The course is divided into two parts. Part one surveys central theological themes in the Bible. The concept of God and Christology will be the object of special attention. We will explore selected texts and discuss their use in a theological study of the Bible. In part two, we discuss the problem of diversity and unity in the Bible and trace the theme of God’s dwelling throughout the Bible.
Teaching amounts to 40 hours of classroom instruction and is mainly given through lectures and/or seminars. The classroom experience aims to stimulate you to independent reflection.
Knowledge
The students have:
- knowledge of central theological themes and related texts in the Bible with a special focus on the concept of God in the Bible and the New Testament picture of Jesus.
- knowledge of the dwelling place of God as a unifying theme in the Bible.
Skills
The students can:
- identify and present central themes in the Bible
- use biblical texts to illuminate biblical themes
- reflect on the problem of diversity and unity in the Bible
- reflect on the challenge of doing biblical theology.
To be eligible for final assessment you must:
- Attend a minimum of 70 % of the lectures (cf. chap. 5.5)
* Students who don’t complete the attendance requirement, must retake the course the next time it is offered.
* See the document “Attendance Regulations for Fjellhaug International University College” for more details.
All course requirements and exams are individual and are submitted digitally.
Course Requirements:
To receive final assessment, you must:
- Submit a first draft of your essay. Required length is 1000 words.
Deadline for submission is given at the start of the semester but notice that the requirements must be fulfilled not later than two weeks before the exam date.
Final Assessment:
| Form of assessment | Duration | Grading scale | Comment |
| Written exam | 5 hours | A–F | Final assessment is based on the written exam. The course and written exam will be graded A–E for pass and F for fail. In case of “fail”, the students must take a 5-hour written exam in the period for new/postponed exams. |
Some readings are available digitally on the school’s learning management system (LMS) and are marked with *.
Grindheim, Sigurd (2013): Introducing Biblical Theology. London, New York: Bloomsbury T&T Clark.
Hurtado, Larry W. (2010): God in New Testament Theology. Library of Biblical Theology. Nashville: Abingdon.
Beale, G. K., and M. Kim (2021). God Dwells among Us: A Biblical Theology of the Temple. Essential Studies in Biblical Theology. IVP Academic.
Hays, J. D. (2016). The Temple and the Tabernacle: A Study of God’s Dwelling Places from Genesis to Revelation. Baker Books.
