This unit provides an in-depth exegetical study of the Book of Ezekiel, known for its vivid imagery of God and its themes of divine abandonment, idolatry and right worship. The course will ask students to examine the text as a prophetic response to trauma located in a particular historical, religious, and social setting. We will then consider how such themes might offer a way of thinking about the prophetic voice in the face of trauma and change in today’s world.
Unit code: BA9400T
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Trinity College Theological School
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate an awareness of the dating, authorship, social setting and key themes of Ezekiel |
| 2. | Critically interpret the text of Ezekiel in its ancient literary and historical setting |
| 3. | Critically examine, with exegetical support and consideration from a range of secondary scholarship, the theological themes of Ezekiel. |
| 4. | Provide a critically informed account of Israelite prophecy from the period |
| 5. | Apply creative, critical, and reflective analysis of Ezekiel as a prophetic voice in the face of trauma and change in today’s world |
15 points of OT study
Lectures and seminars or similar
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exegetical Essay | 3,000 word exegetical essay |
0 | 50.0 |
| Essay | 1 x 3,000 word thematic essay |
0 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2015
Unit record last updated: 2021-10-04 17:11:31 +1100