This unit explores the world of the Old Testament and demonstrates its enduring relevance. It provides insights into the diverse historical, cultural, social, and literary contexts of Old Testament literature. Through the study of selected biblical passages, students engage with various methods of interpretation, integrate perspectives of faith and reason, and discover pastoral and educational applications of these ancient texts for today. The unit also examines thematic and theological links between the Old and New Testaments.
Unit code: BA8001C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify the literary structure of the Old Testament, its narrative story line, key persons, institutions, events, and theological concepts. |
2. | Use biblical introductions, dictionaries, and commentaries to analyse theological concepts, persons, and events related to the Old Testament. |
3. | Examine secondary academic literature in the field of Old Testament studies. |
4. | Critically investigate Old Testament theological concepts and their relevance to contemporary society and the church. |
5. | Undertake advanced exegesis of Old Testament texts using appropriate methodology and secondary literature. |
Classes consist of interactive lectures, reading and analysing biblical texts, as well as discussions and seminars (in each case, presented in modes appropriate for face-to-face, online, or intensive learning contexts).
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Short Answer Responses | online responses of about 50 words in each teaching week except the first and last |
500 | 10.0 |
Case Study | 1000 | 20.0 | |
Book Review | 2000 | 30.0 | |
Exegetical Essay | 3000 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 26 Jun, 2024
Unit record last updated: 2024-06-26 14:18:08 +1000