OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS

Course Information
TitleΕΡΜΗΝΕΙΑ ΠΑΛΑΙΑΣ ΔΙΑΘΗΚΗΣ / OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS
CodeΥ401
FacultyTheology
SchoolSocial Theology and Christian Culture
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorAthanasios Paparnakis
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID60005062

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Koinōnikīs THeologías kai CΗristianikoý Politismoý (2023 kai exīs)

Registered students: 1
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course425

Class Information
Academic Year2023 – 2024
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600229998
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to: a) give information on modern and patristic exegetical and hermeneutical methods of the Old Testament, b) use the instrumenta studiorum for biblical hermeneutics, c) understand and evaluate the range of various hermeneutical approaches; d) put exegetical and research questions and find the answers
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Work autonomously
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course includes the exegetical analysis of selected passages from the historical, sophiological and prophetic books of the Old Testament from the Septugint in comparison to the Masoretic text of the Hebrew Bible. It aims to familiarize students with the traditional and modern exegetical methods of the Old Testament, to understand the variety of hermeneutical approaches and and to practice on them. 1. Introduction I: history of research and exegesis of the Old Testament 2. Introduction II: Modern hermeneutical, terminology and methods of OT exegesis. 3. Introduction IIΙ: tools, basic literature and resources (printed & digital) for OT exegesis. 4. The Pentateuch: Contents, issues on history, literature, interpretation and theology 5. Exegesis of Ex. 20:1-17 (Ι) 6. Exegesis of Ex. 20:1-17 (ΙΙ) 7. The prophetic books: Contents, issues on history, literature, interpretation and theology 8. The prophetic critique of Israel's worship. Hosea- Amos 9. The prophetic critique of Israel's worship. Isaiah-Jeremiah 10. Jeremiah and the pseudoprophets (I) 11. Jeremiah and the pseudoprophets (II) 12. Exegesis of Mich. 6:1-8 13. Exegesis of Jer. 38:31-34
Keywords
Ιnterpretation of the Old Testament, Masoretic text, Septuagint
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • 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
Description
1. teaching with powerpoint 2. internet resources 3. electronic communication
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures39
Reading Assigment84
Exams2
Total125
Student Assessment
Description
written examination (70%) - written assignement (30%) for Greek students The written assignment for the Erasmus students will be decided individualy after contact with the Instructor.
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, Summative)
  • electronic self-assessmentelectronic test of self-assessment
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Στ. Καλαντζάκη - Aθ. Παπαρνάκη, Από την Παλαιά στην Καινή Διαθήκη, Εκδόσεις Γράφημα Θεσσαλονίκη 2022.
Additional bibliography for study
Ι. Παναγόπουλου, Η ερμηνεία της Αγίας Γραφής στην Εκκλησία των Πατέρων, Αθήνα 2010. Σ. Αγουρίδη, Ερμηνευτική των Ιερών κειμένων, Αθήνα 2008. Η. Οικονόμου, Κεφάλαια προβληματικής βιβλικής ερμηνευτικής, Αθήνα 1983. Η. Οικονόμου, Προλεγόμενα εις την ερμηνείαν την Π. Διαθήκης, Δελτίον Βιβλικών Μελετών 3 (1975), 1-30. Γ. Φλωρόφσκυ, Αγία Γραφή, Εκκλησία, Παράδοσις, Θεσσαλονίκη 1976.
Last Update
03-04-2024