Spring 2006/Pasadena
NE505
Goldingay
NE505: BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS (School of Psychology Only). John Goldingay.
DESCRIPTION: The course aims to enable psychology students to reflect on the
authority of Scripture and gain expertise in the interpretation of Scripture by
developing as imaginative and disciplined interpreters. (This course is open
for enrollment only to School of Psychology students, normally in their second
year.)
COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of the course students should
have
- formulated an understanding of the authority of Scripture;
- formulated an understanding of the relationship between the Old Testament
and the New Testament;
- developed skill as interpreters of narrative, imperatival, prophetic, and
experiential texts;
- developed skill in considering the range of scriptural material on
different topics and in formulating a scriptural view on them.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The objectives/outcomes relate to the work of a
Christian psychologist open to being shaped by Scripture and to working with a
scriptural framework.
COURSE FORMAT: Each week students do four hours' homework in preparation for
the classes. The class meets weekly for four hours. Classes combine
lecture, group work based on the homework, and plenary discussion. Students
write two papers.
REQUIRED READING:
- NRSV Bible.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Goldingay, J. Models for Scripture. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1994.
- _________. Models for Interpretation of Scripture. Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 1995.
- Gunn, D. and D. Nolan Fewell. Narrative in the Hebrew Bible. Oxford:
Oxford University Press, 1993.
- Swartley, W. M. Slavery, Sabbath, War & Women: Case Issues in
Biblical Interpretation. Herald Press, 1983.
- Wright, C. J. H. Old Testament Ethics for the People of God.
InterVarsity Press, 2004.
ASSIGNMENTS: Attendance at classes. Weekly preparation. Two papers.
PREREQUISITES: SOP students only; permission of advisor for SOP students other
than those in their second year.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets core requirement in Biblical Studies for
MACL (Integrative Studies) for SOP students.
FINAL EXAMINATION: No.