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Undergraduate Course: Biblical Interpretation (BIST10007)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Divinity CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course addresses the history, theory and practice of biblical interpretation, the main focus being various approaches that involve both a recognition of the historically-conditioned nature of the biblical texts and also a view of them as having scriptural significance for faith-communities.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting 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.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
The assessment in the course will address demonstrated learning of the following kinds:
* Ability to describe accurately, compare, and assess critically examples of different current approaches to biblical interpretation.
* Ability to assess critically the impact of biblical criticism on the modern use and interpretation of the Bible, and to analyse various responses to biblical criticism.
* Ability to analyse biblical texts and scholarly interpretation of them.
* Ability to discuss these matters intelligently in a seminar setting and based on regular preparation of assigned reading material.
* Ability to identify key terms and their meanings.
* Ability to demonstrate good judgement about how to judge the relative importance of items on course bibliographies.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsInterpretation, Hermeneutics, Biblical Studies
Contacts
Course organiserProf Larry Hurtado
Tel: (0131 6)50 8920
Email:
Course secretaryMs Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email:
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