This unit reflects on the question of who is responsible for suffering on an individual or a collective level. This issue arises in multiple texts from the Hebrew Bible. It appears in the Pentateuch, the historical works, the prophets, Wisdom literature, and apocalyptic literature. At the heart of the matter is the relationship with God and the struggle to find meaning and justice.
Unit code: BA3018Y
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate a critical understanding of the historical and literary issues associated with the relevant biblical works and their interpretation |
2. | Identify the theological understandings of the relevant biblical works |
3. | Demonstrate a critical ability to engage with the scholarship |
4. | Exegete key biblical texts |
5. | Evaluate the relevance of biblical insights for contemporary living |
1xBA unit
Synchronous lectures and seminar discussion
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Exegesis | 1700 | 35.0 | |
Essay | 2800 | 65.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 29 Aug, 2025
Unit record last updated: 2025-08-29 11:24:26 +1000