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SCRIPTURE & BIBLICAL STUDIES
School
Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
TMNT8077-01
Prayer and Ritual in the Biblical World
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This course will examine the experiential elements of prayers and ritual practices described in the canonical Scriptures with some consideration of the literature outside of the Bible (e.g., the Dead Sea Scrolls and pseudepigrapha, ANE, Hellenistic ritual texts). Methodological approaches that understand the body and its experiences as an integrated whole (e.g., ritual studies, cognitive science of religion, emotion studies, and performance studies) will assist us in pursuing the question of how does the embodied experience of prayer and ritual participate in the generation of religious ideas (belief) and commitment?
Professor
Class Day & Time
Harkins, Angela Kim
F
09:00AM-12:00
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
(Prerequisite: OT or NT course)
School
Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
TMNT7042-01
Gospel of Luke
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
A survey of the structure, content, and main themes of the Third Gospel, based primarily upon an exegetical and narrative analysis of the text, with attention to current discussion in the scholarly literature. Topics include Luke's Gospel in relatin to other Synoptic Gospels; the life setting of the Lukan author and audience; the sources underlying the Lukan writings; political and social issues focusing on relationships among jews and Gentiles, rich and poor, Romans and Christians, men and women, ect.; theological issuses: Christology, ecclesiology, eschatology, salvation history, ect.; the unity of Luke and Acts; the genre(s) of Luke and Acts; and the purpose(s) of Luke and Acts.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Wills, Lawrence
M
10:00AM-12:20PM
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
TMNT7023(Course-Based); or (equivalent)
School
Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
TMOT8103-01
Seminar: Jeremiah
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This seminar will be a close reading of the book of the Prophet Jeremiah in translation. Students will engage all forms of modern criticism along with rabbinic and patristic exegetical works to understand the meaning, interpretive tradition, and continuing value of Jeremiah's prophecy.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Waters, Jaime L
T
12:30PM-03:00PM
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
(Prerequisite: Grad level intro to OT. Student needs to contact the professor for permission to enroll in this course.)
School
Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
TMOT7014-01
The Core Narrative of the Old Testament: Genesis to Kings
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
A study of the Pentateuch and the Deuteronomistic History (Deuteronomy to Kings) through lectures, and sections in which students present an exegesis of important passages. Solid knowledge of these books is essential to understand the rest of the Bible. This course does not duplicate other "introductions," for we read only Genesis through Kings (not the Prophets, Wisdom Literature, or Psalms), and a third of the class time is devoted to small sections, which are designed to sharpen exegetical and preaching skills.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Waters, Jaime L
MW
02:00PM-03:30PM
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Boston College Department of Theology
THEO7065-01
The Dead Sea Scrolls and Early Christian Literature
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This graduate seminar introduces the library of the Dead Sea Scrolls and explores ways in which the discovery of these texts 75 years ago continues to improve historical understanding of Christianity. We will review how the DSS improved understanding of the Early Judaism within which the Christian movement arose, and how scholars recovered the ability to recognize the Jewish nature of ancient Christian ideas, practices, and concerns, particularly those in the New Testament. Each seminar will devote its final several weeks to comparing specific texts from New Testament and Early Christian literature with related texts in the DSS. Students who complete this seminar will be familiar with the corpus of the DSS, will understand how their discovery improves our understanding of Early Judaism and Christian origins, and will have first-hand familiarity with the historical evidence for this period and with tools for its interpretation. Those who complete the seminar will also have fairly extensive experience in traditional exegesis of ancient Jewish and Christian texts, both in translation and in original languages.Students will read the entire corpus of non-biblical manuscripts in translation, along with recent and classic scholarship. Students with relevant language skills will be invited to participate in an enrichment hour in which we read and translate texts in the original languages. Course grades will be based on preparation and participation in the seminar, and a 15-20 page research essay.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Gillihan
R
1:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Boston University Graduate Program in Religion
GRS RN706
Biblical Fakes and Forgeries
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
Examines issues regarding forged documents and artifacts relating to the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Examples of forgeries (alleged and certain) include: book of Daniel, Letter of Aristeas, Gnostic Gospels, Secret Gospel of Mark; forged Scrolls in museum collections. Examines forged documents and artifacts relating to Hebrew Bible and New Testament, probing historical and ethical questions they raise. Examples (alleged and certain forgeries) include: book of Daniel, Gnostic Gospels, Secret Gospel of Mark, and forged Dead Sea Scroll fragments.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Jonathan Klawans
