Course overview
To examine the Christian Scriptures (First Testament and Second Testament) as literature and as sacred texts, while critically analysing methods of Scriptural interpretation and the Catholic pedagogical applications of the Scripture studied. This entails the application of the ‘Three Worlds of the Text’ approach to the study of these sacred texts, with an emphasis on teaching the genres, contexts and contemporary interpretations of the focus texts.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply the ‘Three Worlds of the Text’ approach to interpreting biblical texts, with a focus on genre, context and contemporary meaning-making in Catholic education
- Analyse the major theological themes of the Pentateuch, especially as expressed in the Books of Genesis and Exodus
- Evaluate the importance of the Jewish context of the life of Jesus and of the early Christian communities
- Analyse the theology of the Gospel of Matthew and its portrayal of Jesus as prophet, teacher and Messiah
Degree list
The following degrees include this course