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TEOL4102 - Old Testament Theology

Course content

Despite the prominent place of Old Testament theology in higher theological education throughout Christianity, there is presently no consensus on how an Old Testament theology is best written. The aim of this course is to present and discuss various concepts of Old Testament theology – classical as well as post-classical ones. Also we shall study how different concepts of the discipline contributes to highlighting different kinds of theologically relevant materials in biblical Hebrew literature.

A note on instructional language: Teaching and course material will be in English, as is the course literature. There might be alternative course literature available in Norwegian, German, etc. Students may address the class in any language for which there is someone present that is able to translate into English!

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should have

• obtained knowledge of theologically relevant material in the Old Testament
• be familiar with various ways of interpreting this material theologically (i.e. of various models for OT Theology).
• achieve an ability to make a critical evaluation both of models for OT theology and of theologically relevant material in the Old Testament.

Admission

Bachelor egree with an emphasis in theology, Christian/religious studies, 80 credits or equivalent.

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Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

Students are required to have a background of studies in Biblical Hebrew TEOL1002 - Bibelhebraisk. Students without such background may pursue the parallel course CONT4105 - Old Testament Theology.

Teaching

This course is offered every autumn, normally with English as instructional language.

Obligatory requirements:

Around mid term each student will complete and present to the professor one small essay (some 1000 words) on a theme from within the syllabus literature. The topic for the paper must be approved by the professor. Papers may be written in English or Norwegian.

Exam information

Term paper of some 4000 words.

The topic for the term paper must be approved by the professor within the given deadline. The term paper should

• present a selection of theologically relevant OT material
• present a theological interpretation of this material, and
• relate this interpretation to predominant models of doing Old Testament theology.

Language of examination

Term papers may be written in English or Norwegian.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

Students who due to illness or other valid reason of absence were unable to sit for their final exams may apply for participation in make-up exams. Make-up exams are arranged either later in the same semester or early in the semester following the exam in question. Documentation of valid reasons for absence from the regular exam must be submitted upon application to participate in make-up exams.

Students who have failed an exam may apply for a new exam held late in the same semester or early the next.

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

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