Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary PH 911: Explorations in Biblical Theology. Professor Cheryl B. Anderson 323 Pfeiffer Dates as specified

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1 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary PH 911: Explorations in Biblical Theology Professor Cheryl B. Anderson Room 323 Pfeiffer Dates as specified 8:00 am to 11:00 am (847) Professor K. K. Yeo 121 Pfeiffer (847) Description: The field of biblical theology is fascinating. It took shape over more than the past two hundred years and has met numerous challenges during that time but continues to survive. This course will explore the traditional parameters of biblical theology, the critiques, and contemporary expressions of the field. Outcomes: Being: to contribute to a student s formation as a Christian educator and scholar who is grounded in biblical theology and its contribution to the Church and the academy Knowing: to be familiar with the issues raised, the intersections with other disciplines, and the contours of the discipline today. Fair understanding of, as well as critical and creative appropriation of, methodology in reading/interpreting/constructing biblical theologies, in whatever setting. Doing: to engage current scholarly discussions in the field of biblical theology Assignments: 1. Three to four pages (double-spaced) reading report for every class session, raising critical issues in the readings. These papers are due at the beginning of each session. 2. Development of a 45-minute lecture on the field of biblical theology that could be given in a Masters-level course. 3. A twenty-five-page research paper that engages a theme or responds to a challenge in the field of biblical theology. The professors must approve the chosen topic. The paper should include the descriptive work of other scholars as well as the constructive work of the student. Due dates for the lecture and research paper will be determined after the beginning of the course. 1

2 Required Texts (to purchase): Leo G. Purdue, Robert Morgan, and Benjamin Sommer. Biblical Theology: Introducing the Conversation. Nashville: Abingdon Press, ISBN: , $19.18 with 17% discount at amazon.com, accessed on October 20, James K. Mead. Biblical Theology: Issues, Methods, and Themes. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, ISBN: , $24.51 with 23% discount at amazon.com, accessed on October 20, Carey Walsh and Mark W. Elliott, eds. Biblical Theology: Past, Present, and Future. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books, ISBN: , $29.00 at amazon.com, accessed on October 20, Additional readings will be ed to the students by the professors. Course expectations: - completion of reading and writing assignments, as assigned, before each class - active and informed participation in class sessions - punctual and regular attendance at all class sessions Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory and it is expected that you will give your full attention to the discussions in the class. To facilitate your engagement with the class, cellphones and earpieces must be turned off and put away. Laptops (or comparable devices) will be needed to access materials during the class and should be used only for the purposes of the class during each session. Our class discussions will supplement and integrate the readings rather than repeat that material, and the approach used in the class requires your presence to process the material. Consequently, attendance is required. Three or more absences will prohibit the successful completion of the course. Partial absences due to tardiness or early departures, among other things, will count towards missing a full class session. If you have to miss a class for any reason, please inform the class assistant in advance by telephone or . All assignments must be submitted to complete the course. Furthermore, all assignments must be submitted on the date specified. Requests for extensions are strongly discouraged and will disrupt the learning process. Disabilities and Academic Accommodations: Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary offers academic accommodations for disability or health conditions. Ms. Krista McNeil, administrator for academic affairs, oversees all accommodations. She can be reached at krista.mcneil@garrett.edu or

3 Reasonable accommodations will only be considered for students who have met with Krista and completed the appropriate paperwork and documentation. Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: The professors expect that each student will familiarize him or herself with the institution s expectations regarding plagiarism and academic integrity. Here s a link to the current plagiarism policy: Academic_Integrity.jnz. In the context of the requirements of this course, students are encouraged to ask the professors any questions they may have about understanding and avoiding plagiarism. Do not assume that you already know what constitutes plagiarism. You are responsible for understanding Garrett Evangelical s expectations regarding plagiarism. 3

