Spring 2016/Pasadena

NT825/525

Green

NT825/525: BIBLICAL THEOLOGY AND THEOLOGICAL HERMENEUTICS. (4 Units: 243 hours; 6 Units: 357 Hours). 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: The seminar will meet weekly for three-hour sessions for a total of 27 hours of classroom instruction for presentations on and discussion of significant reading on biblical theology and theological hermeneutics plus 16 hours of directed learning activities for NT525 students for a total of 43 instructional hours. Students in NT825 will have 55 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 82 instructional hours.

REQUIRED READING: 2400 pages required.

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 $20.00 [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 $27.00 [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 $30.00 [160 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 [208 pp.].

Seitz, Christopher R. The Character of Christian Scripture. Baker Academic, 2011. ISBN: 978-0801039485, Pub. Price $24.00 [224 pp.].

Selections from the following (available as course e-reader):

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.].

Selected published journal articles; see the course syllabus (available as course e-reader).

RECOMMENDED READING: See the course syllabus.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:

  1. Preparation, attendance, and participation.

  2. 2400 pages of required reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-3] [160 hours].

  3. Reading Responses (NT825: 5x; NT525: 2x), 400-700 words each. (NT825: 20%; NT525: 25%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-2] [NT825: 15 hours; NT525: 6 hours].

  4. Seminar Presentation, 1500-2100 words. (NT825: 25%; NT525: 35%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-2] [10 hours].

  5. Critical Review, 1000 words (NT825 only). (NT825: 15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-2] [30 hours].

  6. FINAL Paper (NT825: 6500-8500 words; NT525: 2500-3500 words). (NT825/525: 40%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-3] [NT825: 115 hours; NT525: 40 hours].

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.


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