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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module THMN2021: New Testament Texts
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN2021: New Testament Texts
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2016/2017 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To give students the skills to engage exegetically and hermeneutically with a range of New Testament texts, beyond those covered in the first half of THMN101, Introduction to the Old and New Testaments, and to use them in an informed way for preaching and in other pastoral contexts.
Content
- An overview of the Johannine literature and the Apocalypse
- A consecutive study of the text of the Fourth Gospel
- A survey of major themes in Johannine literature
- An overview of Paul’s life and letters
- A consecutive study of the text of 1 Corinthians
- A survey of major themes in Paul’s theology.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- explain the place of the Johannine literature within the theological development of the early church
- explain the missionary/pastoral context of Paul’s writings understand the major theological themes in the Johannine and Pauline literature
Subject-specific Skills
- show awareness of academic issues surrounding the Johannine and Pauline literature
- demonstrate detailed knowledge of the Fourth Gospel and 1 Corinthians
Key Skills
- exhibit ability to express the significance of Johannine and Pauline literature for people today, so as to be able to make appropriate use of them in preaching, worship, and other ministerial settings.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 28 hours contact time consisting of lectures including discussion
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 33.40% | Essay | 1500 words | 100% | |
| Take-away paper | 66.60% | Take away paper, including gobbets and integrative exercise | 100% |
Formative Assessment
In-class exercise with written feedback
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.