Course
Biblical Studies
In this course, the student learns to understand the basic history of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament as well as the interpretation of these texts in the Early Church. It conveys fundamental results and methods of modern exegesis, as well as Patristic Bible interpretations and perceptions of the Bible as they developed in early Christian times. Throughout the course, the students learn to apply different perspectives and methods to the biblical corpus, and to grasp basic distinctions between studying the text in its original context and the text as it functions within the larger framework of the Church in historic times.
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- recall basic knowledge and critical awareness of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, their background and growth.
- apply modern exegetical methods on biblical material
- compare various approaches to the Scriptures in patristic times
- evaluate the theological and ethical consequences of various interpretative traditions
The course literature may be subject to revision.
Biblical Interpretation in the Early Church” (Froehlich, Karlfried, 1984), pp. 1–103 (104 pp)
Collins, John J., 2018. A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible. 3 uppl. Minneapolis: Fortress, pp. 1–76; 103–387 (362 pp).
Ehrman, Bart D., 2016. A Brief Introduction to the New Testament. 4 uppl. New York: Oxford University Press pp. 1–129; 168–350 (313 pp).
Articles may be added.
Literature last revised on September 22, 2022.
The schedule is available at the latest one month before the course starts. We do not recommend that you print the schedule as some changes may happen.
Grades
A = Excellent, B = Very good, C = Good, D = Satisfactory, E = Sufficient, Fx = Insufficient, F = InsufficientExamination Format
- Seminars
- Take-home examination
- Written examination
General requirements for university studies
Established by Subject Representative College at Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm on December 19, 2018.