This unit introduces students to interpreting the New Testament, familiarising them with its historical, social and literary settings, and introducing them to methods of biblical exegesis. Historical-critical approaches are introduced and explained with special attention to the Gospel of Matthew in reference to the other Synoptic Gospels. Literary, socio-cultural and rhetorical approaches are introduced and explained with special attention to the Gospel of John, the Pauline corpus, and Revelation, and reference to other New Testament writings.
Unit code: BN1701B
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Eva Burrows College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify types of literature found in the New Testament including their particular interpretive demands. |
2. | Describe how historical and social aspects of the New Testament era interact with New Testament texts |
3. | Apply tools of New Testament interpretation: dictionaries, lexicons, commentaries, online resources, primary sources, and others |
4. | Discuss the appropriation of Hebrew Bible texts and traditions within the New Testament. |
5. | Demonstrate progress in making the transition from text to life, particularly for use in theological, hermeneutical and homiletical application. |
Lectures, seminars, group work, online forums, videos
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Exegetical Essay | 2,000 word exegetical essay |
0 | 50.0 |
Forum | 1,000 words of original online forum discussion on weekly workshop papers. |
0 | 25.0 |
Essay | 1,000 word workshop paper |
0 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 27 Jul, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-09-07 09:42:04 +1000