Course: Bible and Theology

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Course title Bible and Theology
Course code KFI/KTB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Vokoun Jaroslav, prof. PhDr. Th.D.
Course content
1) The features of historically-critical method. 2) Bultmann - existential definition. 3) A textual pragmatics. 4) Narrative approach. 5) Approaches of various churches. 6) The inspiration and infallibility of Holy Scripture. 7) Postcritical hermeneutics. 8) Intratextual hermeneutics. 9) The plurality of literal senses of Thomas. 10) Conclusions. 11) Hermeneutics in general.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to introduce students into dealing with the Bible like a theological sourse. the course is divided into two parts - theoretical and practical: it the first one are students introduced into the dogmatical, oecumenical-theological and hermeneutical dilemma. In the second - practical - part the students demonstrate their gained knowledge on chosen biblical-theological themes.
Each student will gain an ability to read a bible text critically and to interpret it.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Student performance assessment, Colloquium

Oral examination.
Recommended literature
  • Papežská biblická komise. Výklad Bible v církvi. Kostelní Vydří, 2007.
  • Skalický, K. Hermeneutika a její proměny. Praha, 1997.
  • Vanhoozer, K. J. Is there a meaning in this text?. Grand Rapids, 1998.
  • Vokoun, J. K rekonstrukci teologie po konci novověku. ČB, 2008.
  • Vokoun, Jaroslav. Číst Bibli zase jako Bibli. Praha, 2011.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Free Time Education (2015) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Theology of Ministry (2015) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter