NT013-712 - The Epistle to the Hebrews (Greek)

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 7
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • new testamentUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

LA006-612

Corequisites

96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6; NT002-512, NT002-712 or NT003-512, NT003-712

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code NT432. Unit exclusions: NT012-612, NT012-712, NT012-812, NT024-612, NT024-712, NT024-812, NT025-612, NT025-712, NT025-812 (if the Hebrews option has been chosen)

Set Text Greek

This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses, and the original language set text requirement of the Master of Divinity.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of the book of Hebrews in the Greek text

B. Be able to

1. Critically Analyse the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding Hebrews

2. Discuss various perspectives on the themes and theological teachings of Hebrews

3. Translate and Exegete selected passages of the Greek text of Hebrews

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying the teaching of Hebrews to contemporary Christian living and ministry practice

Content

  1. An introduction to Hebrews, including questions of authorship, date, destination.
  2. The theology of the epistle, including such themes as the old and new covenants, sacrifice, perfection,  apostasy, the use of the Old Testament, Christology, cross and ascension, and eschatology
  3. Translation and exegesis of the Greek text of Hebrews 1–8, 12.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Recommended:

Dunnill, J., Covenant and Sacrifice in the Letter to the Hebrews (Cambridge: CUP, 1993).

Hagner, D. A., Encountering the Book of Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002).

Schenck, K. L., Understanding the Book of Hebrews (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2003).

Trotter, A. H., Interpreting the Epistle to the Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997).

 

Commentaries:

Ellingworth, P., The Epistle to the Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993).

Guthrie, G. H., Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998).

Koester, C. R., Hebrews (New York: Doubleday, 2001).

Lane, W. L., Hebrews: A Call to Commitment (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1985).

Lane, W. L., Hebrews (2 Vols; Dallas, TX: Word, 1991).

Pfitzner, V. C., Hebrews (Nashville: Abingdon, 1997).

Stedman, R. C., Hebrews (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1992).

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