Discover the incredible emotion weaved throughout the book of Psalms, it’s writing and it’s intention, in this upcoming intensive unit with Monica Melanchthon in Semester Two at Pilgrim.
The Psalter is poetry which erupts at moments of emotional intensity; a transcript from real life; poetical accompaniment to real events and real experiences. They are explicitly a human attempt to express thought, anger, joy, thanksgiving, lament, doubt and more, to God.
This unit will introduce the student to Hebrew poetic literature, poetic devices and forms of expression, as they are found in the Psalter. We will study the formation and development of the Psalter and attend to a full range of forms/genres of the Psalms, their structure, setting and their potential functions within the historical experience of Israel. The course also seeks to provide critical knowledge of the theological themes inherent in the Psalms and explore the relevance, use and functions of the Psalms in today’s context and for preaching.
Discover more about this subject or enrol by emailing study@pilgrim.edu.au
| 1. | Demonstrate knowledge of the formation and development of the Psalter |
| 2. | Analyse the various types of Psalms: their form, content, settings and potential functions |
| 3. | Critically engage the Psalms and their varied theological themes and positions |
| 4. | Apply the Psalms and their message to contemporary situations |
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exegesis | 2500 word exegetical essay on a Psalm with contextual comments | 2500 | 50.0 | |||||
| Essay | 2500 word essay on a theme in the Psalms | 2500 | 50.0 | |||||
| 1. | Exhibit knowledge of Hebrew Bible poetic literature and the formation and development of the Psalter |
| 2. | Critically analyse the various types of Psalms: their form, content, settings and potential functions |
| 3. | Critically engage the Psalms and their varied theological positions |
| 4. | Demonstrate understanding and ability to work with a variety of methods and critical approaches to the interpretation of the Psalter |
| 5. | Apply the Psalms and their message to contemporary situations |
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exegetical Essay | 4000 word exegetical essay on a Psalm with contextual comments | 4000 | 50.0 |
| Essay | 4000 word essay on a theme in the Psalms | 4000 | 50.0 |
Course code BA9020P/BA3020P
Instructor M Melachthon
Mode of Delivery
Internal – Face to face
and External – Online
Synchronous
Semester 2 10-13 July; 11-12 August
CRICOS 01073A
CRICOS 01073A
