Biblical Studies

An opportunity for middler and senior students to explore a question, challenge, issue or concern more fully. The student approaches a faculty member in the preferred area of study to […]

This course intends to provide a close, exegetical reading of the Book of Revelation—its general framework within the social, literary, historical, political, and theological contexts. To make sense of this […]

This course reviews a variety of exegetical approaches and apply them, as appropriate, to the study of Corinthians. The student gains knowledge in the exegesis of New Testament epistolary literature […]

A study of the wisdom traditions of ancient Israel in the context of the Ancient Near East. Literature to be studied includes Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. Emphasis is placed on […]

An exegetical study of the Book of Job in its cultural, historical, and literary setting, with attention to critical and hermeneutical problems. The course explores some of the book’s main […]

An exegetical analysis of Mark’s gospel. Specific attention is given to the interpretation of miracle stories. Particular emphasis is placed upon the various contemporary methods of reading the Gospel in […]

This course examines the variety of modern methods of biblical study that have been employed in the evaluation of the meaning and significance of this gospel. Particular attention is paid […]

This course surveys the history of Lukan interpretation, and focuses on reading Luke-Acts as a narrative whole. Particular attention is paid to Luke’s presentations of Jesus’ ministry, its theological and […]

This course explores the cultural backgrounds and perspectives of an interpreters and their conclusions regarding New Testament materials. The ideology of traditional “Eurocentric” New Testament interpretations are considered alongside that […]