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Learning outcomes
1.
Describe the main features of the social, economic, political and religious world of the biblical texts.
2.
Identify the chief historical and religious factors shaping the ancient Israelites and early Christians.
3.
Outline the contents and major themes of biblical literature.
4.
Explain and apply recent theories about the formation of these writings.
5.
Comment exegetically on selected passages, using standard commentaries, reference works and synopses (where applicable).
6.
Outline the development of the canon and text of the Bible.
7.
Illustrate modern trends in biblical interpretation.
8.
Identify theological issues relating to the content or methods of biblical study, and assess their significance for your own understanding and values.
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Additional information
Unit content:This unit will cover the literature of the Bible (Hebrew Bible or Old Testmament and New Testament), interpreting texts in their original historical contexts, that is in terms of what they might have meant to their original audiences.