This unit provides an introduction to the theory and practice of textual interpretation. It also considers the particular challenges of interpreting the inspired text of the biblical canon with its multiple senses from a Catholic perspective. The student will learn about several interpretive methods and approaches and will apply some of them to the exegesis of passages from the Old and New Testaments, with the aid of dictionaries and commentaries.
Unit code: BS1002C
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: Biblical Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate a satisfactory understanding of the concepts of biblical inspiration, canonicity, and the senses of Scripture; |
2. | State the key features and goals of several interpretive methods and approaches in biblical studies |
3. | Identify oral traditions or written sources of a biblical passage (with the aid of biblical dictionaries and commentaries) and use these in an interpretation of the passage |
4. | demonstrate appropriate use of a synchronic method or approach (with the aid of biblical dictionaries and commentaries) in the interpretation of a biblical passage |
5. | Engage with a biblical text as Scripture having relevance for the Church today, incorporating the results of specific techniques of interpretation |
lectures and discussions
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | 1250 word essay (passages from New Testament) |
0 | 30.0 |
Written Examination | 1 hour written examination (1000 words) |
0 | 25.0 |
Essay | 500 word essay |
0 | 15.0 |
Essay | 1250 word essay (passages from Old Testamaent) |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-11-07 14:57:18 +1100