The purpose of this course is to identify and explore the central themes that run through the Old Testament, taking care to appreciate both the unity and diversity of theological perspectives found in the canon of the Old Testament. The development of such themes as creation, torah, covenant community, exodus, worship, wisdom and exile will be followed with a particular interest both in the historical context of the biblical writers and in the application of those themes in contemporary Christian contexts. Some attention will also be given to the continuity and discontinuity that exists between the theological perspectives of the Old and New Testament. Prerequisite: BI140, BI141, BI275, and TH340.