R
3:30PM-6:15PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
4
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Boston University School of Theology
STHTN 703
New Testament Methods/Histories: Hermeneutical Approaches and the New Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
TBD
Professor
Class Day & Time
Smith, Shively
R
3:30pm-6:15pm
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Boston University School of Theology
STHTO 814
Cultural Background of the Hebrew Bible
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
Investigation of the cultural background and presuppositions of the biblical writers by interpretation of biblical texts and archeological remains and by comparison with materials from other ancient Near Eastern cultures. Implications for understanding and use of the Bible.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Botta, Alejandro
F
8:00am-10:45am
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
NT502
Interpreting the New Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of methods (textual, lexical, grammatical, historical, literary) involved in the interpretation of the text of the New Testament. Pre-reqs OT500, NT501, and GL502.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Ciampa, Roy
R
1:30-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: GL502, NT501
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
NT572
The Jewish World of the New Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
In order better to interpret the New Testament, the�course will survey the history, literature and practices of Judaism from the Maccabean revolt (175 BC) to�the great revolt under Hadrian (AD 135). ��� �
Professor
Class Day & Time
McDonough, Sean
F
9am-12pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
SYNC
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
NA
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
NT628
Exegesis of Ephesians
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This course follows a sequential exegetical assessment of Ephesians, with the purpose of sharpening the exegetical skills learned in NT502, improving knowledge of New Testament Greek, and developing familiarity with the letter�s argument and theology. Special attention is given to Paul's Christology and ecclesiology. Prerequisite: GL502 and NT502. �
Professor
Class Day & Time
de Campos, Mateus
R
1:30-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: NT502
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
OT511
Interpreting the Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to�the methods and principles of interpreting the Old Testament, so that they might become effective�preachers and teachers of God�s word. �Must complete OT500, NT501, and OL502 before this course.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Day, Quonekuia
T
6:30-9:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
SYNC
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: OL502, OT500
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
OT627
Exegesis in Exodus
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
Students will be introduced to the content and theology of Exodus, especially the character of the Lord, learn about the book�s structure and narrative artistry, and appreciate its importance in biblical theology and for preaching and teaching. �Prerequisite: OT511.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Petter, Donna
T
1:30-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: OT511
School
Harvard Divinity School
HDS 1102
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament 1: Pentateuch and Former Prophets
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
A critical introduction to the literature and theology of the Hebrew Bible, considered in light of the historical contexts of its formation and the interpretive contexts of its reception within Judaism and Christianity. The course, the first part of a divisible, year-long sequence, will focus on the major biblical narrative traditions, the Pentateuch and Former Prophets. Jointly offered in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as ANE 120a.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Teeter
TR
10:30am-11:45am
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
4
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
Jointly offered in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as ANE 120a.
School
Harvard Divinity School
HDS 1505
Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in the New Testament and Early Christianity
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This course will explore the place of the New Testament and early Christianity in the history of gender and sexuality. Through a close examination of relevant primary literature, we will seek to understand how the early Christian tradition was shaped by the sex and gender protocols of the ancient Mediterranean world; how it, in turn, reshaped that world; and how the texts and practices in question have played a foundational role in the history of Western thought, and continue to impact cultural and religious debates today. We will also work to become familiar with the increasingly developed (and complex) scholarly conversation surrounding these issues. This is a limited enrollment course. Please email the instructor (bdunning@hds.harvard.edu) with a short introduction including relevant background and reasons for wanting to enroll in the course. Students will be notified of acceptance before the enrollment deadline.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dunning
T
03:00pm-04:59pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F
Credits
4
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
Please email the instructor (bdunning@hds.harvard.edu) with a short introduction including relevant background and reasons for wanting to enroll in the course. Students will be notified of acceptance before the enrollment deadline.
