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DAILY ASSIGNMENTS & PRESENTATIONS
DOCUMENTS FOR DOWNLOAD: Syllabus (Document) Universitas Incarnatialis: The Spiritual Vision of Harding University (Document)
CLASS SCHEDULE
WEEK 1: INTRODUCTION (August 25-29) M: Welcome W: The Bible—What is it? F: Interpretation—who needs it?
WEEK 2: SCIENCE & HISTORY OF INTERPRETATION (September 1-5) M: Method—how do we do it? W: How Language Works Linguistics & Biblical Interpretation, chapter 1 F: Philosophical Precursors to Contemporary Interpretation
WEEK 3: STEP #1: ESTABLISH THE TEXT (September 8-12) M: Introduction to Textual Criticism W: Choosing and Using an English Translation F: Basic Tools & Their Use
WEEK 4: STEP #2: SOURCE & FORM CRITICISM (H-C) (September 15-19) M: Introduction to Historical Criticism W: Source Criticism: The Gospels F: Source Criticism: Genesis 1-2 [Guest Speaker: Danny Matthews]
WEEK 5: STEP #3: REDACTION CRITICISM (H-C) (Sept 22-26) M: More on Source Criticism / Introduction to Redaction Criticism Worksheet Example: Mark 4:30-32 W: More on Redaction Criticism F: History-of-Religions
WEEK 6: STEP #4: HISTORICAL CONTEXT (Sept 29-Oct 3) M: NO CLASS W: Comprehensive Exegesis F: Establishing Historical Context [Guest speaker: Dale Manor]
WEEK 7: STEP #5: NARRATIVE & GENRE CRITICISM (Oct 6-10) M: Introduction to Narrative, Discourse, Social-Science, & Genre Criticism W: Biographical Sermon: Pentateuch, Matthew, & Mark F: TEST #1
WEEK 8: CONTINUED (Oct 13-17) M: Historical Literature: History & Luke-Acts Teacher’s Notes: History Teachers Notes: Acts W: Letters: Paul & General Letters: Guest speaker: Jim Bury F: FALL BREAK
WEEK 9: STEPS #6-7: CANONICAL CRITICISM & RECEPTION HISTORY (20-24) M: Group Project Discussion W: Apocalyptic: Parables, Prophets, John & Revelation F: Guest Presentation: Jordan Guy (HUGSR)
WEEK 10: VARIOUS (Oct 27-31) M: Reception History (Guest: Keith Stanglin) W: Test Return & Discussion F: The Reader’s Interpretive Lenses: Problem, Goal, or Factor?
WEEK 11: STEPS #8-9: POST-MODERN CHALLENGES & CONCERN (Nov 3-7) M: Various “in front of the text” interpretive strategies W: Free Day F: Class Discussion
WEEK 12: INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY (Nov 10-14) M: Inspiration & Authority: Philosophical Models W: God’s Story: A Trusted Message Intended to Transform F: God’s Story: Diverse yet Centered
READING SUGGESTIONS FOR PANEL DISCUSSION NEXT WEEK:
For extra credit, read any FOUR of the following: Hard Traditional / Orthodox / Evangelical Norman Geisler, “Inspiration of the Bible.” B. B. Warfield, “The Authority and Inspiration of the Scriptures.” Wayne Jackson, “The Holy Scriptures: Verbally Inspired.” A Reply to Textbook “God’s Holy Fire.” Soft Traditional / Orthodox / Evangelical Chicago Statement on Inerrancy Fee & Stuart, How To Read the Bible For All Its Worth Range of Moderate Orthodoxy / British Evangelicalism Herman Ridderbos. “Inspiration and Authority of Holy Scripture.” Stanley Grenz, Theology for the Community of God (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994), Chapter 14: “The Spirit and the Scriptures”, pp.379-404 N. T. Wright, “How Can The Bible Be Authoritiative?” (Church of England) God’s Holy Fire, Chapter 2: “The Bible As The Word of God”, pp.23-46. Pages 36-37 38-39 40-41 42-43 44-45 James Dunn, The Living Word (London, 1987), Chapter 5. (British Methodist) Liberal Orthodox Paul Achtemeier, The Inspiration of Scripture Robert Morgan, Biblical Interpretation
Week 13: INSPIRATION & AUTHORITY DIALOGUE (Nov 17-21)
TEST #2 AT TESTING LAB
Week 14: THANKSGIVING BREAK (Nov 22-Nov 30) |
