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The purpose of the course is to provide a) basic information of a special introduction to parts and individual books of the Old Testament and b) skills of basic work with the text on several relevant examples. Important texts with an overlap into other subjects are also selected.
Last update: Větrovec Pavel, Mgr. Ing., Th.D. (30.09.2024)
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The student of the course should acquire a basic qualified overview of parts and books of the Old Testament and learn basic exegetical work with a shorter biblical text. In more detail, this means defining the individual parts of the Hebrew Bible and the deuterocanonical books, the same for individual books, describing the basic structure of the parts of the Old Testament books and larger units, with regard to the introduction of individual genres and with a specific focus on the introduction to the Torah and the history of its exegesis. Just as important as this basic overview is work with specific relevant biblical texts. It is recommended to present the text, define, structure, describe and name the content of individual parts (verses or larger parts in the case of larger texts). The university environment assumes that the student will demonstrate the ability to adequately interpret the text and the questions posed in the general overview when completing the task, knowledge of the original languages is a bonus, which is not necessarily required during the exam, but the transfer of Old Testament thinking and reasoning to the contemporary mentality is. Extrapolation of texts is not necessary, it requires greater insight and experience than is possible in bachelor's level education. The analysis of the biblical text itself and the general overview placed in a different context than during teaching assume the basic analytical and synthetic abilities of the listener, and finally also as a discussion during teaching. It contains both the necessary distinction and the ability to adequately combine the acquired knowledge, both in practical life, which will bring various biblical questions, and in the teaching of other theological matters, which are necessarily based on the Holy Scriptures, as well as in the year-end and state final exams, all of which also set a time limit to which it is necessary to adapt. When evaluating the exams, both completeness and correctness, as well as the level of answers, are taken into account. The ability to analyze, capture the overall meaning and adequately approach both the biblical text and the basic lines of Old Testament Christian biblical theology, is therefore the goal of the subject. By individual areas according to Bloom's Taxonomy: 1. Knowledge (Remember) - Students can memorize the main parts of the Hebrew and Czech Bibles - Students can name the key exegetes and the structure of the Old Testament books - Students can recall the historical and cultural context of the Holy Scriptures Old Testament
2. Understanding - Students are able to explain the basic lines of Old Testament theology - Students are able to describe the various literary genres of Old Testament literature - Students are able to interpret key texts discussed in lectures in order to demonstrate the ability to approach the biblical message
3. Application - Students are able to appropriately use basic exegetical methods according to the document of the Pontifical Biblical Commission The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church, especially the historical-critical and narrative methods - Students are able to apply the basic theological lines of the Old Testament - Students are able to translate theoretical knowledge into practice when analyzing biblical texts for liturgy or local periodicals
4. Analysis - Students are able to distinguish the main theological trends in the Old Testament - Students are able to compare various theological arguments in selected biblical texts - Students are able to analyze the development of the biblical text within the pericope and the whole of the Scriptures.
5. Evaluation - Students are able to critically evaluate the message of the biblical text for the present and for spiritual life. - Students are able to assess the power of the Word of God in biblical history and in personal life - Students are able to evaluate the different approaches of various literary genres in the Bible and their development throughout history.
6. Creation - Students are able to validate the acquired knowledge during further study, when reading the Scriptures, during discussions with various opponents and when drawing their own conclusions from the biblical text. Last update: Větrovec Pavel, Mgr. Ing., Th.D. (18.02.2025)
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Successful completion of the exam is a condition for completing the course. Attendance at lectures is recommended.
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BASIC LITERATURE: Bible including deuterocanonical books - any relevant translation, e. g. in Czech: Bible, český ekumenický překlad, Praha 1998. Větrovec, Pavel, První studium Starého zákona, Praha: Karolinum 2020. Hřebík, Josef, Studijní materiály, http://www.ktf.cuni.cz/~hrebik/. EXTENSION LITERATURE: Větrovec, Pavel, Hospodinův Zákon v pěti knihách Mojžíšových, Červený Kostelec: Pavel Mervart 2017. Větrovec, Pavel, "Historické" knihy Starého zákona, Červený Kostelec: Pavel Mervart 2017. A series of commentaries on biblical books and larger units of Scripture. For those who know the biblical languages, the Scriptures in the original and relevant dictionaries are also recommended. Foreign language comments are recommended, in case of doubt, the titles can be consulted with the teacher in person or by e-mail Biblical maps, biblical dictionaries, including electronic sources, however, require a critical view when choosing them Last update: Větrovec Pavel, Mgr. Ing., Th.D. (12.02.2024)
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Due to the scope of the subject matter and time availability, it is mainly lectures supplemented by the possibility of discussion in the classroom.
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The exam is awarded on the basis of answers in a sixty-minute written test, where an exegesis of one pericope (maximum 8 points) and four additional questions (maximum two points each) will be required. The condition for the procedure is at least 60% success rate of answers. The range of questions and texts is given by the syllabus here and in more detail by the teacher's book "First Study of the Old Testament" (In czech only První studium Starého zákona). Of course, independent orientation in the topic is also assumed, not just memorization. Last update: Větrovec Pavel, Mgr. Ing., Th.D. (12.02.2024)
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1. Torah - Pentateuch - The Lord's Law a) introduction to the study of the Pentateuch b) characteristics of the books Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy c) exegesis of Gen. 3; Gen. 12,1-3; Gen. 22; Exod. 14; Exod. 20; Deut. 6:4-9 's 2. The "Former" Prophets a) Deuteronomistic historiography: the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings b) exegesis of 1 Sam. 17
3. The "latter" Prophets a) a prophetic phenomenon in Scripture and the Near East b) introduction to the books Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Twelve "minor" prophets c) exegesis of Isa. 7; Isa. 49:1-6; Jer. 20,7-18; Ezech. 33-37; Amos 1-2; Amos 7-9
4. Writings a) poetic books: Psalms, Song of Songs, Lament; exegesis of Psalm 1 and Psalm 23 b) sapiential books: Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes; exegesis Prov. 2; Prov. 8; Job 28; Eccles. 3 c) apocalyptic, book of Daniel, exegesis of Dan. 7 d) other books: Ruth, Esther, Ezra and Nehemiah, 1 and 2 Chronicles
5. Deuterocanonical books a) "historical": Tobias, Judit, "additions" to Esther b) sapiential: Sirach and Wisdom; exegesis Sir. 33.1-6 c) prophetic: Baruch and "additions" to Daniel d) "new historical": 1st Maccabean and 2nd Maccabean
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Complete high school education with high school diploma and course enrollment or other official form of course enrollment.
Last update: Větrovec Pavel, Mgr. Ing., Th.D. (30.09.2024)
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