DI4628 Epistle to the Hebrews: English Text

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

10am-1pm on Wednesday

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Module coordinator

Prof D M Moffitt

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Module Staff

Dr D Moffitt

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Module description

The purpose of this module is to read the Epistle to the Hebrews carefully and discerningly and discuss the fruits of our close readings. As a means to that end, we will examine critical issues in interpretation and survey selected scholarly literature. Throughout the module, we will reflect upon matters of historical, hermeneutical and theological concern as these arise from our reading of the text, including issues such as: Hebrews' appeal to the OT, relationship to the rest of the NT, Christology, supersessionism, engagement Greco-Roman culture and philosophy, eschatological reflection, and the possible ethical and theological implications of the text.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS DI3719

Assessment pattern

3-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 lecture and 1 x 2-hour seminar.