The Old Testament Exegesis I course aims to present, through concrete examples, the process of analyzing Old Testament narrative texts, to shed light on the problems of biblical interpretation, and to help students develop a critical approach to a given text and its interpretations. The course also provides an opportunity for a deeper understanding of two specific biblical pericopes (Isaiah 6:1–7:25; Exodus 32–34).
Course catalogue
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Csaba Balogh · Cred 5 · Sem 7 · Őszi |
Csaba Balogh · Cred 5 · Sem 8 · Tavaszi The Old Testament Exegesis II course aims to introduce the specific exegetical problems related to the analysis of poetic, prophetic, and wisdom texts of the Old Testament. Poetic language is characterized by a distinctive vocabulary and features that differ from other types of texts. In prophetic texts, we deal with originally independent smaller units that were arranged together through a later editorial process to form prophetic books. Accordingly, exegesis starts from the final form of the text but proceeds toward uncovering the independent meaning of each shorter pericope. The course illustrates these specific issues through the analysis of concrete texts (Ps 42–43; 109; Isa 43:1–7; 49:1–6; Mal 3:13–17; Hab 2:1–5; Job 42:1–6; Prov 2; Eccl 3). |