THEO3110 Old Testament Exegesis: Wisdom

Dr Marie Turner

2014

4.5

1 x 2-hour seminar weekly

1 THEO1101 - Interpreting the Old Testament
1a Admission into GCTHS-Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies
1b Admission into GDPTHS-Graduate Diploma in Theological Studies
1c Admission into MTHS-Master of Theological Studies
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c))

THEO3104 has been successfully completed

This topic gives an overview of the biblical wisdom writings, including the deutero-canonical/apocryphal texts. Interpretation draws largely upon historical-critical methodology. Feminist Criticism and contemporary Literary Criticism are also utilised. Emphasis is placed on theologies of creation, theodicy and images of God in the wisdom literature. Relevance of these theologies to contemporary understanding of the world and society are explored.

The aims of this topic are to:

offer an overview of the concept of biblical wisdom and the wisdom writings
gain a knowledge and understanding of the content of the wisdom writings and their historical and cultural settings
gain an understanding of the forms and literary features of the wisdom writings
explore the main theological themes in the wisdom writings
develop critical approaches to the study of the wisdom writings
explore implications for feminist interpretation of canonicaland deutero-canonical/apocryphal writings
allow the wisdom writings to offer meaning in a contemporary context

By the end of the topic students will be able to:

explain what "biblical wisdom" means
describe the cultural and historical situation that fostered wisdom writing
discuss interpretive and theological issues in seminars and their relevance in a contemporary context
recognise the richness of wisdom's theologies of creation
explain wisdom's contribution to a theology of the Creator
apply appropriate exegetical methodologies to a variety of wisdom texts

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