This unit will examine how the Old Testament portrays God as just, righteous, and merciful, and the criteria whereby Israel is called to be a just, righteous, and merciful society. It will consist of an analysis of justice, righteousness, and mercy and associated terminology within their literary, historical and theological contexts. It will consider how these terms and the contexts in which they occur contribute to Theodicy—the notion of God as just.
Unit code: BA3500C
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Apply their exegetical skills to the understanding of key theological terms in the Old Testament |
2. | Demonstrate an ability to grasp the meaning of texts and terms |
3. | Critically assess the relationship between terminology in different contexts with a view to constructing a theology of mercy and justice |
4. | Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the relevant background material |
5. | Present papers in the context of seminar discussions |
BS1001C and BS1002C, and two Biblical Studies units at Second level
Lectures, Seminars
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Seminar or Tutorial | 1,000 seminar presentation on the meaning of particular terms |
0 | 20.0 |
Exegesis | 1,500 word systematic exegesis of an Old Testament text or texts to develop a critical understanding of the issues involved in analyzing biblical terminology |
0 | 30.0 |
Essay | 2,500 word essay presentation of the meaning of one or more relevant terms for justice/righteousness and mercy within a particular Old Testament context |
0 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 6 Aug, 2018
Unit record last updated: 2022-12-12 15:20:07 +1100