Universität Wien

020042 SE Different methods of biblical exegesis (2016S)

Amos in his patristic commentators

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 2 - Evangelische Theologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 10.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 17.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 07.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 14.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 21.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 28.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 12.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 19.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 02.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 09.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 16.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 23.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
  • Thursday 30.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 2 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The biblical interpretations of the church fathers are rediscovered in recent years.
In Late Antiquity two exegetical schools developed, the so-called Alexandrian and the Antiochene school. Both schools of interpretation can be detected and compared when looking at the commentaries on Amos, on the one hand the commentary of the Antiochene Theodor of Mopsuestia and on the other hand the commentary of the Alexandrian Cyril of Alexandria. In addition, there exist the commentary of the vir trinlingus Jerome, which is important also for getting some information on the now lost commentary of Origen.
The aim of the seminar is to exercise reading and interpreting primary sources. Students can get insight into the different ways interpreting scripture in past and present. Therefore, the modern historical-critical exegesis of Amos has to be taken into consideration as well.

Assessment and permitted materials

The actice participation at the seminar (40%), the preparation of the primary sources and a possibly own short presentation (30%) and the written term paper (40%) will count for grading.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The seminar counts 4 ECTS (1 ECTS = 25 h work).
The attendance count with 21 h work approximately 1 ECTS.
The preparation of the texts with 2 h per week are 1 ECTS.
Additional lecture of secondary literature are 1 h per week = 0,5 ECTS.
The written term paper count 1,5 ECTS.
All three aspects will count for grading.
The written term paper should be written before starting the next semester.

Examination topics

The subject matter of the examination corresponds to the seminar sessions.

Reading list

R.C. Hill, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Commentary on the Twelve Minor Prophets, Fathers of the Church 108, Washington 2004.
R.C: Hill, Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on the Twelve Prophets, Fathers of the Church 115, 116, 117, Washington 2007/2008/2012.
Höhmann, Bettina, Der Amos-Kommentar des Eusebius Hieronymus. Einleitung, Text, Übersetzung, Kommentar, Münster 2002.

Association in the course directory

[M]KG-TheolGeschSE
[M]KG-SE
[LA]KG-SE
[M]KG-VertSE

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