Controversial texts in the Old Testament
This course examines controversial texts of the Hebrew Bible from the point of view of the contemporary Christian reader. The texts discussed often played - not only in the contemporary discourse, but throughout the history of the Old Testament hermeneutics - an important role in challenging the relevance and normativity of the Old Testament for modern theological thinking. The course reveals the history of the interpretation of these texts and seeks the hermeneutical key through which the texts can retain their legitimacy in the canon of the Christian church and beyond.
Competences
Specific competences
The student will become aware of the differences in the hermeneutical principles of the original authors of the Old Testament and the modern reader. He/she will be able to apply the hermeneutical considerations learned in the case studies to any problematic biblical text.General competences
By confronting critical situations in the Old Testament, the student develops a nuanced attitude toward situations that differ from the ordinary. The course develops the student's critical thinking, discernment and reflection skills.Course structure
Total estimated time
| Classroom study | Course | Seminar | Practice | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours/week | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 hours/semester | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| Individual study | Hours/sem | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total estimated time | 88 | |||
| Studying course notes and bibliography | 40 | |||
| Further documentation in libraries, electronic platforms, or on the field | 20 | |||
| Preparing essays, papers, or documentation | 0 | |||
| Personal tutoring | 0 | |||
| Total individual study | 60 | |||
Examination
Az írásbeli vizsga a kurzus keretében tárgyalt tematikákhoz kötődik. A cél a probléma-alapú megoldási készség felmérése. Az írásbeli vizsgán egy-egy problémás textus kapcsán kell a hallgatónak arra reflektálnia, hogy az adott bibliográfia ismeretében hogyan értelmezi a megjelölt bibliai perikópát vagy tematikát.
Bibliography
Journal article
- (2013): Az Ószövetség (meghatározó) szerepe a református igehirdetésben, avagy: Kell-e nekünk az Ószövetség, s ha igen, mit kezdjünk vele?. In: Igehirdető 24.6, 243-252 old.
- (2010): Megbánó Isten - változó Isten. Az ószövetségi teológia korlátairól és lehetőségeiről. In: Studia Doctorum Theologiae Protestantis 1., 9-31 old.
- (1998): Isten megbánása. In: Református Szemle 91., 5-11 old.
- (1992): "The Glory of Israel Does Not Deceive or Change His Mind". On the Reliability of Narrator and Speakers in Biblical Narrative. In: Prooftexts 12., 201-212 old.
- (2008): Wenn Gott seine Meinung ändert... Ungewohnte Rede von Gott. In: Bibel und Kirche 63.1, 18-21 old.
- (1988): The Repentance of God. A Key to Evaluating Old Testament God-Talk. In: Horizons in Biblical Theology 10., 47-70 old.
- (2019): Exkluzivizmus, intolerancia és az Ószövetség világa. In: Studia Doctorum Theologiae Protestantis 10., 21-40 old.
- (2014): „Örül az igaz, mikor látja a bosszút, mikor lábát a gonoszok vérében mossa.” Az úgynevezett bosszúzsoltárok a נקם szemantikájának fényében. In: Református Szemle 107.5, 605-642 old.
- (2005): Vergeltung oder Schadensersatz? Erwägungen zur regulativen Idee alttestamentlichen Rechts am Beispiel des ius talionis und der mehrfachen Ersatzleistung im Bundesbuch. In: Evangelische Theologie 65., 459-477 old.
- (1992): The Psalms of Vengeance against Their Ancient Near Eastern Background. In: Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages 18., 1-11 old.
- (1999): Kollektivschuld? Der Gedanke übergreifender Schuldzusammenhänge im Alten Testament und im Alten Orient. In: Zeitschrift für Altorientalische und Biblische Rechtsgeschichte 5., 193-222 old.
- (2012): Teremtés és születés. A Zsoltárok 139:13-16 antropológiai kérdései. In: Studia Doctorum Theologiae Protestantis 3., 9-36 old.
- (2012): Schöpfung und Geburt. Anthropologische Begrifflichkeit in Psalm 139,13-16. In: Sacra Scripta 10., 147-176 old.
- (2011): Noțiuni la antropologia Psalmului 139:13. In: Cercetări Biblice 5., 19-30 old.
- (2020): Miért akarta megölni Isten Mózest? A veszélyes Isten képzete az Exodus 4,24–26-ban. In: Studia Doctorum Theologiae Protestantis 11.1, 7-37 old.
Book
- (1997): Die Reue Gottes. Aspekte alttestamentlicher Gottesvorstellung. Biblisch-Theologische Studien . Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener Verlag, 200 old.
- (2009): Der bewegliche Gott. Eine Untersuchung des Motivs der Reue in der Hebräischen Bibel. Herders Biblische Studien 61. Freiburg: Herder, 592 old.
- (1995): The vengeance of God. The Meaning of the Root NQM and the Function of the NQM-Texts in the Context of Divine Revelation in the Old Testament. Oudtestamentische Studiën 31. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers, 331 old.
- (1998): Ein Gott der Rache?. Freiburg: Herder, 188 old.
- (2009): Collective and Individual Responsibility. A Description of Corporate Personality in Ezekiel 18 and 20. Studia Semitica Neerlandica 53. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers, 288 old.
- (1981): Corporate personality in ancient Israel. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 64 old.
- (2010): Yahweh and Moses in Conflict. The Role of Exodus 4:24–26 in the Book of Exodus. Bible in History 8. Bern: Peter Lang, 230 old.
- (2011): Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 252 old.
- (2013): Valuable and Vulnerable: Children in the Hebrew Bible, Especially the Elisha Cycle. Brown Judaic Studies 355. Providence: Brown University, 91-101 old.
- (2009): Disturbing Divine Behavior: Troubling Old Testament Images of God. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 347 old.
Book article
- (2009): The Uncertainty Principle of Repentance in the Books of Jonah and Joel In: Angel, Hayyim: Revealed Texts, Hidden Meanings: Finding the Religious Significance in Tanakh . Jeruzsálem: Ktav Publishing House, 148-161 old.
- (1997): When God Repents. In: Divine Commitment and Human Obligation: Selected Writings of David Noel Freedman . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 409-446 old.
- (2009): JHWH – ein Gott der „Rache“? In: Karrer-Grube, Christoph: Sprachen-Bilder-Klänge. Dimensionen der Theologie im Alten Testament und in seinem Umfeld . Alter Orient und Altes Testament 359. Münster: Ugarit Verlag, 89-104 old.
- (2004): Rache. In: Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart 7.. Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 11-12 old.
Programme info
- Domain: Theology
- Programme name: Applied protestant theology
- Programme level: Masters (MA)
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Course info
Study year info
- Recommended semester: 3
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