Exégèse de l'Ancien testament I (littérature narrative)
[THEO2211]
[30h] 4 credits
This two-yearly course is taught in 2007-2008, 2009-2010,...
Teacher(s): André Wénin
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
- understand the main procedures of biblical exegesis and apply them on a narrative text of the Old Testament ;
- situate the anthropological and theological contribution of significant texts of the Old Testament narrative literature ;
- understand and criticise scientific works in Old Testament exegesis.
Main themes
- some significant text from Old Testament narrative literature will be studied, with an explanation of the exegetical method and an illustration of the interest of exegetical basic tools;
- some scientific literature about the texts will be read;
- anthropological and theological aspects of the analysed texts will be developed, and their particular contribution in the context of biblical thought enlightened.