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020011 VO-L History of Early Christian Literature (2026S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 2 - Evangelische Theologie
MIXED
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Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 05.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 19.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 26.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 16.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 23.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 30.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 07.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 21.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 28.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 11.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 18.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG
  • Thursday 25.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3 Schenkenstraße 8-10 6.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture offers exemplary introductions to the formation of the canon, to individual New Testament texts as well as to other early Christian writings. In addition, the reading of an introductory work (see below) and articles on apocryphal texts is obligatory.

Topics include the origins of the New Testament texts as well as their major theological themes, the history of the New Testament canon, and the origins and content of the writings of the apostolic fathers and the major apocrypha to the New Testament. The lecture will be supported with slides that will be available on the platform.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral examination on the material of the lecture (lecture and reading assignments), the dates can be found on the homepage of the institute. Aids are not allowed.
Thursday, 23.April, 9:00-12:00 Uhr
Tuesday, 30. June, 14:00-17:00 Uhr
Monday, 20. July, 14:00-17:00 Uhr
Thursday, 24. September, 9:00-12:00 Uhr

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

All three questions on the examination material must be answered positively. Knowledge of the contents of the lecture or reading assignments (50%) and the ability to give reasons for the historical reconstructions (50%) are equally decisive for the assessment.

Examination topics

Content of the lecture as well as reading assignments

Reading list

Eines der folgenden Bücher ist zur Anschaffung empfohlen, um die Lektüreaufgaben zu erfüllen:
Udo Schnelle, Einleitung in das Neue Testament, UTB 1830, Göttingen 2017 (9.Aufl.).
Ingo Broer/Hans-Ulrich Weidemann, Einleitung in das Neue Testament, Würzburg 2016 (3.Aufl.).
Petr Pokorný/Ulrich Heckel, Einleitung in das Neue Testament, UTB 2798, Tübingen 2007.
Martin Ebner, Hg., Einleitung in das Neue Testament, Stuttgart 2013 (2.Aufl.).

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