Unit Content
Outcomes
- Examine the purposes and principles of biblical interpretation and its historical development
- Examine the role of the reader in the process of interpretation
- Analyse the importance of context in interpreting biblical texts utilising historical-critical exegesis
- Apply guiding principles of biblical interpretation in the contemporary context
Subject Content
- Introduction
- The Canon and Translations
- The History of Interpretation
- Introduction to Key Philosophers
- Literary Context
- Historical-Cultural Background
- Genres of the Old Testament
- Genres of the New Testament
- The Role of the Interpreter
- Applying Text to Context
- Contemporary Approaches to the Bible
- The Role of the Holy Spirit
- The Hermeneutical Journey
Quick Info
- Course code: BIB204
- Credit points: 10
Prerequisites
- BIB101 Introduction to the Bible; or
- BIB102 Introduction to Israel’s Scriptures; or
- BIB103 Introduction to the New Testament; or
- BIB104 Old Testament Foundations; or
- BIB105 New Testament Foundations (pre-requisite or co-requisite).
Prescribed Text
- Primary readings provided
Assessment Methods
- Reading Responses (20%)
- Major Exegesis (50%)
- Contemporary Presentation (30%)