Pentateuch

Stage Two

TitlePentateuch
CodeB7214
Pre-requisitesOne paper (15 NZQA credits) in Biblical Studies
LecturerKevin Waldie
NZ Credit ValueNZQA NQF Level 6 (15 credits)
AUS Credit ValueTEQSA AQF Level 6 (9 credit points)
Duration12 teaching weeks + 2 weeks study & exams + Assignment week + 2 mid-semester break weeks. For more details check the Academic Calendar
Course Unit OutlineSydney College of Divinity course description
Fees (NZ$)See the Fees Guide
DescriptionThis course unit builds on the foundation unit by examining the forms and content of the Pentateuch. It does so in light of its historical, cultural and religious settings and explores the role of the Pentateuch within the canon and the life of Israel.
Lecturer's IntroductionAs Jews and Christians have a special regard for the first five books of the Bible this paper looks at factors that influenced our understanding of them.