Year
2021
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour seminar weekly
Prerequisites
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))
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))
Enrolment not permitted
1 of THEO3104, THEO8107 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic gives an overview of the Biblical Wisdom writings. Interpretation draws upon a range methodological approaches, with a particular focus on key theological scenes throughout these writings. Relevance of these theologies to contemporary understanding of the world and society are explored.
Educational aims
This topic aims 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
- Allow the wisdom writings to offer meaning in a contemporary context
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
- Explain what biblical wisdom means
- Describe the cultural and historical situation that fostered wisdom writing
- Discuss interpretive and theological issues, and their relevance in a contemporary context
- Apply appropriate exegetical methodologies to a variety of wisdom texts
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
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