University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 40

ECTS credits : 20

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

Believing that the Bible can shape our thinking about issues of contemporary concern is one thing; working out how this is to be done is another. This module explores a variety of hermeneutical approaches that have been proposed to make intelligent connections between the Christian scriptures, events, trends and cultural assumptions. We explore how the Hebrew Bible and New Testament traditions can be interpreted in relation to matters of public interest. An historical perspective to Christians' use of the Bible in this regard is complemented by considering radical hermeneutical methods developed within liberationist, queer and post-colonial perspectives in the twenty-first century.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: Online lectures and seminars.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr E Stoddart
Module teaching staff: Dr E Stoddart and tutoring team from the School of Divinity