OT020 / OT021 - The Psalter (English / Hebrew)

The Psalter was the hymnbook of the Second Temple for ancient Israelites and it has continued to be front and centre in worship throughout the history of the church. Of course, it has also played a central and ongoing role in the personal devotion of both Jews and Christians.

In this unit, we will consider how the collection evolved into its final form and what factors may have influenced its formation. We will also discover the great diversity of psalms within the collection, resonating with the various lived experiences of people through the ages. These experiences encompass the heights of praise through to the depths of despair and the thankfulness that emerges when God responds to human needs.

Although prayer songs from ancient times this unit also poses questions about the use or non-use of psalms today and how they might enhance corporate worship and personal devotion.

OT020 (English)

Pre/Co-requisite Units:

OT002 or OT003
OT020-712 co-requisite: 96cps of study, including 36cps at AQF level 6

Unit Exclusions:

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code OT226/426/626.

OT021 (Hebrew)

Pre-requisite Units:

LA004, plus OT002 or OT003

Co-requisite Units:

OT021-712 co-requisite: 96cps of study, including 36cps at AQF level 6

Unit Exclusions:

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code OT436/NT636.

Full Course Unit Descriptor:

For the full Course Unit Descriptor, please see the Australian College of Theology website