Unit code: BS8801Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Biblical Studies
Proposing College: St Francis College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Analyse the historical and literary contexts of the Old and New Testaments. |
| 2. | Interpret major biblical genres using historical and literary-critical methods |
| 3. | Apply interpretive skills to selected biblical passages. |
| 4. | Evaluate diverse interpretive approaches and their implications for contemporary biblical scholarship. |
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This is a foundational unit in Biblical Studies and is a prerequisite for elective units in field B.
Synchronous and asynchronous lectures and text-based tutorials
Carter, Warren. Seven Events that shaped the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2013.
Collins, John J. A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible: And Deutero-Canonical Books. 3rd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2018.
DeSilva, David A. The Apocrypha: Message, Context and Significance. Second Edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2018.
Gorman, Michael J. Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2020.
Jacobson, Rolf A. and Michael J. Chan. Introducing the Old Testament: A Historical, Literary and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2023.
Powell, Mark A. Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2018.
Storie, Deborah R., Barbara Deutschmann, and Michelle Eastwood (eds) Reading the Bible in Australia. Wilf & Stock, 2024.
Siebert, Eric A. Enjoying the Old Testament: A Creative Guide to Encountering Scripture. Westmont, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2021.
Whitaker, Robyn. Even the devil quotes scripture: reading the Bible on its own terms. Eerdmanns, 2023.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source Analysis | Narrative Analysis |
1500 | 30.0 |
| Oral Presentation | Oral Presentation |
1500 | 30.0 |
| Exegesis | Exegesis |
2000 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 14 Oct, 2025
Unit record last updated: 2025-10-14 16:44:15 +1100