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This course will study in depth a particular theme or topic taken from the New Testament and will involve close reading of selected biblical texts.

1x2hr seminar per week over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

This is one of the Honours options in TRS and may not run every year. The options that are running this session are available on MyCampus.

Available to all students fulfilling requirements for Honours entry into Theology and Religious Studies, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of other Honours programmes who qualify under the University's 25% regulation.

TRS4069 New Testament Themes & Topics with Greek

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 The standard assessments for this course are: 

■ Essay (3000 words) - 75% 

■ Book Review (1000 words) - 25% 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available: 

■ There are no alternatives to the assessments, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (Students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.  

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ engage in close reading of selected texts from the New Testament;

■ relate the biblical texts to a variety of religious and secular contexts;

■ apply a range of theoretical interpretative approaches to texts.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ discuss analytically the historical, cultural and literary character of specific texts from the New Testament.

■ relate themes and motifs from the prescribed texts to contemporary (ancient and/or modern)contexts.

■ apply theoretical approaches in the analysis of specific texts.

■ present complex arguments in written and oral form.