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This course will engage both OT/Hebrew Bible Studies and New Testament Studies by examining the book of Isaiah in its own right and then examining its reception in Second Temple Jewish literature, including the texts of the New Testament. It will introduce the student to major critical issues in the study of Isaiah, various methodological approaches, and the study of early biblical interpretation among Jews and Christians. The course may include close readings of selected texts and translation work from original biblical languages, depending on students’ skill levels.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The book of Isaiah is one of the longest in the Hebrew Bible and has had an extraordinary influence on Judaism and Christianity. It is a complex book, reflecting different historical and societal settings, addressing a range of audiences, and employing multiple literary genres. It contains significant themes relating to the Davidic kingship, exile, judgement, and restoration. It is, therefore, no wonder that it was mined by authors in the Second Temple period, including the authors of the New Testament, authors as they sought to make sense of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus from Israel’s scriptures.
Consequently, this course will engage both OT/Hebrew Bible Studies and New Testament Studies by examining the book of Isaiah in its own right and then examining its reception in Second Temple Jewish literature, including the texts of the New Testament. It will introduce the student to major critical issues in the study of Isaiah, various methodological approaches, and the study of early biblical interpretation among Jews and Christians. The course may include close readings of selected texts and translation work from original biblical languages, depending on students’ skill levels.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 35 | Feedback Weeks | 38 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback provided. |
Word Count | 4000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | To design an essay topic, locate relevant primary and secondary literature, and write an original essay. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply advanced exegetical tools appropriate to the study of ancient texts. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 29 | Feedback Weeks | 31 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback provided. |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Appraise critically primary source materials and secondary scholarship. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Explore and critically evaluate various methodological approaches to the study of ancient texts and to the study of the relationship of particular ancient texts to each other. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35 | Feedback Weeks | 30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback provided. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | To design and deliver to the class a 10-15 minute presentation related to one of the weekly topics on either Isaiah or the use of Isaiah in the New Testament |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the major themes of the book of Isaiah and how they are reflected in the New Testament. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 5000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Create | To design and deliver to the class a 10-15 minute presentation related to one of the weekly topics on either Isaiah or the use of Isaiah in the New Testament |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Explore and critically evaluate various methodological approaches to the study of ancient texts and to the study of the relationship of particular ancient texts to each other. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply advanced exegetical tools appropriate to the study of ancient texts. |
| Conceptual | Create | To design an essay topic, locate relevant primary and secondary literature, and write an original essay. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Appraise critically primary source materials and secondary scholarship. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the major themes of the book of Isaiah and how they are reflected in the New Testament. |
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