4.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is not being organized in 2023-2024 !
This learning unit is not open to incoming exchange students!
Teacher(s)
Richelle Matthieu;
Language
French
Main themes
In order to achieve this end,
- some significant text from Old Testament poetic literature will be studied, with an explanation of the exegetical method and an illustration of the interest of exegetical basic tools;
- some scientific literature about the texts will be read;
- anthropological and theological aspects of the analysed texts will be developed, and their particular contribution in the context of biblical thought enlightened.
- some significant text from Old Testament poetic literature will be studied, with an explanation of the exegetical method and an illustration of the interest of exegetical basic tools;
- some scientific literature about the texts will be read;
- anthropological and theological aspects of the analysed texts will be developed, and their particular contribution in the context of biblical thought enlightened.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | - understand the main procedures of biblical exegesis and apply them on a poetic text of the Old Testament ; |
| 2 | - situate the anthropological and theological contribution of significant texts of the Old Testament poetic literature ; |
| 3 | - understand and criticise scientific works in Old Testament exegesis. |
Content
This course will be devoted to the the study of selected poetic passages in First Isaiah (Isa 1-39).
The following aspects will be discussed :
The following aspects will be discussed :
- Compositional criticism;
- Translation and philological questions ;
- Literary structure ;
- Poetical features ;
- Intertextuality ;
- Historical setting ;
- Rhetorical function ;
- Reception history.
Other information
Prerequisite : course of introduction to the Old Testament.
Teaching materials
- M. Richelle, Interpreting Israel’s Scriptures: A Practical Guide to the Exegesis of the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament (Peabody: Hendrickson, 2022).
Faculty or entity
TEBI
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Biblical Studies
