Course: Methodology of working with biblical text

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Course title Methodology of working with biblical text
Course code KTEO/KMPBT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Mackerle Adam, doc. ThLic. Th.D.
Course content
Thou course covers: A. METHODS OF BIBLICAL WORK FOR COMMUNITY (cf A. Hechtové) 1. Method Vasteras 2. Method of "Seven passes" 3. Method of "Bludesch" 4. Method "From life to text": to see, to hear, to practise 5. Analytical methods based on the text 6. Methods connected with a experience B. HOW TO READ THE BIBLE WITH CHILDREN (cf I. Balderman)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the student with methods of working with the Bible in a group, in education, and to inspire animators of communities or Bible groups, teachers of religion, educators, etc.
Student should acquire the outline about the approaches to the Bible for the personal life and for the biblical groups.
Prerequisites
elementary knowledge of both Old and New Testament texts

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment

The student is supposed to read both following books: - A. Hechtová, Přístupy k Bibli - I. Balderman, Úvod do biblické didaktiky At the final colloquium, the student will be asked wheather (s)he knows the methods that are dealt with in the literature, whether (s)he understand them, their various drawbaks and strenghts, and also the various contexts in which they can be used.
Recommended literature
  • Baldermann Ingo. Úvod do biblické didaktiky. Jihlava, 2004. ISBN 80-86498-07-7.
  • Biachi, E. Modlit se Boží slovo. uvedení do lectio divina. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7195-105-6.
  • Hechtová, A. Přístupy k bibli. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství, 1997. ISBN 80-7192-013-4.
  • Masini, M. Úvod do "lectio divina": teologie, metoda, spiritualita, praxe. Kostelní Vydří: Karmelitánské nakladatelství, 1993. ISBN 80-85527-18-9.
  • Zevini, G. - Cabra, P.G. Lectio divina na každý den v roce. 1-Doba adventní. Kostelní Vydří, 2001. ISBN 80-7192-636-1.


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 (2016) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter