NE502
Canales
NE502: EXEGETICAL METHOD AND PRACTICE. Isaac J. Canales.
DESCRIPTION:
- The purpose of this course is to provide the student with an
adequate, practical methodology for establishing the meaning of certain
biblical texts in the Greek New Testament. In the process the student will
learn how to use exegetical tools and how to make exegetical decisions that
will greatly help interpret the Bible, especially for sermon preparation.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- The ability to establish and elucidate the New Testament through
the discipline of exegesis is a critical background task necessary for the
pastor in preparing for teaching and preaching.
COURSE FORMAT:
- This will be a course in which student participation will be
maximized. There will be some lectures, but the majority of the time will be
dedicated to the study of texts assigned for deeper investigation.
REQUIRED READING:
- Green, J. B. Hearing the New Testament. Eerdmans, 1995.
- Hagner, D. P. Writing and Research Papers in New Testament Studies: A
Guide for Seminarians. Pasadena, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1993.
- Hayes, John H. and Carl R. Holladay. Biblical Exegesis: A Beginners
Handbook. John Knox, 1982.
- Zerwick, M. and M. Grosvenor. A Grammatical Analysis of the Greek New
Testament. 4th ed. Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1993.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Berkhof, L. Principles of Biblical Interpretation. Baker,
1950.
- Blass, F.; A. Debrunner; and R. W. Funk. A Greek Grammar of the New
Testament. University of Chicago Press, 1961.
- Dana, H. E. and J. R. Mantey. A Manual Grammar of the Greek New
Testament. Macmillan, 1957.
- Fee, G. D. New Testament Exegesis. 2nd ed. Westminster Press,
1993.
- Hirsch, E. D., Jr. Validity in Interpretation. Yale University
Press, 1967.
- Moule, C. F. D. An Idiom-Book of New Testament Greek. Cambridge
University Press, 1960.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Assigned reading.
- Several short written assignments reflecting integration and knowledge of
the different areas of the exegetical method.
- A final exegetical paper showing exegetical competence.
PREREQUISITES:
- LG512.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M. Div. core requirement in "Hermeneutics" (HERM).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.