MOD TITLE: DATED:
NCTR7004 NT Exegesis: Studies in the NT Letters 03/09/2015
LEVEL: CREDITS:
7 20
JACS CODE:
V610
AIMS
To develop an in-depth understanding of the method of exegesis, particularly in relation to the interpretation of the New Testament letters, with an emphasis on translating skills
To produce a critical awareness of contemporary scholarship on the letter genre in the New Testament in general, and the set passages in particular
LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon the successful completion of this module, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to: 1. Translate and analyse grammatically any part of the New Testament with the help of appropriate reference materials. 2. Engage in informed and sophisticated exegesis of the New Testament texts, appreciating the various exegetical and hermeneutical problems peculiar to them, as well as their literary/historical background. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of biblical scholarship, particularly in terms of how changing scholarly approaches have impacted the interpretation of New Testament letters. INDICATIVE CONTENT
Advanced aspects of Greek grammar and syntax in the context of selected New Testament epistolary texts
Development of the New Testament language and literature
The text of Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th edn, and its apparatus
The principles of exegesis as a method, with emphasis on genre and audience context
The development of scholarly study of New Testament epistles and in-depth study of scholarship on the exegeted passages
LEARNING AND TEACHING STRATEGY Lectures will introduce the students to the concepts, principles, and practices of the topics studied for the module. Case studies may be used to provide examples and will be used to develop further understanding of what has been learned. Tutorials and seminars are used to support the discussion and critical evaluation of what has been learned, normally in a smaller group size than a lecture. Guided independent study allows students to further their independent learning skills with appropriate support provided by the module tutor(s) (e.g. preparation for lectures and seminars, follow-up work, background reading, revision, completion of assessment tasks). Activity type Scheduled learning Independent learning TOTAL
Hours 50 150 [20 x10]
Percentage 25 75 100%
ASSESSMENT Assessment Component 1 – 50% Research project (2.500-words) Exemplar a. A translation and exegesis of Romans 2.6-9. b. A translation and exegesis of I Timothy 4.1-5. Assessment Component 2 – 50% Exam (2-hours) Exemplar (seen text) 1. Translate, with grammatical and exegetical comment, Galatians 2.11-14, in the context of purity laws. 2. Translate, with grammatical comment, 2 Peter 3.1-4, in the context of Jesus’s parousia sayings.
Assessment Summary Activity type Coursework TOTAL
Percentage 100% 100%
EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ESD) Yes X Does the module contribute to ESD?
No
If yes please provide brief details (no more than 100 words): The module contributes to the sustainability agenda in its broadest sense by encouraging students to think about the skills they require to solve their academic problems. These are transferrable skills and assist in nurturing critical and creative thinking. As such the module is focused on meeting the immediate needs of the students while also equipping them to think critically and solve problems in an unknown future.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Essential Nestle, Erwin, Kurt Aland and Barbara Aland (eds). Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th edn (Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2014) Spicq, Ceslas. Theological Lexicon of the New Testament (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2008)
Recommended Carson, D. A., and Douglas J. Moo. An Introduction to the New Testament, 2nd edn (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005) Fee, Gordon D. New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors, 3rd edn (Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 2002) Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar beyond the Basics: AN Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003)
Background Malherbe, Abraham J. Ancient Epistolary Theorists (Atlanta, GA: Scholar Press, 1988)
Wachtel, Klaus and Michael W. Holmes. The Textual History of the Greek New Testament (Atlanta, GA: SBL, 2011)
Journals Biblica Biblical Theology Bulletin Harvard Theological Review Journal of Biblical Literature Journal for the Study of the New Testament Neotestamentica Novum Testamentum New Testament Studies Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
Websites www.bibleodyssey.org www.ntgateway.com www.nobts.edu www.stepbible.org
