Introduction to Scripture for Religious Educators (DR8601Y)

Postgraduate, 16.0 points

Content

This unit introduces teachers to the Scriptures by focussing on particular sections of the First (Old) and Second (New) Testaments and how these are interpreted within the Catholic tradition. It provides an overview of: The relationship between Scripture and Revelation, principles and methods of biblical interpretation, the significance of the Exodus and the Sinai covenant within Judaism and Christianity, the social, political and religious context of first century CE Judaism, and the formation of the Gospels. Passages will be chosen from Genesis 1-11, Exodus 1-14, Mark’s Gospel and Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2.

Unit code: DR8601Y

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 16.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Religious Education

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union

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Learning outcomes

1.

Recognise and describe the role of Scripture as witness to God’s revelation for members of the Jewish and Christian faiths;

2.

Understand and explain why Scripture was written, and is read, in particular social, political and religious contexts;
3.

Demonstrate an understanding that different ‘portraits’ of Jesus are presented in the Gospels;

4.

Identify methods of interpretation and engage in basic literary analysis of texts;
5.

Apply learnings to support a position on the appropriate uses of Scripture in religious education.

Pedagogy

Lectures, group discussions, exegetical exercises

Indicative Bibliography

  • Brueggemann, Walter. An Introduction to the Old Testament Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003.
  • Coloe, Mary L. The Two hands of God: Creation and Scripture. Mulgrave: Garratt Publishing, 2014.
  • Coloe, Mary L. The Birth Stories of Jesus: Mulgrave: Garratt Publishing, 2015.
  • Monaghan, Christopher J. The Gospels: God with us. Mulgrave: Garratt Publishing, 2014
  • Coogan, Michael D. The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures, Oxford University Press, 2006.
  • Hendrickx, Herman. The Infancy Narratives. Rev. ed. London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1984.
  • Moloney, Francis J. The Gospel of Mark: A Commentary. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2002.
  • Moloney, Francis J. A Friendly Guide to the New Testament. Mulgrave: Garratt Publishing, 2010. (Recommended for purchase)
  • Perkins, Pheme. Reading the New Testament: An Introduction. 3rd Edition. New York: Paulist, 2012.
  • Rhoads, David. Mark as Story: Introduction to the Narrative of a Gospel. 2nd ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999.
  • Ryan, Maurice, ed. Reading the Bible: An Introduction for Student. Hamilton, Qld: Lumino Press, 2009.
  • Scullion, J.J. Genesis. An Introduction for Students, Teachers and Preachers. Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1992.
  • Ronald D. Witherup, (Ed). Christ in the Gospels of the Liturgical Year Raymond E. Brown, S.S. (1928–1998). Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2008.
  • Turner, Marie. A Friendly Guide to the Old Testament. Mulgrave: Garratt Publishing, 2014. (Recommended for purchase)

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Exegesis

Exegetical Exercise (2000 words)

 2000 50.0
Essay

Essay (2000 words)

 2000 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 31 Dec, 2015

Unit record last updated: 2020-09-04 12:02:32 +1000