RST-201-20, Intro to Biblical Studies (SP13)

CONTENT:

An introduction to biblical literature, its historical and social context, and the history of its interpretation.  It is also an introduction to the many methods used to understand this text as literary art, cultural artifact, and source of spiritual authority, with particular emphasis on modern scholarship. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

To develop an understanding of modern biblical scholarship as a tool for critical and confessional study of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures.

METHODS: 

Lecture
Discussion
Writing Assignments
Quizzes and Exams

REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS:

20%     Discussion and Participation
20%     Homework
20%     Midterm Exam
20%     Final Exam
20%     Biblical Analysis Paper