Winter 2014/Pasadena

NT825/525

Green

NT825/525: BIBLICAL THEOLOGY AND THEOLOGICAL HERMENEUTICS. Joel B. Green.

DESCRIPTION: An exploration of the development and current status of modern “biblical theology,” and the contemporary recovery of a theological hermeneutics in relation to the biblical theology movement.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this course, participants will have demonstrated the ability to (1) summarize critical issues related to the “biblical theology” project; (2) articulate the significance of an ecclesial context for biblical interpretation; and (3) propose and/or defend (an) approach(es) to the task of “biblical theology” and/or theological interpretation of Christian Scripture.

RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The unity of the Christian Bible, Old and New Testaments, is one of the church’s central theological claims, and performance of the Bible within the church is typically based on a de facto biblical theology. This course explores the problematic of Scripture’s theological unity along with the central place of the Bible in the life and faith of the church.

COURSE FORMAT: This seminar meets weekly for three hours for presentations on and discussion of significant reading on biblical theology and theological hermeneutics.

REQUIRED READING:

Adam, A. K. M. Faithful Interpretation. Fortress, 2006. ISBN: 978-0800637873, Pub. Price $21.00 [204 pp.].

Adam, A.K.M., et al. Reading Scripture with the Church. Baker, 2006. ISBN: 978-0801031731, Pub. Price $18.00 [156 pp.]..

Balla, Peter. Challenges to New Testament Theology: An Attempt to Justify the Enterprise. Baker Academic, 2011. ISBN: 978-0801045516, Pub. Price $25.00 [296 pp.].

Billings, J. Todd. The Word of God for the People of God: An Entryway to the Theological Interpretation of Scripture. Eerdmans, 2010. ISBN: 978-0802862358, Pub. Price $18.00 [256 pp.].

Burnett, Richard E. Karl Barth’s Theological Exegesis. Eerdmans, 2004. ISBN: 978-0802809995, Pub. Price $46.00 [328 pp.].

Collins, John J. Encounters with Biblical Theology. Fortress, 2005. ISBN: 978-0800637699, Pub. Price $23.00 [254 pp.].

Fowl, Stephen E. Engaging Scripture: A Model for Theological Interpretation. Wipf & Stock, 2008. ISBN: 978-1606081129, Pub. Price $25.00 [228 pp.].

Green, Joel B., and Max Turner, eds. Between Two Horizons. Eerdmans, 2000. ISBN: 978-0802845412, Pub. Price $25.50 [256 pp.].

Hatina, Thomas R. New Testament Theology and Its Quest for Relevance. Bloomsbury, 2013. ISBN: 978-0567654717, Pub. Price $29.95 [288 pp.].

Jenson, Robert W. Canon and Creed. Westminster John Knox, 2010. ISBN: 978-0664230548, Pub. Price $25.00 [160 pp.].

Levering, Matthew. Participatory Biblical Exegesis. University of Notre Dame Press, 2008. ISBN: 978-0268034085, Pub. Price $25.00 [344 pp.].

O’Keefe, J.J., and R.R. Reno. Sanctified Vision. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005. ISBN: 978-0801880889, Pub. Price $21.00 [156 pp.].

Rae, Murray A. History and Hermeneutics. T. & T. Clark, 2005. ISBN: 978-0567080929, Pub. Price $60.00 [176 pp.].

Räisänen, Heikki. Beyond New Testament Theology. 2nd ed. SCM, 2000. ISBN: 978-0334027805, Pub. Price $45.00 [306 pp.].

Seitz, Christopher R. The Character of Christian Scripture. Baker Academic, 2011. ISBN: 978-0801039485, Pub. Price $23.00 [224 pp.].

Selections from the following:

Arnold, Bill T., and David W. Baker, eds. The Face of Old Testament Studies. Baker, 1999. [26 pp.].

Barr, James. The Concept of Biblical Theology. Fortress, 1999. [36 pp.].

Brueggemann, Walter. Theology of the Old Testament. Fortress, 1997. [114 pp.].

Childs, Brevard. Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. Fortress, 1992. [147 pp.].

Goldingay, John. Old Testament Theology. Vol. 1. InterVarsity, 2003. [41 pp.].

Selected published journal articles; see the course syllabus.

RECOMMENDED READING: See the course syllabus.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:

  1. Preparation, attendance, and participation.

  2. Reading Responses (NT825: 4x; NT525: 2x), 400-700 words each. (NT825 – 25%; NT525 – 20%)

  3. Seminar Presentation, 1500-2100 words. (NT825 – 25%; NT525 – 20%)

  4. Critical Review, 1000 words. (NT825 – 10%; NT525 – 20%).

  5. FINAL Paper (NT825: 6500-8500 words; NT525: 3500-5000 words). (NT825/525 – 40%)

PREREQUISITES: Admission into the ThM or PhD program; at master’s level: permission of the professor.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: PhD/ThM elective. MDiv elective.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.


NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change.