The Prophets - Form, Intertextuality, and Reception

Education facts

Code: RT2516

The course involves textual analyzes of prophetic texts, as well as prophetic sections in other genres in the Hebrew Bible, all from the Masoretic text. You get to deepen your knowledge on central themes and linguistic characteristics in prophetic texts in the Hebrew Bible, the life and callings of prophets, male and female prophets, and their function (s). The course also includes the study of prophecy as a phenomenon in the Ancient Near East, as well as an orientation in the history of interpretation of the prophetic literature with an outlook on NT, church fathers and Jewish interpretation history. The course includes reading relevant texts from the Ancient Near East and commentary literature.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor or completed courses of at least 180 credits at first cycle level, of which at least 90 credits with progression in some main field of study where it is included a bachelor's thesis of at least 15 credits. Qualified are also those that have equivalent foreign education or that have equivalent prior knowledge according to earlier study regulation.Applicants must prove knowledge of English: English 5/English A or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS. 15 HEC in biblical Hebrew is also required.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• The Prophets - Form, Intertextuality, and Reception

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 25 March 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %