Postgraduate Course: Hebrew Scripture Theology (BIST11009)
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 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 20 | 
 
| Home subject area | Biblical Studies | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | An examination of theological themes in Jewish and Christian interpretation of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | This is a graduate-level course.  Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager. | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| After sucessful completion of this course, a student will have: a detailed knowledge of seminal contributions to the theological study of the HB/OT, from both Christian and Jewish perspectives; a critical understanding of how key HB/OT texts inform theological debate; a comprehension of recent developments in the theological study of the HB/OT.  The student will also be able to: integrate the study of the HB/OT with other theological disciplines; identify commonalities and contrasts in Jewish and Christian understandings of the theology of the HB/OT; offer independent, critical analysis of the HB/OT texts in relation to theological issues. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| Summative: 50% critical assessment portfolio (weekly essays); 50% 3000-word research essay; formative: seminar leadership and participation. |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr David Reimer 
Tel: (0131 6)50 8977 
Email: David.Reimer@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Ms Joanne Hendry 
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227 
Email: J.Hendry@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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