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Scripture in Orthodox Christianity - Period 1
Business & Economics Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: 8/15/20 - 12/19/20
Scripture in Orthodox Christianity - Period 1
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Religious Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: G_OCIT
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: Course History of Orthodox Christianity.
DESCRIPTION
This course introduces students to the books of Scripture, addressing issues related to their collection as Scripture, the question of "canon," their translation into Greek (the Septuagint), and their interpretation as understood by the early Christian tradition and the Orthodox tradition thereafter, in both its liturgical and theological dimensions. This course will also explore how what is found in the Orthodox tradition relates to trends in Western scriptural scholarship, asking both what we might learn from such exegesis as well as what critique or correction a traditional, patristic approach might offer.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.