RE 600 Seminar in Biblical Studies

This seminar presupposes the student has a general knowledge of biblical studies and the literature of the Bible. It will engage students in a critical study of canonical and non-canonical texts and related subjects. It will focus on issues related to the critical study of biblical texts through the use of historical, literary, and sociological methods. Attention will be given to historical, social, and archaeological aspects of the Ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman world as the background from which biblical texts emerged. The course may also focus on literary and cultural reading of texts, which is based on contemporary settings as contexts for interpretation. May be repeated for credit as topics will vary.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

(RE 512 or RE 513) and RE 516