Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module THEO54130: Theological Interpretation of Scripture
Department: Theology and Religion
THEO54130: Theological Interpretation of Scripture
Type | Open | Level | 4 | Credits | 30 | Availability | Not available in 2014/15 | Module Cap |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- This module aims to introduce contemporary debate about biblical interpretation with a view to considering the nature and purpose of theological interpretation of Scripture.
Content
- The module considers the strengths and weaknesses of modern arguments for the dissociation of the Bible from theology, the significance of contemporary ideological concerns and the turn to the reader, and the implications of some recent developments in hermeneutics.
- In the light of these a proposal will be advanced for a renewed contemporary understanding of the nature and purpose of theological interpretation of Scripture. Genesis 22 is the text used to test in practice the strengths and weaknesses of the various interpretative approaches considered.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Students should be enabled to understand the issues involved in theological interpretation of the Bible, to appraise theological interpretations (esp. with reference to Genesis 22) in relation to possible historical and ideological critiques, and to be aware of what is necessary to formulate appropriate theological interpretations of their own.
Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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Lectures/Seminars | 19 | 1 per week | 2 hrs | 38 | |
Preparation and Reading | 262 | ||||
Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
Essay | 5000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment:
One 5,000 word essay
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University