- Unit Code & NameBA2134B The Psalms: songs for all times
- Description
The Psalms: Songs for all Times explores the book of Psalms within Israel's historical, social and cultic environment and the broader Ancient Near East context. We will study how the psalms provided the people of Israel with prayers, songs, and cries for God's intervention and the ways they have been woven into the fabric of Christian worship. We will explore the theological contribution of the Psalms and how they have informed and shaped the lives of people of faith across the centuries and continue to do so in our contemporary world, even beyond the bounds of the Church in popular culture.
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- DisciplineDelivery ID:
- LevelUndergraduate 2
- Semester2. Semester 1, 2023
- Delivery ModeOnline
- Date
27 February 2023 - 2 June 2023
We recommend that you allocate 9 hours a week for all study activities.
- Lecturer(s) Lt Colonel Dr Terry Grey
- Prerequisites
18 points from field B
Prohibited combination: The Book of Psalms
- Learning Activities
The learning in this unit will be scaffolded by learning materials produced by the lecturer, together with readings. Learning activities may include: exegetical exercises to practice and develop skills, regular learning tasks, engagement through online forums, virtual classroom sessions and student collaboration.
*This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered.
- Assessments
1 x 1,250 word Exegesis - 25%
1 x 1,250 word Essay - Creative work based upon exegesis (written word based) - 25%
1 x 2,000 word Essay - 50%
- Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
1. Identify the literary features of the psalms including their poetic form and type.
2. Interpret the psalms within the historical and socio-cultural context of ancient Israel and other ANE settings.
3. Practice exegetical skills on selected psalms.
4. Illustrate the contribution of the psalms to personal and communal, contemporary Christian life.
- Text Books
There is no set text for this unit.