School
Harvard Divinity School
HDS 1630
The Book of Daniel
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
A critical and exegetical study of Book of Daniel, based on a close reading of the text in Hebrew and Aramaic. Special attention will be given to large-scale compositional strategies and principles of literary organization, to textual logic, to analogical patterns, to inner-scriptural relationships, and to the nature and function of allusion within this book, with a view toward understanding the overall expectations made of readers, both ancient and modern. The text of Daniel and its underlying principles of design will be considered in the context of major critical debates within the current state of the field. Jointly offered in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Hebrew 131 and Religion 1261. The course presumes basic proficiency with Biblical Hebrew. Minimum of one year of Hebrew required. No previous knowledge of Aramaic required.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Teeter
T
03:00pm-04:59pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
4
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Minimum of one year of Hebrew required
School
Hartford International
SC-626
Job and Jonah
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The books of Jonah and Job present seemingly different theologies of God. The book of Job questions God's justice, while analyzing the issue of theodicy. The book of Jonah focuses on divine forgiveness, as it relates to God's sovereignty. Both Job and Jonah offer a portrait of an "unconventional and unpredictable" God. This course examines the "doctrine of God" in both books, and how they relate to one another.
Course fulfills the following curricular requirements:
MAIRS - Islamic Studies: Religious Pluralism
MAIRS - Islamic Studies Elective
MAIRS - Ministerial Studies: Scripture
MAIRS - Interreligious Studies Elective
MAC - Chaplaincy Elective
MAC - Islamic Chaplaincy Pathway Elective
Professor
Class Day & Time
Robertson, Cleotha
T
5:00pm-6:50pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
Hybrid Synchronous - F2F
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 5002
Introduction to the New Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
A required survey of the New Testament books in their historical and religious background with attention to hermeneutics, the patristic exegetical heritage, and modern biblical studies.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
F
10:30am-12:50pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 6015 H1
Prayer in N.T. & Early Christianity
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The Orthodox Church is known for its beautiful written prayers. Together we pray words that have been spoken by Orthodox Christians for centuries. Some of our most central prayers, such as the �Thrice Holy Hymn� and the �Our Father,� draw from the Scriptures and Second Temple sources. Why do we pray the prayers of our forefathers and mothers? Why do we follow these formal patterns in our worship services? In this course, we will explore the ways that the Orthodox Church turns continually toward the well-tested patterns of prayer; we sing from a common hymnbook. This course will study select New Testament and ancient Christian prayers from the first four centuries, with attention to their scriptural and inter-testamental archetypes. Special focus will be given to prayers with biblical phrases and quotations. The �Our Father� and other prayers in the New Testament will be of special interest, including the commentaries written about them in the early patristic writings. The development of the Christian biblical odes will be also be traced, showing how Old and New Testament archetypes served as the basis for early liturgical prayers. What does this tendency toward �scripturalization� of prayers mean about the Orthodox faith? One of the learning outcomes for this course is that students will gain a greater awareness and appreciation for some of the biblical stories and characters that lie behind many of the prayers of the church, heroes of faith whom God saved through their prayers. We will thus rediscover some prayers that will inspire us today, and give us a greater appreciation for the tradition of Christian prayer and those who have prayed them before us.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Bruce Beck
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 6100
Reading the Apostolic Fathers
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This Greek reading course will cover selections from various writings in the Apostolic Fathers, with an emphasis on reading fluidity and grammatical precision.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
TBA
TBA
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
OLDT 5001
Introduction to the Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The Introduction to the study of the Old Testament is not, and cannot be, a substitute of the Old Testament, but rather a preparatory step, a reading guide, and a candid invitation to reading the Old Testament. The course is divided into two parts. The General Introduction deals with the Old Testament as history, literature, and part of the living tradition. The following topics are discussed in detail: unity in diversity of the Christian Bible, biblical text, biblical canon, and relationship between Scripture and Tradition. The Special Introduction survey the books of the Old Testament (including the anaginoskomena) and focuses on some theological themes rooted in the Pentateuch and running throughout the Old and New Testaments along with their interpretations within various hermeneutical contexts (Jewish, Christian, modern scholarship). The two themes discussed here are God and humanity.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc
M
9:10am-10:30am
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
SYNC
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Saint John's Seminary
OT501
The Narrative Books of the Old Testament: Genesis-Kings
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This course involves a close study of the Narrative Books of the Old Testament (Genesis-2 Kings). The historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the books are presented, taking account of chronological sequence and canonical context. The course seeks to impart a solid critical and theological understanding of the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy) and Former Prophets or �Deuteronomistic History� (Joshua-2 Kings) for prayer, preaching and catechesis. On completion, it is expected that the student will be equipped 1) to discuss the books with facility and 2) to appreciate the text from the perspectives of faith and reason. The student should develop a methodology for approaching the sacred text with a) humility and reverence (it is a Divine Word) and b) a critical/discerning eye (it is expressed in human words). Reason brings an awareness of historical background, sources, authorship, possible editing, literary forms, narrative approaches, etc. All aspects, however, are pursued within the greater vital context of divine inspiration, Sacred Tradition (including patristic and liturgical interpretation), and the life of the Church. The overarching aim is to discover what the Lord continues to communicate through the inspired text.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Briody
MWF
9:00-9:50 AM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
NA
School
Saint John's Seminary
NT503
The Gospel According to John
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This course studies the Gospel of John, beginning with an overview of its structure and contents, and continuing with detailed exegesis of many key passages. Special emphasis is placed on the work as a late, highly creative example of an already established genre, whose exemplars (i.e. the Synoptic Gospels) were well known to the author of the Fourth Gospel. Special theological emphases of John, attested also in the Johannine letters, will often appear as further, sometimes dramatized developments of insights already present in the earlier gospel tradition
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Grover, O.M.V.