4 Class Schedule and Readings: February 8 (Thu) Session 1: Introductory Issues James K. Mead, Biblical Theology: Issues, Methods, and Themes (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2007), Chapters 1 and 2, pages Benjamin Sommer, Chapter 1: Dialogical Biblical Theology: A Jewish Approach to Reading Scripture Theologically, in Leo Perdue, and others, eds., Biblical Theology: Introducing the Conversation (Nashville: Abingdon, 2009), Robert Morgan, New Testament Theology in the Twentieth Century, in Leo Perdue, and others, eds., Biblical Theology: Introducing the Conversation (Nashville: Abingdon, 2009), February 22 (Thu) Session 2: History of Biblical Theology from Gabler through von Rad and the Collapse of Biblical Theology John Sandys-Wunsch and Laurence Eldridge, J.P. Gabler and the Distinction between Biblical and Dogmatic Theology: Translation, Commentary, and Discussion of His Originality, Scottish Journal of Theology 33 (1980): Chapter 3 and 4, in James K. Mead, Biblical Theology: Issues, Methods, and Themes (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2007), James A. Sanders, Canon and Community: A Guide to Canonical Criticism (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1984), Brevard S. Childs, Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments; theological reflection on the Christian Bible (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1993), March 6 (Tue) Session 3: Contemporary Old Testament Theology Leo Purdue, Old Testament Theology since Barth s Epistle to the Romans, in Leo Perdue, and others, eds., Biblical Theology: Introducing the Conversation (Nashville: Abingdon, 2009), pages Chapters 5 and 6 in James K. Mead, Biblical Theology: Issues, Methods, and Themes (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2007), pages

5 James Barr, The Concept of Biblical Theology: An Old Testament Perspective (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1999), Difference from History of Religion, pages March 21 (Wed) Session 4: Critical Issues in New Testament Biblical Theology Darian Lockett, Some Ways of Doing Biblical Theology: Assessment and a Proposal, in Carey Walsh and Mark W. Elliott ed., Biblical Theology: Past, Present, and Future (Eugene: Cascade Books, 2016), Zvi Shimon, The Place of God in the Bible: Between Jewish and Christian Theology, in Carey Walsh and Mark W. Elliott ed., Biblical Theology: Past, Present, and Future (Eugene: Cascade Books, 2016), G. B. Caird, edited by L.D. Hurst, New Testament Theology (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1995), 1-26, Thomas R. Schreiner, New Testament Theology (Nottingham: Apollos, 2008), April 5 (Thu) Session 5: Gospels and Jesus G. B. Caird, edited by L.D. Hurst, New Testament Theology (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1995), D. Moody Smith, Theology of the Gospel of John (Cambridge: CUP, 1995), Katanacho, Yohanna, Reading the Gospel of John through Palestinian Eyes, in Gene L. Green et al. edited, Jesus Without Borders: Christology in the Majority World (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2014), K. K. Yeo, Beyond Chalcedon? Towards a Fully-Christian and Fully-Cultural Theology, in Gene L. Green et al. edited, Jesus Without Borders: Christology in the Majority World (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2014), April 18 (Wed) Session 6: Pauline Theology J. D. G. Dunn, The Theology of Paul the Apostle (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006), 1-26, N. T. Wright, Historical Paul and Systematic Theology : To Start a Discussion, in Carey Walsh and Mark W. Elliott ed., Biblical Theology: Past, Present, and Future (Eugene: 5

6 Cascade Books, 2016), Chapter 11, pages Peter-Ben Smit, In Search of Real Circumcision: Ritual Failure and Circumcision in Paul, Journal for the Study of the New Testament 40 (2017): May 3 (Thu) Session 7: Newer Approaches in Biblical Theology Leo Purdue, ed., Biblical Theology: Introducing the Conversation (Nashville: Abingdon, 2009), Stephen D. Moore, Apocalypse and Empire: Postcolonialism and the New Testament (Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2006), Chapter 2, pages Richard Horsley, ed., Paul and Empire: Religion and Power in Roman Imperial Society (Harrisburg: Trinity International Press, 1997). Read the article by Neil Elliott, The Anti- Imperial Message of the Cross, Walter Brueggemann, Old Testament Theology: An Introduction (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2008), Chapters 15 and 16, pages Carey Walsh. The Wisdom in Rupture: Brueggemann s Notion of Countertestimony for Postmodern Biblical Theology, in Carey Walsh and Mark W. Elliott, eds., Biblical Theology: Past, Present, and Future (Eugene: Cascade Books, 2016), Chapter 12, pages Darian Lockett, Some Ways of Doing Biblical Theology, in Carey Walsh and Mark W. Elliot, eds., Biblical Theology: Past, Present, and Future (Eugene: Cascade Books, 2016), Chapter 7, pages Zvi Shimon, The Place of God in the Bible: Between Jewish and Christian Theology, in Carey Walsh and Mark W. Elliot, eds., Biblical Theology: Past, Present, and Future (Eugene: Cascade Books, 2016), pages

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