This unit introduces students to current and emerging approaches to biblical studies that are often marked by inter-and cross-disciplinary interaction. It teaches how to meaningfully apply methods to the biblical text and integrate the results of biblical interpretation into any context of students’ life and ministry.
Unit code: BS8111B
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Biblical Studies
Proposing College: Eva Burrows College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Identify key hermeneutical categories at play in biblical interpretation and application |
| 2. | Discuss a variety of methods of biblical criticism |
| 3. | Apply selected methodologies to biblical texts |
| 4. | Assess the relevance of methodologies of biblical interpretation for a variety of ministry/professional or personal contexts |
| 5. | Reflect on a personal approach to biblical interpretation |
No prerequisites required.
This unit applies a constructivist approach to HEd pedagogy attuned to online or blended delivery. Teaching and learning in the unit occur through various student-centered learning experiences. Apart from undertaking assessment-for-learning tasks, students will engage with guided readings, exegetical exercises, knowledge application exercises, reflections, video lessons, etc. Online tutorials, workshops, and student-led seminars will provide spaces for peer-to-peer learning and developing discipline-specific and soft skills.
Bartholomew, Craig G. Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics: A Comprehensive Framework for Hearing God in Scripture. Ada, MI: Baker Academic, 2015. [ebook]
Callen, Barry L. and Richard P. Thompson, eds. Reading the Bible in Wesleyan Ways: Some Constructive Proposals. Kansas: Beacon Hill Press, 2004. [ebook]
Davies, Eryl W. Biblical Criticism: A Guide for the Perplexed. London: Bloomsbury, 2013. [ebook]
Green, Joel B. Practicing Theological Interpretation: Engaging Biblical Texts for Faith and Formation. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2012.
Lake, Meredith. The Bible in Australia: A Cultural History. Sydney: Newsouth, 2018. [ebook]
McKenzie, Steven L. and John Kaltner (eds.). New Meanings for Ancient Texts: Recent Approaches to Biblical Criticisms and Their Applications. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2013. [ebook]
Shea, Mark P. Making Senses of the Bible: Reading the Bible as the First Christians Did. Revised edition. Charlotte: Basilica Press, 2015. [ebook]
Tate, W. Randolph. Biblical Interpretation: An Integrated Approach. Third edition. Peabody: Hendrickson Publishers, 2008. [ebook]
Witherington, Ben. Reading and Understanding the Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.
Wright, N.T. Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today. Revised edition. San Francisco: Harper One, 2013. [ebook]
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variant 1 | ||||||||
| Summative Reflection | 400 | 5.0 | ||||||
| Seminar or Tutorial | 3500 | 50.0 | ||||||
| Exegesis | 2500 | 35.0 | ||||||
| Summative Reflection | 600 | 10.0 | ||||||
Variant 2 | ||||||||
| Audio recording or Podcast | 1000 | 15.0 | ||||||
| Seminar or Tutorial | 3500 | 50.0 | ||||||
| Portfolio | 2500 | 35.0 | ||||||
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 16 Aug, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-08-16 10:54:06 +1000