New Testament III: Interpretation of the New Testament Epistles
| Title | Καινή Διαθήκη ΙΙΙ: Ερμηνεία Επιστολών της Καινής Διαθήκης / New Testament III: Interpretation of the New Testament Epistles |
| Code | 506 |
| Faculty | Theology |
| School | Theology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Moschos Gkoutzioudis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 60005505 |
Programme of Study: Anamorfōméno PPS Tmīmatos THeologías (2023-2024)
Registered students: 11
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600151218
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
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/1/600151218
- At the Website of the School:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
- German (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students who have successfully completed the course are able to:
1. Know the special literary type of the letters of the New Testament, the particular features and keys of their readin.
2. Apply methods of analysis and interpretation identifying the main points of the relevant subject matter.
3. Critically approach the history of the interpretation of the letters, as shaped by of the ancient united church to this day from the various Christian confessions, to understand the importance that letters have had and have on Christians.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course attempts to interpret the letters contained in the New Testament. Also atmemps to show the special features of the literary type of letters which are analyzed and the methods of their approach are presented. An exemplary analysis and interpretation of selected texts of the epistles is then followed. After the interpretation, the theological approach to the main themes of the letters is made, a brief description of their interpretation by the individual Christian confessions and, finally, their connection with our time.
Keywords
New Testament, Episles of The New Testament, exegesis of The New Testament, apostle Paul, early christian communities
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- 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
Description
The course is conducted with the help of electronic means, PP, networking etc.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.6 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reading Assigment | 60 | 2.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 23 | 0.9 | |||
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Course Attendance - Active Course Attendance - Attendance to Tests - Job Writing (Individual) - Presentation of the Work (Individual)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
- Γαλάνη, Ι., Η πρώτη και η δεύτερη επιστολή του Απ. Παύλου προς Θεσσαλονικείς, (Eρμηνεία Kαινής Διαθήκης, τ. 11), Θεσσαλονίκη 1985/1989/2009.
Additional bibliography for study
Πηγές
1. Migne, Patrologia cursus completus. Serie Greca, Paris.
2. Novum Testamentum Grace (Nestle-Aland), Stuttgart 271995.
3. Septuaginta, έκδ. A. Rahlfs, Stuttgart 1935.
Βιβλιογραφία;
Χ. Ατματζίδης, Υπόμνημα στην Β΄ Επιστολή Πέτρου
Χ. Ατματζίδης, Θεολογία της Καινής Διαθήκης
Last Update
21-05-2020
