HEYTHROP COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MOD

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1 HEYTHROP COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MOD 1 - Module Description LEVEL 5 MODULES Sections marked with * cannot be changed without approval from the Learning and Teaching Committee Code* BS201 Credit Value* 30 Academic Level* 5 Title * Biblical Theology in the Making Co-ordinator Bridget Gilfillan Upton Assessment Convenor Term(s) Available Programmes* Prerequisites* Prohibited Combination* Aims* Bridget Gilfillan Upton Michaelmas & Lent As Core B Divinity BA Theology BS101 Biblical Foundations None Module Staff Bridget Gilfillan Upton Ann Jeffers Jonathan Norton Sean Ryan External Examiner Dr Justin Meggitt Years Available Every Year As Option Co-requisites* None BA Philosophy & Theology To introduce students to the principles of biblical exegesis To engage them actively in an exegetical study of these texts within their original contexts and within the history of interpretation Within those contexts to identify what are the distinctive features of these texts To introduce students to the major theological aspects of the set texts LEVEL 5 Knowledge and Understanding A successful student will be able to understand: the origin and theology of some biblical texts, further to that developed in BS101 enough about the cultural, historical and social environments of the ancient Near East to place the texts more firmly in their contexts Learning Outcomes* Intellectual and Cognitive Skills A successful student will be able to: exegete with some competence selected biblical texts in English understand something of the function of the themes of creation, grace and eschatology within their biblical contexts Practical and Transferable Skills Skills map: Please indicate which of the following skills are Taught, Practiced, or Assessed Communication Skills TP Team work TP Problem solving Personal organization IT skills PA Use of data Key: T = taught, P = practiced, A = assessed Indicative content Topics studied may include: Critical readings of selected passages on the themes of creation, grace and eschatology from Old Testament and New Testament texts, indicatively from Genesis, Wisdom, Psalms, Paul and the Gospels. The is intended to contribute to the level 6 core

2 for the BAT degree. Indicative outline: Michaelmas Term: Weeks 2-6: Creation and Grace in Second Isaiah: The Suffering Servant 8-12 Grace in Paul Romans 5-8 Lent term: Weeks 1-5: Creation in the Psalms 7-12 Eschatology in the Gospels Matthew Relationship of content to staff research Indicative learning and teaching activities The content of the reflects the ongoing research interests of the teachers. All teachers are engaged with research into elements covered by this course. Particular interests in Torah, Second Temple Judaism, Paul s use of Scripture, the Greco-Roman World, Narrative readings of the Gospels and Gospel hermeneutics will combine to underpin the teaching of this. Interactive lectures with some group work Tutorials as specified for level 5 s Bible: New Revised Standard version Selected Bibliography: Essential texts Isaiah: J. Blenkinsopp, Isaiah [AB], (New York, Doubleday, 2002) J. Blenkinsopp, The Many Faces of the Servant of the Lord. Blenkinsopp, J., Opening the Sealed Book: Interpretations of the Book of Isaiah in Late Antiquity, (Grand Rapids MI, Eerdmans, 2006), chapter 8 B. S. Childs, Isaiah [OTL], (Louisville KY, Westminster John Knox Press, 2000) D. Clines, I, He, We, and They: A Literary Approach to Isaiah 53, (Sheffield, JSOT Press, 1976) S. Moyise& M. J. J. Menken (eds.), Isaiah in the New Testament, (London & New York, T & T Clark, 2006) R. N. Whybray, The Second Isaiah, [T & T Clark Study Guides], (London, T & T Clark, 2003) H.G.M. Williamson, Variations on a Theme: King, Messiah, and Servant in the Book of Isaiah, (Carlisle, Paternoster, 1998), ch 4 Romans: Some studies on Romans: Das, Andrew Solving the Romans Debate (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007) Donfried, Karl P. (ed.) The Romans Debate: Revised and Expanded Edition. Edinburgh, T & T Clark, 1991 [1986]) Hübner, H. The Law in Paul's thought. Translation: James C.G. Greig;John Riches (ed.) (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1984) Morgan, Robert Romans. New Testament Guides (Sheffield, Sheffield Academic Press, 1995) Sanders, E. P. Paul (Oxford: OUP, 1991) Sanders, E.P. Paul, the Law and the Jewish People (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1983).

