Fall 2015/Pasadena

BI500

Hwang

BI500: INTERPRETIVE PRACTICES (Korean) (4 Units: 160 hours). Jin Hwang.

DESCRIPTION: This course introduces interpretive approaches and practices for students of the Bible. Students will consider the aims and assumptions of biblical interpretation, become familiar with major resources for study of the Bible, interpret a variety of biblical texts in both testaments, and reflect upon the manner in which the varied contexts (e.g., social, cultural, theological) of the biblical world and contemporary readers inform interpretation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing this course will have demonstrated (1) the capacity to engage in close study of a variety of passages in the Bible prior to engaging in conversation with various scholarly resources; (2) judicious use of critical tools and resources for the study of biblical texts; (3) critical reflection on the theory of interpretation; (4) practice with interpreting a variety of biblical texts from both testaments, with consideration of the varied contexts of both the biblical materials and contemporary readers; and (5) skill in developing interpretations that engage contemporary concerns, and that encourage and challenge the church to remain faithful to its mission.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets once per week for three-and-a-half-hour sessions for a total of 35 hours of classroom instruction for lecture and discussion plus 5 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours.

REQUIRED READING: 1,137 total number of pages required

Gorman, Michael J. Korean translation of Elements of Biblical Exegesis (성서석의입문). Seoul: Christian Digest, 2005. ISBN: 8944704333, Pub. Price: 10,000 won [312 pp. assigned].

Haynes, Stephen R., and Steven L. McKenzie. Korean translation of To Each Its Own Meaning: an Introduction to Biblical Criticisms and Their Applications (성서비평방법론과그적용). Seoul: The Christian Literature Society of Korea, 1993. ISBN: 895110180093230, Pub. Price 12,800 won [395 pp. assigned].

Moyise, Steve. Korean translation of Introduction to Biblical Studies (성경연구입문: 성경해석방법으로의초대). Seoul: CLC, 2015. ISBN: 9788934114154, Pub. Price 13,000 won [288 pp. assigned]

English Bibles: either CEB, TNIV, or NRSV; Korean Bibles: Korean Revised Version (개역개정) or Revised New Korean Standard Version (새번역).

Reading selections on e-reserve.

deSilva, David. Korean translation of An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation. Seoul: CLC, 2013. ISBN: 9788934113386, Pub. Price 50,000 won. Exegetical Skill sections [142 pp. assigned]

Longman, Tremper, III. Korean translation of Literary Approaches to Biblical Interpretation (문학적성경해석). Seoul: Solomon, 2002. ISBN: 9788982553134, Pub. Price 8,500 won [pp. 109-217 recommended but not required]

RECOMMENDED READING:

Bauer, David R. Korean translation of Essential Bible Study Tools for Ministry (성경연구를위한손안의서재). Seoul: Holy Wave Plus, 2014. ISBN: 9788994752808, Pub. Price 25,000 won.

Fee, Gordon D., and Douglas Stuart. Korean translation of Old & New Testament Exegesis (성경해석방법론). Seoul: CLC, 2007. ISBN: 9788934102540, Pub. Price 18,000 won.

Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2010. ISBN: 9780802864208, Pub. Price $30.00.

Hays, Richard B. and Ellen Davis, eds. The Art of Reading Scripture. Eerdmans, 2003. ISBN: 9780802812698, Pub. Price $36.00.

Kim, Hanwon. Introducing BibleWorks (바이블웍스길라잡이)(in Korean). Seoul: Saeum Books, 2014. ISBN: 9791195290819, Pub. Price: 15,000 won.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Instruction time [35 hours].
2. Completion of directed learning activities on Moodle [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-4]. [5 hours].
3. 1,137 pages of required reading [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-4]. [70 hours].
4. Five 1- or 2-page reflections on weekly reading assignments (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 2-5] [10 hours]
5. Completion of two 5-page interpretative essays on texts assigned in class – one from each testament (25% each, 50% total). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-2 and 4-5]. [20 hours].
6. An interpretive paper on an assigned topic [2,500-3,000 words] (40%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 2-5]. [20 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets a core requirement in the 120 MDiv and the 80 MAT, 80 MATM, 80 MAICS Programs (Fall 2015). Meets the HERM requirement in the 144 MDiv Program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.