This unit will guide students in the study of significant social and theological themes within the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Themes such as creation, covenant, family, the body, the poor, gender, food, land, justice, the state, power, hope, spirituality, to name a few. These themes will be examined within their original literary, historical and cultural contexts and evaluated for their relevance to contemporary times and practice.
Unit code: BA3060P
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Old Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Articulate some critical issues relating to the study of selected theological themes in the Hebrew Bible |
2. | Describe the cultural, social, historical, literary, religious contexts in which these themes originated |
3. | Analyse scholarly interpretations of these themes |
4. | Articulate the relevance of these themes to the contemporary context of church and society |
15 points of introductory study in Old Testament / Hebrew Bible
Seminars, Tutorials
Note: detailed reading suggestions will be provided based on the selection of themes in any given year.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | Thematic Essay – 3000 words |
0 | 60.0 |
Book Review | Literature review – 2000 words |
0 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2022-10-27 12:33:50 +1100