3 Wedderburn, A. J. M The Reasons for Romans. Edinburgh: T & T Clark Some commentaries on Romans: Barrett, C.K. The Epistle to the Romans. Black s New Testament Commentary Series (London: A.&C. Black, 1957) Dunn, James D. G. Romans 1-8. Word Biblical Commentaries 38A. (Dallas TX: Word Books, 1988a) Romans Word Biblical Commentaries 38A. (Dallas TX: Word Books, 1988b). Fitzmyer, Joseph A. Romans. A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible Commentaries 33 (New Haven & London: Yale, 1993) Jewett, R. Romans. Hermeneia. (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007) Moo, D. J. The Epistle to the Romans (Grand Rapids, Michigan: W.B. Eerdmans, 1996) Schreiner, T.R. Romans. (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 1998) Ziesler, John Paul s Letter to the Romans. TPI NT Commentaries.Philadelphia TPI/ London: SCM Press, 198) Matthew: Commentaries: Davies, W.D and Allison, Dale C A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel according to St Matthew (ICC Commentary Edinburgh: T&T Clark 1988, 1991, 1997) Evans, Craig A. Matthew (New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012) Keener, Craig S A commentary on the Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids, Mich ; Cambridge : Eerdmans, 1999). Luz, Ulrich Vol. 1 Matthew 1-7: a Commentary (ET Edinburgh: T&T Clark 1990) Vol 2 Matthew 8-18 (Hermeneia Series ET 2001) Vol 3. Matthew (ET 2005) Nolland, John. The Gospel of Matthew : a commentary on the Greek text (Grand Rapids, Mich. ; Bletchley : W.B. Eerdmans ; Paternoster Press, 2005) Studies: Balabanski, Vicky Eschatology in the making : Mark, Matthew, and the Didache (Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997) Bornkamm, G; Barth, G and Held, H.J Tradition and Interpretation in Matthew (ET London: SCM 1963) Burnett, Fred W The Testament of Jesus-Sophia : a redaction-critical study of the eschatological discourse in Matthew (Washington, D.C. : University Press of America, 1981) Carter, Warren Matthew: Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist (Peabody MA: Hendrickson Publishers 2004) McNicol, Allan J. Jesus' directions for the future : a source and redaction-history study of the use of the eschatological traditions in Paul and in the synoptic accounts of Jesus' last eschatological discourse ( Macon, GA : Mercer University Press, 1996) Riches, J Matthew (New Testament Guide) (Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press 1996) Stanton, G.N (ed) The Interpretation of Matthew (Philadelphia & London: Fortress Press 2 nd ed 1995) Stanton, G. N A Gospel for a New People: Studies in Matthew (Edinburgh: T&T

4 Clark, 1992) Psalms: Introductions to Psalms: J. Day, Psalms (OT Guides, 1992) S.E. Gillingham The Poems and Psalms of the Hebrew Bible (Oxford: OUP, 1994) K. Seybold, Introducing the Psalms (T&T Clark, 1990)Commentaries on Psalms: F.-L. Hossfeld E. Zenger, Psalms 2: (Hermeneia, Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 2005; 2011 K. Schaefer, Psalms (BeritOlam, Collegeville: The Liturgical Press 2001). Craigie, P. C., Psalms 1 50 (WBC 19), Waco Tate, M. E., Psalms (WBC 20), Waco Leslie, C. A., Psalms (WBC 21), Waco 1983.(BS491.3 WBC) Selected other recommended texts Detailed bibliographies will be handed out during the Assessment* LEVEL 5 Coursework Assessments (CA1, CA2, CA3) Task: Type Magnitude % of coursework element CA1: 20% CA2: 40% CA3: 40% End of Year Assessment (EOY) Weight within the Task: Type Magnitude EOY: Examination Three Hours 60% 40% To pass the, students must achieve an overall mark at least equal to the pass mark, avoid comprehensive failure as defined in the published assessment criteria for each assessment task, and pass the end of element. Feedback to students on assessed coursework In student evaluation opportunities Date of approval of Coursework feedback normally includes a mark, written comments and an essay tutorial. Marks and feedback will normally be provided through the virtual learning environment. All work submitted by the due date will be treated in accord with the College s policy on written feedback to ensure that it is both timely and constructive. Informally in tutorials and in formal evaluations. The teachers welcome comments, criticisms and questions. Checked by SSC 29 th May 2015 Reviewed and confirmed by Module Coordinator 10 th August 2015

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