This unit introduces students to the history and literature of the Old Testament. A wide range of OT texts will be read to situate and examine biblical themes such as creation, flood, law, covenant, temple, worship, exodus, kingship, prophecy, exile, ethics, and the divine-human interaction. Students will also examine issues of genre, source, canonization and translation in order to critically assess and interpret the Old Testament.
Unit Code: BA8000T
Points: 24.0
Unit Level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit Discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Trinity College Theological School
Show when this Unit is running| 1. | Describe the broad historical, cultural, religious, and theological world of Old Testament texts including an awareness of key figures and dates |
| 2. | Situate a particular text within the history, literature, and theology of the Old Testament |
| 3. | Demonstrate an awareness of critical skills and tools for exegesis, including relevant reference tools and resources |
| 4. | Research, write and reference an exegetical essay using primary and secondary resources |
| 5. | Identify different interpretations of biblical texts and the assumptions and strategies involved |
| 6. | Construct an argument for interpretation based on a close analysis of the text using the critical skills required and in conversation with other interpretations |
Lectures, seminars, tutorials
| Description | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
Quiz (equivalent to 500 words) |
10.0 |
Quiz (equivalent to 500 words) |
10.0 |
Exegetical Essay (2000 words) |
30.0 |
Forum (equivalent to 500 words) |
10.0 |
Written Examination (equivalent to 2500 words) |
40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit Record last updated: 2019-02-13 11:19:15 +1100