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BVG 712 Biblical Theology (3 SH)
This course assists the student in building a theological framework for an understanding of Scripture as a unified revelation of God's purpose and will. The unity of Scripture is sought within the diversity of literary form and development of history. Ways in which Christians have viewed and articulated the central and unitary character of the Bible are reviewed. Special attention is given to the relation of the two testaments and to the Christian use of the Old TestamentThe twentieth-century Biblical Theology Movement sought to articulate “God’s acts in history.” Downwind of that movement and in light of critiques of it, students will develop their ability to interpret scripture theologically through exploration of convergences and divergences between the Christian doctrine of God and the diverse texts of the Christian Bible, with particular attention to relationships between the Old and New Testaments. This is a seminar-style course that prioritizes reading and discussion. (Prerequisite: BVG 621)
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