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
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)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.11 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.34 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 14
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Anna Rozonoer | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 28 |
| Spring 2026 | Daniel Vos | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 35 |
| Spring 2026 | David Vanderhooft | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 36 |
| Spring 2026 | Jeffrey L Cooley | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 35 |
| Spring 2026 | Michael Dinsmore | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 36 |
| Spring 2026 | Reuben Duniya | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 35 |
| Spring 2026 | Sadrack Nelson | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 27 |
| Fall 2025 | Daniel Vos | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 37 |
| Fall 2025 | David Vanderhooft | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 39 |
| Fall 2025 | Jeffrey L Cooley | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 37 |
| Fall 2025 | Jess Navarette | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 37 |
| Fall 2025 | Reuben Duniya | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 39 |
| Fall 2025 | Sadrack Nelson | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 27 |
| Summer 2025 | Joseph Kimmel | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 40 |
| Spring 2025 | Anna Rozonoer | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 31 |
| Spring 2025 | Daniel Vos | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 61 of 75 |
| Spring 2025 | David Vanderhooft | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 32 of 37 |
| Spring 2025 | Peter Vale | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 31 |
| Spring 2025 | Sadrack Nelson | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 32 of 37 |
| Fall 2024 | Daniel Vos | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | — | 13 of 19 |
| Fall 2024 | David Vanderhooft | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 37 |
| Fall 2024 | Jeffrey L Cooley | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 37 |
| Summer 2024 | Joseph Kimmel | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 24 |
| Spring 2024 | Anna Rozonoer | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 29 |
| Spring 2024 | Daniel Vos | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 58 of 69 |
| Spring 2024 | Jeffery Jordan | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 38 |
| Fall 2023 | David Vanderhooft | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 of 27 |
| Fall 2023 | Jeffery Jordan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 of 49 |
| Fall 2023 | Jeffrey L Cooley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 of 28 |
| Summer 2023 | Joseph Kimmel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 of 36 |
| Spring 2023 | Anna Rozonoer | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 19 |
| Spring 2023 | David Vanderhooft | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 39 |
| Spring 2023 | Jeffery Jordan | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 28 |
| Spring 2023 | Jeffrey L Cooley | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | — | 27 of 37 |
| Spring 2023 | Justin Conway | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | — | 27 of 37 |
| Spring 2023 | Qi Zeng | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 39 |
| Fall 2022 | Jeffery Jordan | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 11 |
| Fall 2022 | Jeffrey L Cooley | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 32 of 37 |
| Fall 2022 | Joseph Kimmel | 4.5 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 25 of 37 |
| Summer 2022 | Jenna Whalley | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 35 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 01
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 01
- Section 02