Undergraduate Course: The Dead Sea Scrolls and Christian Origins (BIST10020)
Course Outline
School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
Home subject area | Biblical Studies |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | Detailed study of aspects of the Qumran community, the biblical texts from the eleven caves, and relationship to the beginnings of Christianity. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
New College | Seminar | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Room 1.07 |
Exam Information |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- learned about the advantages and limitations of using modern sociological models in the study of ancient sects, parties and groups.
- gained knowledge of features that make the Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots, Sicarii and Fourth Philosophy distinctive as well as the commonalities that they share.
- studied the personalities, practices, rituals, and history/mythology of the communities' origins.
- acquired a good understanding of the grammatical and conceptual problems related to the reading of ancient religious literature.
- attained a thorough knowledge of the theology and piety of the scrolls.
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Assessment Information
10% on seminar presentations and participation, 30% on an essay, 60% on degree examination. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Reading list |
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Keywords | TDeadSS |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Timothy Lim
Tel: (0131 6)50 8919
Email: Timothy.Lim@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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