Pentateuch and Historical Books

College St. Augustine's Seminary
Instructor(s) Horvat, Mladen
Course Code SAB1031HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 6201
Online Yes
Credits One Credit
Location Online – Synchronous
Description

This course examines the first five books of sacred scripture, known as the Pentateuch, and the Historical books from a structural, literary, cultural, and historical perspective. Using the synchronic method in the first part of the course, the emphasis will be on the structure of the first five books, showing how they are connected and reveal an identification code for the postexilic community. The second half of the course, using the diachronic method, will explore the Historical books, showing how they are grouped as Deuteronomist History, Chroniclers’ History, and Maccabean History.

Syllabus SAS Course Syllabi
Pre-Requisites None
Schedule Fri 
Start Time 9:00
End Time 11:00
Hours Per Week 2
Minimum Enrolment 3
Maximum Enrolment 5
Teaching Method
Lectures
Readings
Means of Evaluation
Class Participation
Summative Paper
Short Paper
Currently Offered Winter 2026