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Running in 2013-14 at Lindisfarne and St John’s. | |
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1 |
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Credits |
20 |
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Aims |
To enable students to read, understand, enjoy and communicate the Old and New Testaments by studying key texts. To explore the place and use of the Old and New Testaments in the mission and ministry of the church today. |
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Learning Outcomes |
By the end of the course the student will be able to: • Give an account of different interpretive approaches to the Old & New Testaments • Give an indication of how Israel understood her scriptures, especially Genesis-Deuteronomy • Compare and evaluate historical-critical, literary and theological approaches to the Pentateuch and the history books • Situate major elements of Genesis-2 Kings in their historical and literary contexts • Demonstrate the value of different interpretive approaches for the study of the Synoptic Gospels and the life and mission of Jesus • Integrate critical scholarship with spiritual, pastoral and homiletical concerns
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Content |
Different interpretive approaches to the Old Testament Introduction to the Pentateuch Focus on Genesis Exodus and the David-story: study of selected texts The historical Jesus debate Historical-critical methods in New Testament study Contemporary approaches to New Testament interpretation Special reference to Mark's Gospel and its theological themes |
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Indicative bibliography |
Old Testament: Barton, J., & J. Bowden, The Original Story: God, Israel and the World (London: DLT, 2004). Birch, B., W. Brueggemann, T.E. Fretheim & D.L. Petersen, A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament (Nashville: Abingdon, 2nd ed., 2005). Brueggemann, W., An Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003). Kaminsky J.S. and J.N. Lohr, The Torah (Oxford: Oneworld, 2011). Moberly, R.W.L., The Old Testament of the Old Testament (OBT, Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992). Satterthwaite, P., & G. McConville, Exploring the Old Testament Vol 2 - The Histories (London: SPCK, 2007).
Boxall, Ian, New Testament Interpretation (Norwich: SCM Press, 2007). -----, The Books of the New Testament (Norwich: SCM Press, 2007). Powell, Mark Allan, The Jesus Debate: Modern Historians Investigate the Life of Christ (Oxford: Lion, 1998). Throckmorton, B.S., Gospel Parallels: A Comparison of the Synoptic Gospels (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1995, NRSV) Wright, N.T., The New Testament and the People of God (London: SPCK, 1992). -----, Jesus and the Victory of God (London: SPCK, 1996). Plus commentaries and studies on set texts as recommended in class. |
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Teaching methods |
Lectures & Seminars, 28 hours contact time. |
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Formative assessment |
1500 word essay |
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Summative assessment |
2500 word essay on Old Testament (50%) 2500 word essay on New Testament (50%) |
THMN1021 Introduction to the Christian Tradition
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Running in 2013-14 at St John’s. | |
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Level |
1 |
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Credits |
20 |
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Aims |
To enable students to understand and appreciate the historical processes and contexts (social, political, economic, cultural and intellectual) by which and in which the Christian Church grew and developed. To enable students to understand the development of Christian doctrine in relation to these processes and contexts. |
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Learning Outcomes |
By the end of the module student will be able to demonstrate: • an awareness of the chief movements, personalities and events which have shaped the history of the Church • an awareness of key themes in Christian theology and the influence of social and historical context in their development • an awareness of the use and possible abuse of evidence in developing a historical understanding • an understanding of sources, method and language in the articulation of theological understanding • an appreciation of the significance of the historical reality of the Church for theological reflection and current action • an increased understanding of their own tradition and those of other Christians
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Content |
The history of the Church from the Apostolic Age including: • introduction to historiography and theological reflection on church history • the growth of the early Church in the context of Judaism, Classical Culture and the Roman Empire • an introduction to the development of doctrine and the formation of the Creeds • the growth of monasticism • spirituality and theology of the Medieval Church • European Reformations, Protestant and Catholic • the development of the Modern World and its impact on the Church and its theology • ecclesial and theological responses to modernity
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Indicative bibliography |
Anderson, W. & R. Diessen, A Journey through Christian Theology (Minneapolis: Fortress Press 2000). Comby, J., How to read Church History (vol 1 1985) Comby, J. and D. MacCulloch, How to Read Church History (vol 2 1989). Grass T., Modern Church History (2008). Hamilton B., Religion in the Medieval West, 2nd.ed. (2003). Lloyd M., Café Theology (2005). McGrath A., Reformation Thought: an Introduction, 4th ed. (2012). McIntosh, Mark A., Divine Teaching (Oxford: Blackwell, 2008). Migliore, D. L., Faith Seeking Understanding (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1991). Ramsey B., Beginning to Read the Fathers (1993) |
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Teaching methods |
Lectures & Seminars, 28 hours contact time |
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Formative assessment |
1500 word essay |
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Summative assessment |
2 x 2000 word essays |
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