New Testament Exegesis I (Gospels and Acts)
[THEO2111]
[30h] 4 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
This two-yearly course is taught in 2011-2012, 2013-2014,...
Teacher(s): Geert Van Oyen
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
- understand the main procedures of biblical exegesis and apply them on a narrative text of the New Testament ;
- situate the anthropological and theological contribution of significant texts of New Testament narrative literature ;
- understand and criticise scientific works in New Testament exegesis.
Main themes
- some significant text from the Gospels or the Acts of the Apostles will be studied, with an explanation of the exegetical method and an illustration of the interest of basic exegetical 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.
Content and teaching methods
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