Old Testament Theology II
This course focuses on central topics of the Hebrew Bible which also survive in the New Testament, such as holiness, sin-punishment-forgiveness, blessing, national theology, universalism and particularism.
Competences
Specific competences
The course aims to develop the following competences:- the student is familiar with the main trails of Old Testament theology;
- the student can make a distinction between the varying views of Old Testament concepts;
- the student can trace the development of ideas within different traditions, up to the New Testament era;
Course structure
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Major theological trends in the Old Testament
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The concept of holiness in the Old Testament
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Clean and unclean
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The concept of sin in the Old Testament (1)
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The concept of sin in the Old Testament (2)
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Atonement, sacrifice, redemption
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The power of the word: blessing and curse (1)
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The power of the word: blessing and curse (2)
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National theology in the Old Testament (1)
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National theology in the Old Testament (2)
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Israel and the foreign nations: Universalism and particularism (1)
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Israel and the foreign nations: Universalism and particularism (2)
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Old Testament eschatology
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Evaluation
Total estimated time
Classroom study
- 2 hours/week (Course: 2 | Seminar: 0 | Practice: 0)
- 28 hours/semester (Course: 28 | Seminar: 0 | Practice: 0)
Individual study
- Time for studying course notes and bibliography: 20 hours/semester.
- Time for further documentation in libraries, electronic platforms, or on the field: 20 hours/semester.
- Time for preparing essays, papers, or documentation: 2 hours/semester.
- Time for personal tutoring: 0 hours/semester.
- Total individual study: 42 hours/semester.
- Total estimated time: 70 hours/semester.
Examination
A hallgatónak tisztában kell lennie a fontosabb szakirodalommal, és lehetőség szerint részt kell vennie az egyes tematikákhoz kapcsolódó teológiai vitában. A vizsga felméri a hallgatók témában való jártasságát, valamint azt, hogy az adott témakörben, illetve azok értelmezéseit illetően mennyiben képes reflexióra és önálló gondolkodásra.