Seminar: Theories of Biblical Literature and Genre
Advanced study of narrative criticism, rhetoric, and literary theory applied to biblical anthology
Course Instructors
To Be Announced
Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies
Details
An advanced study of narrative criticism, rhetoric, and literary theory as applied to the biblical anthology. Focuses on the politics of genre classification (e.g., epic as propaganda, apocalyptic as resistance literature) and reception history across diverse cultural settings.
Course Curriculum
No Curriculum yet
What You Will Learn
-
Genre Politics: Examine how genre classification serves ideological purposes
-
Reception History: Study diverse cultural interpretations of biblical texts
FAQs
Students apply narrative criticism, reader-response theory, rhetorical analysis, and post-structuralist approaches to biblical texts.
Genre classification (e.g., calling something history vs. myth) significantly impacts how texts are authorized and what truths they are seen to convey.
Reception history studies how texts have been interpreted across different cultures and periods, revealing the text's polysemic nature and cultural impact.
What is in this course?
-
Duration : 1 Days
-
Class Start Date : 2026-02-01
-
Literary Theory : Master narrative criticism and rhetorical analysis of biblical texts
-
Genre Analysis : Develop skills in classifying and interpreting biblical literature forms
