Scheduled - Second Year
Module Description
To introduce students to the art of reading texts with a specific emphasis on reading sacred texts as part of a community of faith and relating them to contemporary debates and issues.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion, you will be able to:
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Exegete Biblical texts and reflect on their contemporary significance
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Evaluate critically different hermeneutical approaches to Biblical texts
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Analyse the impact of underlying hermeneutical paradigms on specific interpretative decisions
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Reflect on your own hermeneutical paradigms and presuppositions
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Communicate effectively the results of your exegetical and hermeneutical research
Assessment
2 written assignments, one of 3000 words and one of 2000 words