BI 7702

Use of the Old Testament and in the New Testament

Integration of student case study with an interpretive project evaluating New Testament epistolary passages utilizing Old Testament quotations. Emphasis on comparison of varying methodologies for the interpretation of the Old Testament in the New Testament, as well as the examination of specific examples of the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament. Exploration of uses of the Old Testament in Second Temple literature addressed with special attention paid to the implications of such use to contemporary biblical interpretation. Integration of student action research with a biblically interpretive project covering multiple biblical genres. Students will also reflect on their understanding of biblical interpretation at the completion of the program.

Units: 4.0