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Greek Exegesis

This course provides an in-depth exploration of Greek exegesis, focusing on the critical analysis of the New Testament. It covers fundamental issues in New Testament criticism, including inspiration, authority, infallibility, and inerrancy. Students will learn about textual and higher criticism, examining the history, manuscripts, and scribal errors. The course also delves into source, form, redaction, and grammatical criticism, equipping students with the skills to interpret biblical texts effectively.

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156h
Study Time
13
Weeks
12h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Greek ExegesisNew TestamentTextual CriticismBiblical InterpretationHigher Criticism

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
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Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Inspiration and Authority

2

Canon Formation

3

Synoptic Problem

4

Textual Criticism

5

Source Criticism

6

Redaction Criticism

7

Grammatical Analysis

8

Historical Context

Total Topics8 topics

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No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

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Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: General Introduction

3h

Unit 1: Fundamental Issues in New Testament Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Define inspiration and discuss various views on inspiration.
  • •Analyze the relationship between inspiration, authority, infallibility, and inerrancy.
  • •Examine the impact of New Testament criticism on these concepts.
Week
2

Module 1: General Introduction

3h

Unit 2: The Canon of the New Testament

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the factors leading to canonization.
  • •List key figures involved in the canonization process.
  • •Analyze the role of Marcion and Montanism.
  • •Examine the contributions of Justin Martyr and Tatian.
Week
3

Module 1: General Introduction

3h

Unit 3: An Overview of the New Testament I

3 study hours
  • •Discuss critical issues surrounding the Gospels.
  • •Explain the Synoptic Problem and proposed solutions.
  • •Analyze the unique features of each Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John).
Week
4

Module 1: General Introduction

3h

Unit 4: An Overview of the New Testament II

3 study hours
  • •Discuss epistolary structure and the nature of epistles.
  • •Examine the themes of Pauline, Johannine, and Petrine epistles.
  • •Analyze the unique characteristics of the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Apocalypse.
Week
5

Module 1: General Introduction

3h

Unit 5: History of New Testament Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Trace the development of New Testament Criticism.
  • •Discuss the contributions of notable scholars.
  • •Analyze the role of the Tubingen School.
  • •Compare contemporary methods of New Testament criticism.
Week
6

Module 2: Lower Criticism

3h

Unit 1: Introduction to Textual Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Define textual criticism and argue for its necessity.
  • •Explain discrepancies in various Bible versions.
  • •Enumerate the significance of textual criticism.
  • •Analyze the non-existence of autographs.
Week
7

Module 2: Lower Criticism

3h

Unit 2: The History of New Testament Textual Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Discuss the role of scholars in developing textual criticism.
  • •Trace the history of textual criticism through various ages.
  • •Analyze the development of methods from crude to scientific.
Week
8

Module 2: Lower Criticism

3h

Unit 3: The Manuscripts of the New Testament

3 study hours
  • •Give brief descriptions of great uncials and papyri.
  • •Define miniscules and majuscules.
  • •Narrate the history of given manuscripts.
  • •Note the role of early translations.
Week
9

Module 2: Lower Criticism

3h

Unit 4: Types of Scribal Errors in the New Testament Manuscripts

3 study hours
  • •Discuss types of errors in the New Testament.
  • •Give examples of intentional and unintentional errors.
  • •Appreciate different renderings of certain passages.
Week
10

Module 2: Lower Criticism

3h

Unit 5: The Process of Textual Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Define eclecticism, stemmatics, copy-text editing, and cladistics.
  • •Describe methods and principles used in textual criticism.
  • •Evaluate methods and criteria for judging manuscript readings.
Week
11

Module 3: Higher Criticism

3h

Unit 1: Historical Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Define historical criticism and analyze its assumptions.
  • •Describe dimensions of historical criticism.
  • •Evaluate weaknesses of historical criticism.
  • •Discuss advantages to modern users of the Bible.
Week
12

Module 3: Higher Criticism

6h

Unit 2: Source Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Define source criticism and identify its origin.
  • •Identify the hypothesis of source criticism.
  • •Give an account of the history of biblical source criticism.
  • •Evaluate the methodology.

Unit 3: Form Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Define form criticism and discuss the work of earlier scholars.
  • •Identify various forms of materials making up the gospel.
Week
13

Module 3: Higher Criticism

6h

Unit 4: Redaction Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Define redaction criticism and explain its rationale.
  • •Identify contributions of scholars to redaction criticism.
  • •Analyze the methodology.
  • •Discuss advantages and importance to biblical exegesis.

Unit 5: Grammatical Criticism

3 study hours
  • •Define grammatical criticism and describe its methods.
  • •Discuss the advantages of grammatical criticism.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create a timeline of key events in the history of New Testament criticism (Unit 5).

2

Compare and contrast the methodologies of source, form, and redaction criticism (Modules 2 & 3).

3

Practice identifying different types of scribal errors in sample New Testament passages (Module 2, Unit 4).

4

Develop a glossary of key terms related to Greek exegesis and biblical interpretation.

5

Review the major manuscript traditions and their significance for textual criticism (Module 2, Unit 3).

6

Outline the main arguments for and against the historical reliability of the Gospels (Module 3, Unit 1).

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