Politics and the Old Testament 3/4 (DV0022)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : DIV-3-P&OT

Through selected institutions and issues, this course investigates both the nature of political life in the Old Testament, and political aspects and gender politics in the Old Testament and the modern world.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Old Testament 2

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Biblical Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
26/09/2008	14:00	15:50	Baillie Room, New College	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will have:
- identified and critically examined some of the gender issues raised within the Old Testament and Apocryphal literature;
- developed an understanding of the varying forms of feminist biblical interpretation and be adept at utilising these methodologies in their interpretation of a wide range of Old Testament texts;
- developed an ability to engage in a comparative analysis of issues in gender politics in both the biblical traditions and contemporary culture.