TR
10:30-11:45 AM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
NA
School
Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
TMOT8052-01
Biblical Theology of Exile
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
An examination of the later books of the Old Testament, from the perspective of a community rebuilding its life and institutions after destruction.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Davis, Andrew R
W
10:00AM-12:20PM
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
(TMOT7014 or TMOT7067)
School
Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
TMNT8140-01
Seminar in Current Biblical Scholarship
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
Intensive critical examination of recent scholarly works by diverse authors in biblical studies (both OT and NT) with a particular focus on the methodology. Through careful reading of these works, students will learn about groundbreaking work in the field and understand how successful arguments are constructed.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Davis, Andrew R
T
09:30AM-11:50AM
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
TMNT7005-01
Synoptic Gospels
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
A study of the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke. Following an examination of the "synoptic problem," the course offers an extended analysis of Mark's Gospel and then proceeds to examine how Matthew and Luke produced "second edition" Gospels to serve the needs of the communities to whom they wrote. Particular attention is paid to theological and pastoral issues raised by the texts.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Harkins, Angela Kim
TR
10:00AM-11:30AM
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Boston College Department of Theology
THEO7043-01
The Book of Genesis
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The book of Genesis is undoubtedly the most read and commented-on book in the Hebrew Bible. In this course we will study the Hebrew text of Genesis, the context of its composition in ancient Judah, and its modern scholarly interpretation. We will also engage with related materials from Mesopotamia and its reception history. Knowledge of biblical Hebrew is expected.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Cooley
W
10:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Knowledge of Biblical Hebrew Expected
School
Boston College Department of Theology
THEO8010-01
Biblical Hebrew in its Northwest Semitic Environment
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
TBD
Professor
Class Day & Time
Vanderhooft
T
3:00 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Boston University School of Theology
STHTN 806
Gospel of John
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The purpose of this study of the Fourth Gospel is to acquaint the student with this work from the later New Testament period in a way that provides understanding of and the capacity for criticism of the text involved (in addition to some non-canonical Johannine literature, e.g., the Gnostic Apocryphon of John). Appreciation for both the unity and the diversity within the Johannine literature should increase during this study. (Requires TN 721 or equivalent)
Professor
Class Day & Time
Hill, Robert
M
8:00am-10:45am
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
Y
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
(Requires TN 721 or equivalent)
School
Boston University School of Theology
STHTO 704
Introduction to Hebrew Bible
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
In this graduate-level introduction to the Hebrew Bible, we investigate ancient Israel�s literature within its historical, geographical, cultural, social, political, economic, and religious contexts.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Simonson, Brandon
TR
11:00am-12:15pm
Grading Option
Letter
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
NT/OT517
Interpreting the Bible
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
An introduction to essential bibliographical tools necessary for Bible�study and an orientation to the key issues in the field of hermeneutics. � � �
Professor
Class Day & Time
Day, Quonekuia
T
1:30-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: OT500, NT501
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
NT502
Interpreting the New Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This course is designed to introduce students to the variety of methods (textual, lexical, grammatical, historical, literary) involved in the interpretation of the text of the New Testament. Pre-reqs OT500, NT501, and GL502.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Spencer, Aida
W
6-9pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
SYNC
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: GL502, NT501
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
NT617
Gospel of John
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
Exegesis of the Greek text, with special focus on John�s portrayal of Jesus, the�divine family, and the formation of the new family of believers. � Prerequisite: GL502 and NT502.�
Professor
Class Day & Time
McDonough, Sean
M
1:30-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
SYNC
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: NT502
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
OT500
Exploring the Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
