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DI5201 History of Biblical Interpretation

Academic year(s): 2018-2019

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: 10.00 am - 12.00 noon Tue and 10.00 am - 12.00 noon Thu

This module will critically and historically survey the most common interpretations of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, the Septuagint and the New Testament following a historical line from the pre-rabbinic Jewish interpretations over the Patristic interpretations to the later Rabbinic interpretations. Special attention will also be devoted to the reinterpretation of Scripture in New Testament.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): An analytic knowledge of basic Greek (classical or biblical) and/or basic Hebrew is required.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 4hours (weeks 7-11, final essay submitted in Week 12)

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module teaching staff: Prof M Elliott