Qur’anic and Biblical Prophetic Tradition
| Title | Κορανική και βιβλική προφητική παράδοση / Qur’anic and Biblical Prophetic Tradition |
| Code | Υ701 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Timoleon Galanis |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600012726 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tm. THeologías - Eisagōgikī Kateýthynsī Mousoulmanikṓn Spoudṓn (EKMS 2016-sīmera)
Registered students: 17
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600145034
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600145034
- At the Website of the School:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the course students will be able to:
- learn the basic parallel texts of Koran and Bible and the prophets, who are the same in the three monotheistic religions
- get to know the basic methods to research information about the Christian, Jewish and Islamic traditions
- practice the analysis and interpretation of textual narratives and archaeological artefacts that are carriers of religious messages
- become familiar with the comparative religion research of the recent years
- understand the historical role and the meaning of the holy places and the religious monuments for the historical research.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Bible and Koran have common or similar narratives, which are called “Isra΄iliyat”. The most important figures of these narratives are the prophets or messengers. The aim of the course is to understand this material in Bible and Koran and the terms prophets and prophecy, also the concept in Bible and Koran, that the history is Gods’ revelation. In parallel the subject aims for the understanding of the phenomenon of the prophecy in the Ancient Mesopotamia (Mari, Assur), in the milieu of biblical Israel (Syria, Transjordan, Palestine) and in the Arabic Peninsula before Islamic era. Three points are very important: The Jewish and the Christian religion in Arabia before coming of Islam and the cult of god RAHMANAN in South Arabic region (Yemen). The Seven narratives of Gods’ punishment (mathani) are special material, in which are mentioned together biblical and not biblical (arabic) Prophets. It’s very important for the subject the visiting historical and religious monuments like Geni Tzami in Thessaloniki.
Keywords
Quaran, Bible, Prophets, Interpratation
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Audio
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 42 | 1.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 4 | 0.2 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 12 | 0.5 | |||
| Written assigments | 25 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
essay, written or oral exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Robert G. Hoyland, Η Αραβία και οι Άραβες, Αθήνα, ΒΙΒΛΙΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΑΕΒΕ, 2009.
Additional bibliography for study
ΑΣΤΕΡΙΟΣ ΑΡΓΥΡΙΟΥ, ΚΟΡΑΝΙΟ ΚΑΙ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ, ΑΘΗΝΑ, ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΚΟΝΙΑ, 1992.
Last Update
21-05-2020