Introduces history, literature and thought of Old Testament as�reflected in its major divisions and individual books. Designed and recommended for those who have not�had a systematic survey of the Old Testament, enabling them to proceed with seminary level studies. �
Professor
Class Day & Time
Nation, Trey
T
1:30-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: OL502, OT500
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
OT511
Interpreting the Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to�the methods and principles of interpreting the Old Testament, so that they might become effective�preachers and teachers of God�s word. �Must complete OT500, NT501, and OL502 before this course.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Park, Seong
M
9am-12pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
Y
Notes
Prerequisites: OT511
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
OT635
Exegesis in Judges
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
An exegetical study of Judges designed to introduce the methods of OT�exegesis and hermeneutics. Attention will be given to the book�s literary structure, dominant�biblical theological themes and various legal ethical issues. Prerequisite: OT511.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Day, Quonekuia
F Sat
Fri 6:30-9:30pm; Sat 8:30am-4:30pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
SYNC
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
Oct. 3-4, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Dec. 5-6
School
Harvard Divinity School
HDS 1202
Introduction to the New Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This course will provide a basic historical introduction to critical issues in the study of the New Testament.�What are the contents of these texts that make up the second portion of the Christian Bible?�In what ways do they reflect the major issues, concerns, and struggles that were taking place among the earliest Christ-followers?�How did they get to be grouped together in a single book called the New Testament?�In addition to these historical questions, we will also attend to the New Testament's ongoing role as Christian scripture to consider the following: what does it mean to study a religious text critically? How might the study of the New Testament's social and historical context relate to its ongoing role as sacred and/or authoritative in the Christian tradition?�And what are some of the diverse ways that contemporary readers bridge the gap between the New Testament's ancient Greco-Roman context and their own interpretation and application?�We will explore these questions through careful study of the New Testament texts themselves, while also attending to issues of historical context, methodology, and hermeneutics.�No previous study in religion or ancient history is assumed, and there are no prerequisites for enrolling in the course. For a final assignment. Students will have the option of writing a final research paper or to complete a series of shorter writing assignments at set times during the semester. Jointly offered in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 1400.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dunning
T
12:00pm-02:00pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
4
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
Jointly offered in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 1400.
School
Harvard Divinity School
HDS 1535
The Book of Revelation: Text, History, and Reception
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The course will deal with the Apocalypse of John, read in translation, paying special attention to its interpretive issues in its historical original context and to its enormous reception at the root of ancient Christian apocalypticism all the way to contemporary popular culture.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Bazzana
W
03:00pm-04:59pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
4
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Harvard Divinity School
HDS 1808
The Binding of Isaac (Aqedah): Seminar
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
An examination of Genesis 22 in multiple contexts - its settings in the Hebrew Bible and various forms of its afterlife in Second Temple Judaism, early Christianity, Rabbinic Judaism, and the Quran. Emphasis placed on the interpretation and expansion of the story in rabbinic midrashim, read in Hebrew. Some discussion of the use of the story in modern theology (especially Kierkegaard Fear and Trembling) and of rationalist critiques. Includes a research-based paper. Prerequisite: three years of Hebrew or the equivalent (not a course for those lacking a secure grasp of Hebrew grammar). Jointly offered in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Hebrew 235.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Levenson
R
03:00pm-04:59pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
4
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
Prerequisite: three years of Hebrew or the equivalent (not a course for those lacking a secure grasp of Hebrew grammar).
School
Hartford International
SC-626-2
Job and Jonah
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The books of Jonah and Job present seemingly different theologies of God. The book of Job questions God's justice, while analyzing the issue of theodicy. The book of Jonah focuses on divine forgiveness, as it relates to God's sovereignty. Both Job and Jonah offer a portrait of an "unconventional and unpredictable" God. This course examines the "doctrine of God" in both books, and how they relate to one another.
