SBL Members Syllabi Collection

Many SBL members teach the Bible, in public universities, seminaries, colleges, and private schools. We are starting a collection of syllabi for courses in biblical study at all levels. Contact Heather McKay or click here for more information.



Bible and Religion Introductions

• Introduction to Religious Studies (RST 101), Taught by Jonathan Lawrence, Canisius College as the required core introduction to religious studies, generally not until second semester of first year at earliest. Taught to sections of about 25 students (and in abbreviated form in Summer session). Assignments and rubrics available on request.
  
  
• REL 100: Introduction to Christianity
  Taught by Sam Thomas, California Lutheran University, for a required introductory course.
  
  
• REL 101: Introduction to the Bible
  Taught by Jane S. Webster, Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Barton College.
  
  
• The Bible as Story (external link)
  Taught by Annette Yoshiko Reed, University of Pennsylvania, for a 200 level course at McMaster University, cross-listed with Religious Studies and Comparative Literature.
  
  

Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

• Introduction to the Old Testament (RST 200), Taught by Jonathan Lawrence, Canisius College as a religious studies core elective to be taken after the required core introduction to religious studies (world religions). Has been taught several times in Fall semester to sections of about 30 students (and in abbreviated form in Summer session). This course is writing (and grading) - intensive, but has been well-received. The concept for this course came from a syllabus posted on the AAR syllabus website by Peter Haas.
  
  
• Introduction to Early Judaism (SS 909 / HT 909). Taught by Jonathan Lawrence, at Christ the King Seminary as a summer course (2006) for lay graduate students (7 students). Assignments and rubrics available on request.
  
  
• REL 101: Literature and World of the Old Testament (external link- Missouri State University Website)
  Taught by Victor H. Matthews, Missouri State University, for an introductory course for 40 students in regular sessions and 22 in Honors sections.
  
  
• R210: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
  Taught by Taylor Halverson, Indiana University, as a general elective for undergraduate students or as a potentially required course for Religious Studies majors consisting of up to 30 students.
  
  
• REL 1110: Introduction to the Old Testament/Tanakh
  Taught by Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch, Greensboro College, for undergraduate students consisting of up to 20 first and second year students.
  
  
• RPH 110: Old Testament (external link-Lyon College Website)
  Taught by Paul Custodio Bube, Lyon College, Arkansas for an introductory course for about 25 students.
  
  
• The Five Books of Moses (external link)
  Taught by Annette Yoshiko Reed, University of Pennsylvania, for a 200 level course at McMaster University.
  
  
• AHUM 1716: Exploring Religion: Early Judaism
  Taught by Dan W. Clanton, Jr., Arapahoe Community College. This class was taught at the University of Denver as a a general Arts & Humanities class designed for 10-25 first-year students. This class covered the literature and history of the 2nd Temple Period.
  
  
• AHUM 1716 (2): Exploring Religion: Biblical Texts
  Taught by Dan W. Clanton, Jr., Arapahoe Community College. This class was taught at the University of Denver as a a general Arts & Humanities class designed for 10-25 first-year students. This class was designed as an introduction to Torah and Jewish interpretations of Torah.
  
  
• REL 311: The Pentateuch - The Torah and Its Interpretation
  Taught by Sam Thomas, California Lutheran University, for upper-division majors and non-majors.
  
  
• REL 312: Ecstasy, Interpretation and Artifice: Prophetic Experience and the Prophetic Word in the Hebrew Bible and Beyond
  Taught by Sam Thomas, California Lutheran University, for upper-division majors and non-majors.
  
  
• REL 312: Hebrew Prophets (external link- Missouri State University Website)
  Taught by Victor H. Matthews, Missouri State University, for an upper level course.
  
  
• REL 510: Social World of Ancient Israel (external link- Missouri State University Website)
  Taught by Victor H. Matthews, Missouri State University, for an senior level course.

New Testament

• Introduction to the New Testament (RST 210), Taught by Jonathan Lawrence, Canisius College as a religious studies core elective to be taken after the required core introduction to religious studies (world religions). Has been taught several times in Spring semester to sections of about 30 students (and in abbreviated form in Summer session). This course is writing (and grading) - intensive, but has been well-received. The concept for this course came from a syllabus posted on the AAR syllabus website by Peter Haas.
  
  
• REL 112: Introduction to the New Testament
  Taught by Lynn R. Huber, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Elon University, North Carolina, for around 33 first and second year undergraduates.
  
  
• RPH 120: New Testament (external link-Lyon College Website)
  Taught by Paul Custodio Bube, Lyon College, Arkansas for an introductory course.
  
  
• PHIL 1696: Introduction to the New Testament
  Taught by Jane S. Webster, Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Barton College.
  
  
• Jesus and the Gospels (external link-Lyon College Website)
  Taught by Paul Custodio Bube, Lyon College, Arkansas for a 300 level course.
  
  
• REL 326: The Life & Thought of Paul: Body, Sin, & Sexuality
  Taught by Lynn R. Huber, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Elon University, North Carolina, for up to 33 upper level undergraduates.
  
  
• NT511: New Testament I
  Taught by Russell Morton, Ashland Theological Seminary
  
  
• NT512: New Testament II
  Taught by Russell Morton, Ashland Theological Seminary
  
  
• NT620: Exegesis of the Book of Revelation
  Taught by Russell Morton, Ashland Theological Seminary

Issues in Religion and Biblical Interpretation

• Death & the Afterlife in Early Judaism & Early Christianity (external link)
  Taught by Annette Yoshiko Reed, University of Pennsylvania, for a 300 level course at McMaster University.
  
  
• REL 308: Women in the Biblical Tradition
  Taught by Jane S. Webster, Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Barton College.
  
  
• CORE 2556: Sacred Texts and Violence
  Taught by Dan W. Clanton, Jr., Arapahoe Community College. This class was a part of the University of Denver's CORE educational program. Designed for 2nd-year students, these CORE classes try to build on the foundations of the first-year classes to examine more specific and advanced topics. This class normally has around 20 students.
  
  
• RLGS 3114: Women and the Bible
  Taught by Dan W. Clanton, Jr., Arapahoe Community College. This class was taught at the University of Denver as a a junior-level Religious Studies course for majors or other advanced students, consiting of around 15 students.
  
  
• Women in the Biblical Tradition (external link)
  Taught by Annette Yoshiko Reed, University of Pennsylvania, for a 200 level course at McMaster University.
  
  
• REL 482: Jews and Christians: Conflict and Conversation from Antiquity to the Present
  Taught by Sam Thomas, California Lutheran University, for upper-division majors and non-majors.
  
  
• Resurrecting Abraham: Jews, Christians, & Muslims-Past & Present
  Taught by Taylor Halverson, Indiana University, for an undergraduate honors college at Indiana University. The class size is from ten to twenty students, comprised of sophomores and juniors representing a broad range of majors.
  
  
• Women and the Bible (external link-Lyon College Website)
  Taught by Paul Custodio Bube, Lyon College, Arkansas for a 300 level course.