This course provides an overview of the Old Testament, equipping InterVarsity campus ministers to understand and apply its message with greater confidence. Staff will explore the historical, literary, and theological aspects of the Old Testament, tracing God's redemptive story from creation through Israel's history and the hope of the coming Messiah. Special attention will be given to major themes including kingdom and covenant, sonship, idolatry, justice, wisdom, holiness, and the mission of God.
If you'd like to read more about future course offerings, see Theological Foundations for Ministry page.
Dr. Cathy McDowell holds degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill (B.A., History), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.A., Old Testament; M.A., Biblical Languages) and Harvard University (M.A., Ph.D., Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations). She is the author of The Image of God in the Garden of Eden, co-author of The Rewards of Learning Greek and Hebrew: Discovering the Richness of the Bible in Its Original Languages, and has published numerous articles in academic journals, reference books, and notes for several study Bibles. She is currently writing a book on idolatry and a separate volume on Hebrew grammar. After over 20 years as a professor, she is happily serving as a preceptor at Duke Divinity school and an InterVarsity campus minister to graduate students and faculty at Duke.
All full-time (30+ hours a week) field staff hired in 2023 and beyond must take CSC courses for credit.
If you are a full-time (30+ hours) field staff hired in 2023 and beyond, CSCs are required and auditing is not an option. Auditing is only available to those who are not required to take CSCs.
For help in selecting a seminar to transcribe credits, please see the "academic advising" section in the CSC Academic Handbook for InterVarsity Staff, available on the Theological Foundations for Ministry page.
Please discuss with your supervisor before completing enrollment.
You must complete 3DTheology before enrolling in CSC.
