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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Introduction to the issues of exegesis and hermeneutics. 2. Presentation of the individual exegetical steps involved in the interpretation of a biblical text. 3. Application of these methods to selected texts from the Old Testament.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
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Learning outcomes
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At the end of this course, students will be able to describe the main principles of biblical exegesis, apply these exegetical principles to selected texts from the Old Testament, and use these principles to interpret and understand the messages they convey.
Upon completion of the course, students will be familiar with the basic steps of Old Testament exegesis and will be able to apply them, albeit within the limited framework of working with translations into modern languages.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of the issues discussed in the introductions to the Old Testament.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Systematic Observation of Student
Active participation throughout the entire seminar is required in order to successfully complete the course.
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Recommended literature
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Fischer, Georg. (2000). Wege in die Bibel. Leitfaden zur Auslegung. Stuttgart.
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Gorman, Michael J. (2020). Elements of Biblical Exegesis. A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers. Grand Rapids.
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Nogalski, James D. (2015). Interpreting Prophetic Literature. Historical and Exegetical Tools for Reading the Prophets. Louisville.
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