Winter 2016/Fuller Online

BI500

McAlpine

BI500: INTERPRETIVE PRACTICES (Spanish) (4 Units: 160 hours). Thomas H. McAlpine.

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 course will be conducted online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.

REQUIRED READING: 750 total number of pages required

Biblia de Estudio NVI. Editorial Vida, 2002. ISBN: 978-0829724011, Pub. Price $44.99.

Calçada, S. Leticia, ed. Diccionario bíblico ilustrado Holman, actualizado y aumentado. B&H Español, 2014. ISBN: 978-0805495881, Pub. Price $37.99.

Fee, Gordon & Douglas Stuart. La lectura eficaz de la Biblia. Editorial Vida, 2007. ISBN: 978-0829748659, Pub. Price $14.99 [287 páginas asignadas]

Lohfink, Gerhard. Ahora entiendo la Biblia. Ediciones Paulinas, 1977. ISBN: 978-8428520508. [253 páginas asignadas]

Strong, James. Nueva concordancia Strong exhaustiva. Editorial Caribe, 2002. ISBN: 978-0899223827, Pub. Price $49.99.

Articles and book sections via E-Reserves including works by Gutiérrez (Job), Sánchez (Exodus), Tamez (Ecclesiastes).

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Audio lectures (MP3) and responses to student submissions and questions. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-5.] [20 hours]
2. Weekly 250-word forum posts, normally in response to a specific question. (15%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #3-5.] [10 hours]
3. Weekly 125-word responses to the forum posts of two other members of one’s working group for a total of 2 responses each week. (10%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #3-5.] [10 hours]
4. 750 pages of required reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-5.] [50 hours]
5. Four quizzes covering specific topics in required reading. (10%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-2.] [5 hours]
6. Weekly 500-word exegetical reports focusing on Ex 3, Lev 25, Ps 111-112, Eccl 9, Am 5, Jon 4, Mk 9, Lk 5, 1Cor 11, Rev 14. Half are prepared individually; half are prepared in a working group and the individual’s grade is the group grade. (35%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 2, 5] [40 hours]
7. 2,500-word exegetical paper. (30%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, 2, 5] [25 hours]

PREREQUISITES: Spanish.

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.