This is an archived handbook for a previous year. The current undergraduate and postgraduate handbooks can be viewed using the links above.
Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module THEO54130: Theological Interpretation of Scripture
Department: Theology and Religion
THEO54130: Theological Interpretation of Scripture
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 30 | Not available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures/Seminars | 19 | 1 per week | 2 hrs | 38 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 262 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100% | Essay | 5000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
One 5,000 word essay
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.