This unit will explore the biblical tradition of justice, righteousness and the reign of God and the historical and social situations in which the concept developed. Texts will be used from the Pentateuch, the Psalms, the Prophets and Wisdom Literature as well as selected passages from Qumran Literature. Study of the concept of justice in the NT will focus particularly on the Gospel of Luke, with its emphasis on the reign of God as good news of justice for the poor and oppressed.
Unit code: BS9116Y
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Biblical Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate an understanding of the meaning of the concept of justice in both Testaments |
2. | Outline the basic links between the concepts of justice and righteousness in the various books of the First Testament |
3. | Appraise and analyse continuity and discontinuity in the teaching and practice of justice, righteousness and the reign of God from one Testament to another, with main concentration on the Gospel according to Luke in NT study |
4. | Exhibit appropriate skills in biblical interpretation |
5. | Identify key words in Hebrew and Greek lexicons and dictionaries, and use the shades of meaning appropriately in both oral and written work. |
Successful completion of at least two foundational unit in Biblical Studies
Lectures, discussion groups, short student presentations, frequent revision activities, use of ppts, and some AV/IT material such as video clips, DVDs, Youtube clips
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | 4000 word essay |
0 | 60.0 |
Exegesis | 2000 word exegetical presentation |
0 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2014
Unit record last updated: 2020-10-28 14:50:33 +1100