The reading methodology of the early church often appears confusing and disjointed. This unit aims to dispel some of the confusion about the ways in which the early church read scripture. Students will start by examining the ways in which earlier readings of scripture occurred in the intertestamental period, and then move to explore the early church’s examination of the Hebrew Bible. Finally, students will review the ways in which modern reading methodologies intersect with those of the early church.
Unit code: BN9809T
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Trinity College Theological School
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Articulate the various intertextual reading techniques on view in our extant texts |
| 2. | Distinguish how various intertextual readings of the Bible alter our understanding |
| 3. | Critically evaluate interpretations of intertextual readings and webs of readings |
| 4. | Develop appropriate critical methodologies for applying intertextual readings to modern exegesis of the bible and culture |
PreReq: Introduction to the New Testament or equivalent
Face to face lectures, and online forums and activities. In person and online tutorials.
• Boyarin, Daniel. Intertextuality and the Reading of Midrash. 2nd edition. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994.
• Cohen, Shaye J. D. From the Maccabees to the Mishnah, Second Edition. 2nd edition. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006.
• Flint, Peter W., and Tae Hun Kim. The Bible at Qumran: Text, Shape, and Interpretation. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2001.
• Hays, Richard B. Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2016.
• Lindars, Barnabas, D. A. Carson, and H. G. M. Williamson, eds. It Is Written: Scripture Citing Scripture: Essays in Honour of Barnabas Lindars, SSF. Cambridge : New York: Cambridge University Press, 1988.
• Moyise, Steve. The Old Testament in the New: An Introduction: Second Edition: Revised and Expanded. 2 edition. T&T Clark, 2015.
• Nickelsburg, George W. E. Jewish Literature Between the Bible and the Mishnah: A Historical and Literary Introduction. 2 edition. Fortress Press, 2011.
• Oropeza, B. J., and Steve Moyise. Exploring Intertextuality: Diverse Strategies for New Testament Interpretation of Texts. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2016.
• Sweeney, Marvin A. Form and Intertextuality in Prophetic and Apocalyptic Literature. 1 edition. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2005.
• van Wolde, Ellen. Reframing Biblical Studies: When Language and Text Meet Culture, Cognition, and Context. Eisenbrauns, 200.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Review | 1500 | 10.0 | |
| Exegetical Essay | 3000 | 40.0 | |
| Essay | 3000 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 6 Oct, 2020
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000