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This course offers an in-depth investigation of a key biblical character. It will look at the issue from three key angles. First, it will focus on the literary and narrative aspects of the pertinent texts: how is the character being portrayed and how does that this portrayal shape our understanding and appreciation of that character? Second, it will explore the historical-critical aspects of the text: how can knowledge of the chronological development of the text contribute to our understanding of the text and its message? Three, it will investigate how this character has been understood in subsequent Jewish and Christian: how can this later reception shed light upon aspects inherent in the text itself?
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course offers an in-depth investigation of a key biblical character. It will look at the issue from three key angles. First, it will focus on the literary and narrative aspects of the pertinent texts: how is the character being portrayed and how does that this portrayal shape our understanding and appreciation of that character? Second, it will explore the historical-critical aspects of the text: how can knowledge of the chronological development of the text contribute to our understanding of the text and its message? Three, it will investigate how this character has been understood in subsequent Jewish and Christian: how can this later reception shed light upon aspects inherent in the text itself?
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 9,10 | Feedback Weeks | 9,10 | |
| Feedback |
In person. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | The students will learn to Reach a deeper awareness of hermeneutical considerations involved in biblical exegesis. |
| Conceptual | Understand | The students will learn to Demonstrate a critical understanding of the formation of a select Old Testament text. |
| Factual | Remember | The students will learn to Appreciate critically the Old Testament as literature. |
| Reflection | Apply | The students will learn to Reflect theologically upon their own reading of the Old Testament. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | The students will learn to Explore ways to engage with the theological issues that the text raises. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 4,5,7,8 | Feedback Weeks | 5,6,8,9 | |
| Feedback |
Four On-line Exercises (250 words, 5% each). Peer-review On-line feedback from instructor. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | The students will learn to Reach a deeper awareness of hermeneutical considerations involved in biblical exegesis. |
| Conceptual | Understand | The students will learn to Demonstrate a critical understanding of the formation of a select Old Testament text. |
| Reflection | Apply | The students will learn to Reflect theologically upon their own reading of the Old Testament. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | The students will learn to Explore ways to engage with the theological issues that the text raises. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 7 | Feedback Weeks | 8 | |
| Feedback |
On-line feedback from instructor. |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | The students will learn to Reach a deeper awareness of hermeneutical considerations involved in biblical exegesis. |
| Conceptual | Understand | The students will learn to Demonstrate a critical understanding of the formation of a select Old Testament text. |
| Factual | Remember | The students will learn to Appreciate critically the Old Testament as literature. |
| Reflection | Apply | The students will learn to Reflect theologically upon their own reading of the Old Testament. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | The students will learn to Explore ways to engage with the theological issues that the text raises. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 11 | Feedback Weeks | 12 | |
| Feedback |
On-line feedback from instructor. |
Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | The students will learn to Reach a deeper awareness of hermeneutical considerations involved in biblical exegesis. |
| Conceptual | Understand | The students will learn to Demonstrate a critical understanding of the formation of a select Old Testament text. |
| Factual | Remember | The students will learn to Appreciate critically the Old Testament as literature. |
| Reflection | Apply | The students will learn to Reflect theologically upon their own reading of the Old Testament. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | The students will learn to Explore ways to engage with the theological issues that the text raises. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | The students will learn to Demonstrate a critical understanding of the formation of a select Old Testament text. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | The students will learn to Explore ways to engage with the theological issues that the text raises. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | The students will learn to Reach a deeper awareness of hermeneutical considerations involved in biblical exegesis. |
| Reflection | Apply | The students will learn to Reflect theologically upon their own reading of the Old Testament. |
| Factual | Remember | The students will learn to Appreciate critically the Old Testament as literature. |
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