This unit studies Jewish Apocalyptic Literature that provides important background for concepts found in New Testament writings. The unit focusses on the books of Daniel and 1 Enoch. It examines the historical context of the authors and how it relates to their key themes such as the origin of evil; demons and angels; the calendar; the notion that history is moving towards an end; that a Messiah will appear; that the wicked will be destroyed and the righteous rewarded, post-mortem if necessary.
Unit code: BA3020Y
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate familiarity with the views of scholars as to the origins and characteristics of apocalyptic literature |
2. | Explain how the major themes that appear in 1 Enoch, Daniel and other texts relate to the political, social, economic and religious worlds of their time |
3. | Exegete passages from apocalyptic texts with the aid of scholarly commentaries |
4. | Exegete passages from apocalyptic texts with the aid of scholarly commentaries |
5. | Analyse the sources upon which the apocalyptic writers drew and the interpretive tools they used in the construction of their works |
One Level 1 biblical unit
Lectures, tutorials
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Exegesis | 1000 word exegetical essays |
0 | 20.0 |
Essay | 2,500 word essay |
0 | 60.0 |
Exegesis | 1000 word exegetical essay |
0 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-04-13 14:03:04 +1000