THEO 1420 The Everlasting Covenant: The Hebrew Bible

The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament has been an influential and often fundamental source for many modern, Western views of God, nature, human beings, a just society, and the origin and destiny of humanity and the world. An intelligent, serious reading of the Hebrew Bible raises most of the enduring questions that have traditionally stood at the center of philosophical and theological debate. Thus, a thorough analysis of texts from the Hebrew Bible in terms of the central concerns of the core curriculum will be the primary goal of THEO 1420 The Eternal Covenant: The Hebrew Bible. Satisfies Core requirement for: Theology (Sacred Texts and Traditions)

Course overview

Department
Theology
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring,Every Summer

Catalog details

Satisfies core
Theology

Catalog text is imported from the reviewed Boston College course snapshot. Confirm eligibility in EagleApps.

Requirements fulfilled

  • Theology (Honors): Scripture Sequence (2 courses; 6 credits) — both required (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Theology: Theology Core, Option A — Sacred Texts and Traditions (STT) course (one of) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • University Core: Sacred Texts and Traditions (STT) (All undergraduates)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

4.11 / 5

Based on 1,257 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Andrew Thomas Hall
    Fall 2026
  • David Vanderhooft
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.56/5
  • Jeffrey L Cooley
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.20/5
  • Joseph Kimmel
    Summer 2026, Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.75/5
  • Reuben Duniya
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.02/5
  • Sadrack Nelson
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.27/5
  • Allison Hurst
    Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.93/5
  • Anna Rozonoer
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.80/5
  • Daniel Vos
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.23/5
  • Jamie Myrose
    Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.50/5
  • Jeffery Jordan
    Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.82/5
  • Jenna Whalley
    Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.11/5
  • Jess Navarette
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 3.11/5
  • Justin Conway
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.58/5
  • Luiz Gustavo Desouza Garner Assis
    Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.93/5
  • Maria Del Villar Tagle
    Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.79/5
  • Peter Vale
    Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.65/5
  • Qi Zeng
    Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.40/5
  • Michael Dinsmore
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.04/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Joseph Kimmel · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 02
    Summer 2026 · Joseph Kimmel · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Reuben Duniya · Stokes Hall 201S MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Sadrack Nelson · 245 Beacon Street Room 229 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Jeffrey L Cooley, Andrew Thomas Hall · Campion Hall 300 MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · David Vanderhooft · Stokes Hall 209S TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered