BTH 4090 - Biblical Criticism

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Crossroads College (Closed)

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This course introduces students to both "lower criticism" (the nature, date, and reliability of the biblical manuscripts) and "higher criticism" (the various interpretive views of the origin of the Bible). Questions of inspiration, canon, and authority are considered extensively. This course emphasizes differences between conservative and liberal scholarship in both testaments. The course treats matters of General Introduction, including ancient texts, versions, manuscripts, and the canon. It also treats matters of Special Introduction that have to do with the authorship, date, destination, design, and the like of particular parts of the Bible. Among the topics likely to be discussed are the Graf-Wellhausen Documentary Hypothesis regarding the authorship of the Pentateuch, the Synoptic Problem, and various books whose authorship, unity, historicity, or integrity have been subject to controversy. Included in course is an introduction to and evaluation of critical methodologies such as textual, source, form, redaction, historical and rhetorical criticisms. Prerequisite: HUM 3000. Offered: alternate years. Sprinkl

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.crossroadscollege.edu

Phone Number:

(507) 288-4563

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Semester

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