Undergraduate Course: The Parables of Jesus (BIST10035)
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 |
| Course website |
http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An exploration of the parables of Jesus in their historical, literary and sociological perspective, assessing key figures in the field and considering the history of reception of well-known parables. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Permission of the Course Manager. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:-
- discuss the historical, social and literary significance of a range of parables;
- be familiar with some of the hermeneutical approaches that have been taken to the parables from ancient to modern times;
- evaluate the role of the parables in Gospels research and something of their reception history in wider literature. |
Assessment Information
| Presentation 10%, Essay 30%, Degree Examination 60%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Parables, Jesus, Gospels |
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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