Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE SHG3990

 
TITLE Synoptic Study-unit: Holy Scripture

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Sacred Scripture, Hebrew and Greek

 
DESCRIPTION This synoptic study-unit will invite the student to manifest his or her knowledge and capacity of synthesis in the field of biblical theology and biblical studies.

Study-unit Aims:

- To allow the student to manifest his or her knowledge of biblical theology and studies.
- To allow the student to manifest his or her capacity of synthesis in the field of biblical studies and theology.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to show evidence of a synthetic capacity of presentation of biblical knowledge.

2. Skills:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to present a coherent and synthetic account of biblical knowledge.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:
(availability at the Library or otherwise is indicated against each entry)

- Brown E., An Introduction to the New Testament, 1997. (Available)
- Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, ed. J.B. Green, 1992. (Available)
- Dictionary of Paul and his Letters, ed. G.F. Hawthorne, 1993. (Available)
- Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch 2002, ed. D. Baker. (Available)
- Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books, ed. B.T Arnold, 2005. (Available)
- The anchor Bible dictionary (6 volumes) ed, D.N Freedman, 1992. (Available)

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Synoptic Study-Unit

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (3 Hours) Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Stefan Attard
Joseph Ciappara
Nadia Delicata
Jonathan Farrugia
Marcello Ghirlando
Martin F. Micallef
Hector Scerri
Paul Sciberras
Carl Mario Sultana

 

 
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