- Course Code
- DR 2021
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr P J Williams
Pre-requisites
DR 1524 and either DR 1026 or DR 1527.
Notes
This course will be available in session 2005/06.
Overview
The Johannine literature - consisting of John’s gospel, and the three Epistles - constitutes a large part of the New Testament. This course will pay particular attention to the gospel and the letters. We investigate the origins of the community which produced these texts; examine allegations of anti-Jewishness and Christian sectarianism; uncover the distinctive Christology and the ideas of salvation within the literature; and look at the background to some of the best known images within the whole New Testament. We will read selected passages from John’s gospel and 1 John in the original Greek.
Structure
2 one-hour lectures each week and 1 one-hour tutorial each alternate week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (60%) and in-course assessment (40%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).