Fall 2010/Pasadena
NE502
Young
NE502: METODO EXEGETICO BIBLICO [Biblical Exegetical Method]. Stephen E.
Young.
DESCRIPTION: This course, offered in Spanish, introduces interpretive
principles and practices for students of the Greek New Testament. It emphasizes
the value of various methods for understanding NT texts in light of exegetical
aims and assumptions. Students receive guidance in assessing various types of
evidence, in the proper use of reference tools, and in the role of
presuppositions in exegesis.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: Anyone who wishes to minister from a
biblical basis must become aware of the impact of method and approach upon
one's reading of the NT.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this course, students will
have demonstrated (1) ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a
range of interpretive methods for the study of particular NT texts, and to
apply these methods accordingly; (2) ability to articulate the impact of their
own social location upon their reading of NT texts; and (3) a level of
interpretive skill appropriate for effective leadership in Christian
communities.
COURSE FORMAT: Roughly half of class time will be dedicated to lectures on
method, half to hands-on application. A high degree of student participation is
expected; students will be responsible for preparing assigned passages of the
Greek NT to discuss in class. Class will meet twice weekly for two-hour
sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Aune, D. A. El Nuevo Testamento en su entorno literario.
Trans. B. Avalos Cadena. Colección Cristianismo y Sociedad 36. Bilbao:
Desclée de Brouwer, 1993. ISBN 9788433010001. Retail $23.00.
- Barton, J., ed. La interpretación bíblica, hoy. Trans.
J. P. Tosaus Abadía. Colección Presencia Teológica 113.
Santander: Editorial Sal Terrae, 2001. ISBN 9788429314069. Retail $36.85.
- Stambaugh, J. E., and D. L. Balch. El nuevo testamento en su entorno
social. Trans. B. Avalos Cadena. Colección Cristianismo y Sociedad
30. Bilbao: Desclée de Brouwer, 1993. ISBN 9788433009821. Retail
$15.75.
- Weren, W. Métodos de Exégesis de los Evangelios.
Trans. X. Pikaza. Instrumentos para el Estudio de la Biblia 12. Estella
(Navarra): Verbo Divino, 2003. ISBN 9788481695311. Retail $36.65.
- Students will be expected to consult the following throughout the
quarter:
- Either Aland, B. et al., eds. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed.
United Bible Societies, 1994 or idem, Novum Testamentum Graece.
27th ed. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1993.
- Bauer, W., F. W. Danker, W. F. Arndt, and F. W. Gingrich. A
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and other Early Christian
Literature. 3rd ed. University of Chicago Press, 2000.
- Metzger, Bruce M. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament.
2nd ed. New York: American Bible Society, 1994.
- Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax
of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.
- See in addition the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and
Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" at
http://schedule.fuller.edu/sot/ecds/Ling-Exeg-Biblio.html.
- See the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Programs" available at http://schedule.fuller.edu/sot/ecds/Ling-Exeg-Biblio.html and in the SOT Academic
Advising office.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
- Completion of assigned reading.
- Three interpretive exercises on assigned texts (2 pages each) (30% of final
grade).
- A critical review of either Aune, NT en su entorno literario or
Stambaugh and Balch, NT en su entorno social (4-5 pages) (30% of final
grade)
- Exegetical/research paper on an assigned NT passage; 8-10 pages (40% of
final grade).
PREREQUISITES: LG512; Spanish.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Hermeneutics
(HERM).
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (July 2010)