Undergraduate Course: Studies on the Historical Jesus 3/4 (BIST10013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biblical Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Analysis of modern efforts to portray Jesus in historical terms, with focus on particular scholarly studies and issues (e.g. trial of Jesus). |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course will help students to gain -
1) an appreciation of the historical difficulties in reconstructing the life of Jesus
2) an ability to handle primary sources and distinguish between historicity, rhetoric, and theology
3) an awareness of the relative values of canonical and non-canonical texts
4) a sound understanding of the contributions of modern scholars in this area
5) an appreciation of the way in which scholars' own social, political and cultural contexts have shaped their interpretation of Jesus over the last century |
Assessment Information
10% Presentation
30% Essay
60% Degree Examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | StHistJ |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Helen Bond
Tel: (0131 6)50 8923
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Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
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