IATA 928 Biblical Reflections Seminar
- Critical introduction to the environment of the New Testament and to the major New Testament writings with attention to the basic historical literary, and theological issues involved in New Testament interpretation.
Contemporary Afrocentric Biblical Interpretation: the name suggests a conversation, a conversation among three strands of discourse not often linked together: biblical interpretation, contemporary and African American culture.In the end, I hope we leave not having solved the matter, but having spoken deeply; having thought broadly; and having wrestled with one another, with the living contemporary Bible and with what happens when we put African disaporic people, real people rather than ideal types, at the center of the discourse. Welcome to the conversation.
- Welcome to the study of Koiné Greek, the language of the New Testament, the Septuagint, and many other first-century texts. I am excited that you have decided to add this language to your resources for the on-going study of the Bible.
A study of Hebrew grammar, syntax, and vocabulary with exercises in reading and writing biblical Hebrew.
An introduction to the literature and thought of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament with emphasis placed on the significance of various critical methods for the understanding of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
IBSL 508A - Historical Books:Joshua
The “epistle to the Hebrews,” though it is somewhat neglected in New Testament study, nevertheless draws together many themes that are important in the New Testament: the identity and saving work of Jesus Christ, the relation of Christianity to Judaism, the use of the earlier scriptures, persecution, perseverance in faith and in the life of the Christian community, the place of Christians in the world. Hebrews may also be the oldest preserved Christian sermon.
The purpose of this course is twofold: to acquaint students with the critical study of Hebrews and its message; and to provide practice in the contemporary critical literary, historical, and theological methods of exegesis needed for an understanding of the shorter New Testament writings, and the biblical writings in general.
BSL 531 (Introduction to the New Testament) is a prerequisite for this course.
