University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 40

ECTS credits : 20

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

This module will explore the development of one or more themes (e.g. temple or covenant) through the biblical texts. Proper attention will be paid to the historical-critical dimensions of these themes, including textual/philological detail and background, but the module will be particularly concerned with the ways in which they develop across the Testaments and are taken up into Christian theology, providing frameworks and concepts for different elements of this. Post-biblical Jewish interpretations may also be examined as part of the study, but the module will be specifically oriented towards the significance of themes in the Bible for Christian theology. The specific theme(s) to be covered in a particular year will be publicised in the module handbook for that year.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 4 hours.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 3-hour Written Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%


Re-assessment: Where a student fails the assessment for a taught module, one or more such components of coursework originally graded at less than 7 and eligible for re-assessment may be revised and resubmitted. The weighted-mean grade for reassessed components will be added to the weighted-mean grade for original (i.e first) submission-components. This new overall grade will be capped at 7.

Personnel