the implications this/they have for your life or church. Must include
references/citations with footnotes using Turabian (8th edition) from at least two reading sources
(which can include required texts/essays as sources). Upload into Populi.
a. Write this paper on the History of Redemption Approach
Book readings and sources:
Dempster, Stephen G. Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible. Downers
Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2003. 234 pages; ISBN: 978-0830826155
Routledge, Robin. Old Testament Theology: A Thematic Approach. Downers Grove: IVP
Academic, 2012. 354 pages; ISBN: 978-0830839926
Bible (NKJV)
History of Redemption Approach: The Mission of God through the Old Testament
1. Genesis: Creation through the Patriarchs
2. Exodus-Deuteronomy: Slavery and Exodus through the Wilderness
3. Joshua-Judges: Promised Land through the Judges
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4. 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings: The Monarchy through the Exiles
5. Major and Minor Prophets: History through the Eyes of the Prophets
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel: God’s Eye View of History
Minor Prophets: Echoes and Visions of That Day
6. Psalms and Wisdom Books: Living and Reflecting on the Faith
Psalms: David, Torah, Kingdom
Job: Suffering and Sovereignty
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes: Solomon, Wisdom, and Vanity
Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah: Endings and New Beginnings
Chronicles: “Let them go up!”
Make the paper compliment the description of the course listed below:
Course Description
A study of the major themes, issues, and approaches to theology of the Old Testament. Emphasizes the
contributions of various biblical books and genres to the unity of the Old Testament. Relates theology
of the Old Testament to the Bible as a whole, and how to understand the New Testament better in light
of the Old Testament. The contextual milieu of the ancient Near East will also be examined for its
impact upon the theology and writings of the Old Testament. (3 credit hours)
Course Objectives
The student will:
1. Describe the various approaches to Old Testament theology (historical, history of redemption,
world-view story, canonical, confessional).
2. Learn the central theological themes and issues.
3. Explain the diversity and the unity of theological themes in the Old Testament, and how they
relate to the New Testament.
4. Formulate a working personal position on biblical theology of the Old Testament