Course fulfills the following curricular requirements:
MAIRS - Islamic Studies: Religious Pluralism
MAIRS - Islamic Studies Elective
MAIRS - Ministerial Studies: Scripture
MAIRS - Interreligious Studies Elective
MAC - Chaplaincy Elective
MAC - Islamic Chaplaincy Pathway Elective
Professor
Class Day & Time
Robertson, Cleotha
T
5:00pm-6:50pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
Y
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
Hybrid Synchronous - Online
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 5002 Z1
Introduction to the New Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
A required survey of the New Testament books in their historical and religious background with attention to hermeneutics, the patristic exegetical heritage, and modern biblical studies.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
ASYNC
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 6015 Z1
Prayer in N.T. & Early Christianity
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The Orthodox Church is known for its beautiful written prayers. Together we pray words that have been spoken by Orthodox Christians for centuries. Some of our most central prayers, such as the �Thrice Holy Hymn� and the �Our Father,� draw from the Scriptures and Second Temple sources. Why do we pray the prayers of our forefathers and mothers? Why do we follow these formal patterns in our worship services? In this course, we will explore the ways that the Orthodox Church turns continually toward the well-tested patterns of prayer; we sing from a common hymnbook. This course will study select New Testament and ancient Christian prayers from the first four centuries, with attention to their scriptural and inter-testamental archetypes. Special focus will be given to prayers with biblical phrases and quotations. The �Our Father� and other prayers in the New Testament will be of special interest, including the commentaries written about them in the early patristic writings. The development of the Christian biblical odes will be also be traced, showing how Old and New Testament archetypes served as the basis for early liturgical prayers. What does this tendency toward �scripturalization� of prayers mean about the Orthodox faith? One of the learning outcomes for this course is that students will gain a greater awareness and appreciation for some of the biblical stories and characters that lie behind many of the prayers of the church, heroes of faith whom God saved through their prayers. We will thus rediscover some prayers that will inspire us today, and give us a greater appreciation for the tradition of Christian prayer and those who have prayed them before us.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Dr. Bruce Beck
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
ASYNC
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
NEWT 7025 Z1
The Apostle Paul as Pastor
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
This exegetically based course will explore Paul's varied pastoral responses to the differing circumstances his communities presented to him. Particular attention will be given to (1) the character and work of Paul as a shaper of communities, and (2) the manner in which Paul relies on, but also transforms, ancient patterns of moral formation and ancient styles of rhetoric.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. George Lewis Parsenios
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
ASYNC
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
OLDT 5001 Z1
Introduction to the Old Testament
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The Introduction to the study of the Old Testament is not, and cannot be, a substitute of the Old Testament, but rather a preparatory step, a reading guide, and a candid invitation to reading the Old Testament. The course is divided into two parts. The General Introduction deals with the Old Testament as history, literature, and part of the living tradition. The following topics are discussed in detail: unity in diversity of the Christian Bible, biblical text, biblical canon, and relationship between Scripture and Tradition. The Special Introduction survey the books of the Old Testament (including the anaginoskomena) and focuses on some theological themes rooted in the Pentateuch and running throughout the Old and New Testaments along with their interpretations within various hermeneutical contexts (Jewish, Christian, modern scholarship). The two themes discussed here are God and humanity.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc
ASYNC
ASYNC
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
ASYNC
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N/A
School
Saint John's Seminary
NT501
The Synoptic Gospels
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
The class will pursue a close exegetical analysis of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, with particular attention to the historical setting, style, and to the Gospels� portrayal of Jesus, discipleship, the law, and suffering. The course aims to develop the student�s ability to integrate each of the evangelists� perspective meaningfully into preaching, teaching, and theological reflection. This goal will be pursued through a survey of the structure, content, and main themes of each Gospel, based primarily upon an exegetical and intra-textual analysis with attention to current discussion in the scholarly literature.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Achu
MW
10:30-11:45 AM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
NA
School
Saint John's Seminary
NT626
Paul: A Second Temple Jew
BTI Category
Semester
Scripture & Biblical Studies
FA25
Since the Holocaust, there have been several scholarly attempts to rediscover who Paul is and what he stood for in terms of his teachings about Judaism (and Christianity); Was he opposed to Judaism? Did he break away from Judaism? Was he a radical Jew? Was he an anomalous Jew? Or was he just a simple Jew, living his life and observingthe Jewish Torah as he understood it? Questions like these led to the scholarly themes on the study of Paul commonly called: the �anti-legalistic view of Paul,� the �new perspective on Paul� (NPP), the �apocalyptic view on Paul,� the �radical new perspective on Paul� (aka Paul within Judaism), and/or the �gift perspective on Paul.�In this course, as we try to understand who Paul is within his day and time, we shall explore these perspectives on Paul and how they shape the reading of Paul and his view in his letters to the various churches and the individuals to whom he wrote.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Fr. Achu
T
2:45-4:45 PM
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
NA
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