The Epistle to the Hebrews and Theology of Priesthood - KBIB134

• Title: The Epistle to the Hebrews and Theology of Priesthood
• Guaranteed by: Department of Biblical Sciences and ancient languages (26-KBV)
• Faculty: Catholic Theological Faculty
• Actual: from 2024
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, C [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: yes
• Virtual mobility / capacity: yes / 50
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: distance
• Note: you can enroll for the course repeatedly; course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: doc. ThLic. Jaroslav Brož, Th.D.

Annotation

This course introduces literary, historical, and theological topics related to the Letter to the Hebrews, focusing primarily on its main biblical-theological theme: The Priesthood of Christ.

Last update: Brož Jaroslav, doc. ThLic., Th.D. (10.12.2024)

Aim of the course

The goal of the course is to learn the basic rhetorical structure of Hebrews and to study how literary and rhetorical elements indicate a new conception of priesthood in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Last update: Brož Jaroslav, doc. ThLic., Th.D. (10.12.2024)

Literature

Vanhoye, Albert. "A Different Priest": The Letter to the Hebrews. Miami: Convivium Press - Roma: Gregorian University Press, 2011.

Last update: Brož Jaroslav, doc. ThLic., Th.D. (10.12.2024)

Requirements to the exam

Continuous study of subtopics according to the timetable set out in the study support and preparation of test questions. Finally, each participant will write an essay on a selected text from Hebrews (5 standard pages) using the exegesis and theological context discussed in the course.

Last update: Brož Jaroslav, doc. ThLic., Th.D. (10.12.2024)

Requisites for virtual mobility

Basic knowledge of New Testament Greek and introduction to the New Testament epistles.

Last update: Brož Jaroslav, doc. ThLic., Th.D. (10.12.2024)

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the Epistle to the Hebrews
2. Different approaches to analyzing the structure of the text of the Epistle to the Hebrews
3. The structure of the priesthood of Christ based on rhetorical analysis (in general)
4. Heb 1:1-4: Exordium - Commentary
5. Heb 1:4-2:18: Christ - Son of God and brother of men
6. Heb 3:1-5:10 Christ - High Priest worthy of faith and merciful
7 Heb 5:11-10:39: Christ - the High Priest of the New Covenant
8. Heb. 10:19-39: Believers share in Christ's one priesthood - faith, hope and love
9. The history of the Old Testament priesthood
10. The basic structure of the Israelite cult and the role of the priests in it

11. Comparison of the Old Testament concept of priesthood with the priesthood of Christ

Last update: Brož Jaroslav, doc. ThLic., Th.D. (10.12.2024)

Entry requirements

Good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Last update: Brož Jaroslav, doc. ThLic., Th.D. (10.12.2024)