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Emnekatalog: GT251
GT251 - Introduction to the Old Testament
Faglærer:
Karl William Weyde, Karl.W.Weyde@mf.no
Studiepoeng: 10
Undervises:
Uregelmessig, spør studentresepsjon
Studieprogramtilhørighet: Master in Religious Education
Generell informasjon
The Bible with the Old and New Testaments has a pivotal role in all Christian theology, and especially in Protestant theology. The
present course aims to give a thorough historical and theological introduction to the books of the Old Testament.
Studiepoengreduksjon
Not applicable.
Studiekrav
The student is to- hand in a weekly reading report for at least 75 percent of the weeks,- hand in a weekly reader's questions report for
at least 75 percent of the weeks,- give an evaluation of the course and the teaching if the course is up for evaluation the semester in
question.
Vurdering
To gain credits for the course the student has to pass all the course works/-assignments, and then sit for a written examination (4
hours). Finally, the grade of the course will be given on the basis of the reports (weighing 1/3) and the examination (weighing 2/3).
Mål og innhold
The students are expected to:
- know the history of textual transmission and translation of the Old Testament
- know the contents of the books of the Old Testament
- know historical-critical analysis of the books of the Old Testament
- know theological themes in the books of the Old Testament
- know the history of ancient Israel as pictured in the Old Testament
Litteratur
LITTERATUR
- "Part 2: the making of the Bible" i The Oxford illustrated history of the Bible redaktør Rogerson, John Oxford: Oxford University Press,
2001, s. 59-161 .
- Birch, Bruce C. [et al.], A theological introduction to the Old Testament Nashville, Tenn.: Abingdon Press, 2005 .
- Rendtorff, Rolf, The Old Testament : an introduction Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1986 .