Course TP201 · Year II · Autumn 2025-2026

Old Testament Study (III)

Compulsory course in Pastoral Orthodox Theology, taught by Remus Onișor.

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Overview

Lecturer
Remus Onișor
Seminar tutor
Remus Onișor
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Theology
Field of study
Pastoral Orthodox Theology
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture, debate

Aims

- mastering the exegetical norms of the messianic texts in the prophetic books

- acquiring data related to the life and activity of the prophets.

- the use of theological notions and themes in the prophetic books.

Course contents

1. The role and importance of the prophets.
2. The prophet Isaiah. Life and activity.
3. The Messianic prophecies in the book of Isaiah.
4. The book of the prophet Jeremiah.
5. Ezekiel. Life and activity.
6. The Prophet Daniel. Life and activity.
7. Messianic prophecies in Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel.
8. The Prophet Amos. Author, date, contents of the book.
9. The prophets Hosea and Micah.
10. The prophecies of Jonah, Avdie and Naum. Historical context and contents of the book.
11. The prophecies of Avacum and Zephaniah. Theological ideas.
12. The prophets Haggai and Malachi. Book contents and author.
13. The prophet Zechariah. Apocalyptic visions.
14. The messianic prophecies in the books of the little prophets.

Learning outcomes

- Knowing the historical data of the appearance of the prophetic books.
- Acquiring data related to the life and activity of the prophets.
- Memorizing messianic texts.
- Defining the Christian meaning of some messianic texts.
- Biblical understanding of Jewish messianism.

Assessment

Written exam

Recommended reading

A Complete Survey of Old Testament History
Samuel Schulz
HarperOne;, Sun Francisco, 1999 · 464
Le Grand Livre de la Bible
John Bowker
Fayard, Paris, 1999 · 452
Jews, God, and History
Max I.Dimont
Signet, Kolkata, 2004 · 592