Old Testament | Dr. Michelle Knight

For many, the Old Testament is a strange and foreign place. This course seeks to bridge the historical, literary and theological distance between us and the text. Using the Abrahamic Covenant as a thematic lens, students will grasp how the Old Testament hangs together, and how it points to Christ. This course offers a safe, dialogical learning space where questions can be asked and ethical issues considered all for the purpose of growing in the knowledge of Christ and His Word.

This course begins Winter 2023. Final dates and registration coming soon.

Lakelight classes are designed for lay leaders who want to take a step beyod a normal Bible study, but not jump into a seminary class. We bring in content experts who provide instruction around facilitated conversations.

Classes last 8 weeks and are 90 minutes each class session. Reading and assignments are built into the class, but no grades or project feedback provided from the instructors. Class fees, including reading materials, are $39.

Stay tuned for sample syllabus.

Meet your Faculty member:

In 2018, Dr. Knight completed her dissertation on the narrative function of the Song of Deborah and Barak in the book of Judges, before joining the faculty later that year. While working toward her PhD, she taught Hebrew language and Old Testament courses as a Guest Professor at Wheaton College and an Adjunct Professor at TEDS. She is an active member of the Institute for Biblical Research, the Society of Biblical Literature, and the Evangelical Theological Society, where she serves as the Program Unit Chair for the Old Testament Theology section. She is currently writing a textbook on the historical books (Baker), a commentary on Joshua (Cascade) and a commentary on Judges (Baker). Her research interests include narrative criticism, theology of the Old Testament, the early historical books, and poetry in biblical narrative. Dr. Knight and her husband, Kenyon, have a son, Oliver. In her spare time, she enjoys serving as a deacon in her church, reading with her son, and seeing movies.