Dates: 4-8/5/2015 Venue: Seminari Theoloji Malaysia The Taught MTh module is a specially designed course for the new MTh program in STM. It offers MTh and post-graduate students the opportunity to explore in-depth biblical studies subjects. MTh students can major in the area of Biblical Interpretation, Old Testament, or New Testament. These modules can also be taken as singular subjects for the Research MTh program and is open to MMin and DMin students Book of Lamentations Taught MTh Module This is a 5 days intensive course on the Book of Lamentations for the STM Taught MTh program. The aims of the course include the following: 1] To encourage the reader to wrestle with the Book of Lamentations and be aware of the critical issues involved 2] To help the reader understand the literary world of the text and the different voices employed in the book Seminari Theoloji Malaysia c/o Lot 3011, Taman South East, Off Jln Tampin Lama, 70100 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Phone: 606-6322815 (O) Fax: 606-6329766 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http:// www.stm.edu.my/version2 For more info, pls contact Mdm Ruth Tee. 3] To help the reader develop a good grasp of the theology of the book 4] To explore the long history of interpretation of the book in order to see its riches and relevance for our time 5] To explore further use of the book in developing liturgies of lament, lament hymns, lament poems, and grief and loss counselling Lecturer: Rev Dr Anthony Loke is an ordained travelling elder with the Methodist Church and STM Lecturer in Old Testament. He has published 8 books