Bible seminar

intermediate

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Classes are optional, so the method and manner of teaching must be understandable and answer both to those students who are already advanced in gaining knowledge of the Bible, as well as those who are at the beginning of this road.

For advanced students the main aim of the course will be to guide (and if necessary, the supplement, as well), grounding and practical application of knowledge acquired during previous classes in Biblical studies.

The guide (togather with students that are advanced in the study of theology) will try to show to beginners students the beauty and complexity of the interpretation of the biblical text. The aim of the course for them will be a stimulating their interest in the exegetical study of the biblical text, and biblical theology.

During the course, students have the opportunity to repeat (if necessary, to fill in) and above all, to apply previously acquired knowledge of Biblical studies.

Together with the teacher, students choose one of pericopes of the canonical Gospels. Then, during subsequent classes, based on the biblical (jointly) chosen text , they perform a series of actions that are intended to guide knowledge and its practical use in the deep understanding and interpretation of the pericope. For each course participants recaps the key issues relating to particular issues, and then proceeds to perform a joint analysis of the biblical text.

Pericope will be subject to a comprehensive analysis of:

1. Philological and grammatical analysis of the original text (in Greek)

2. Criticism of the selected text of the pericope

3. Synoptic analysis of the pericope

4. Analysis of literary forms of the pericope

5. Rhetorical and narrative Analysis of the selected pericope

6. Statistics vocabulary of the selected pericope

7. Analysis of Jewish traditions of interpretation

8. Analysis of the similarities in the apocryphal literature

9. Study the text’s echoes through the ages (“Wirkungsgeschichte”)

10. Theological message of the selected pericope

In fact, for each of the above mentioned activities (and to individual classes) one could give a separate literature. Thus, before any of the lectures, students will receive a written list of most important and secondary literature and links to useful websites which they will be able use to prepare for substantive discussion. They will be familiar with professional software (eg. BibleWorks)

In order to verify their skills and learn about the issues taken at lectures studens can read one of the following books:

- B.I. REICKE, The Roots of the Synoptic Gospels (Philadelphia 1986)

- J.A. FITZMYER, Scripture, the soul of theology (Kraków 1997)

- B.S. CHILDS, Biblical Theology: A Proposal, Facets ed. (Minneapolis 2002)

and biblical concordances, sinopsis, lexicons, grammars, dictionaries and encyclopedias of the Bible, biblical theology, apocrypha, works of rabbinic and talmudic midrashim indicated to students on a regular basis (for each of the tasks to be undertaken)

KNOWLEDGE

- identifies (or get to know) various forms of biblical exegesis

- fill in (or assimilate) issues of theology and biblical exegesis

- deeply and comprehensively meets the selected biblical text (pericope)

SKILLS

- combines the previously acquired (on different lectures) knowledge of Biblical studies (or theology)

- knows how to use practically and apply the acquired knowledge

- learn to express themselves clearly and specifically, and how to draw conclusions

- gain the ability to write scientific papers

In the assessment of the student's work will be taken into account the following criteria:

1. Attendance (max. 10 points.)

2. Activity and creativity (max 10 points)

3. Accurately prepared exercises (10 pts.)

Maximum points = 30

The minimum necessary to pass lectures = 19