| CODE | SHG2121 | ||||||
| TITLE | The Book of Genesis: Exegetical Approaches | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Sacred Scripture, Hebrew and Greek | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The Book of Genesis is the first book of the Jewish Torah and the Christian Pentateuch. This study-unit will commence with a brief introduction to the book of Genesis. The various methods and approaches available for study shall also be introduced to the students. The main part of the study-unit will consist in the precise exegetical analysis of selected texts from the book of Genesis. Whilst the main method of study will be that of the historical critical method, other approaches will also be used to show the students how a particular text can be read in different ways that are complementary. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to help the students develop their exegetical skills in understanding the text of the book of Genesis, what were the aims of the author, and the theology he used to address his community. The students will be introduced to the long history of formation of this book, studying the sources, the literary style, and the theology of the text. This will be achieved through a detailed exegetical analysis of the key chapters in Genesis. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - analyze the narrative of the Book of Genesis and the major moral, religious, and theological issues of the book; - examine the text using a variety of classical and modern commentaries; and develop and apply biblical research skills and techniques; - apply the historical critical method of exegesis to any particular text from the book of Genesis; - analyze the texts in their original languages; - illustrate the impact of different approaches to a particular text. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - interpret any text from the book of Genesis, contextualizing it, and understanding its literary genre and relevance within the Bible; - critically understand the nature of the book and its literary relevance to our contemporary age; - appraise the different approaches that enable the student to apply the literary relevance of this text to our contemporary age. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Ellinger, K. 鈥� Rudolph w., Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2006. - Hamilton Victor, P., The Book of Genesis Chapters 1-17, (=New International Commentary on the Old Testament Series), Eerdmans, 1990. - Hamilton Victor, P., The Book of Genesis Chapters 18-50, (=New International Commentary on the Old Testament Series), Eerdmans, 1995. - Waltke Bruce K., Genesis: A Commentary, Zondervan, 2001. Supplementary Readings: - Wenham Gordon, Genesis 1-15, (=Word Biblical Commentary Vol 1), Thomas Nelson, 1987. - Wenham Gordon, Genesis 16-50, (=Word Biblical Commentary Vol 2), Thomas Nelson, 1994. - Theology of the Book of Genesis Rad, Gerhard von. Genesis: A Commentary. Translated by John H. Marks. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1961. - Brown F., - Driver, S., - Briggs, C., The Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament, Oxford, Clarendon Press,1906. - K枚hler, L., - Baumgartner W., - Stamm, J., The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament, Brill; Study Guide Edition, 2002. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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