RLT4090

The Authority of the Text: the Hermeneutical Question (12 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Stephen Curkpatrick and Peter Howard

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: A study of the specific claims to authority of fundamental texts like the Bible and its interpreters in the early Christian period. Ways in which the self-understanding of authors in subsequent periods has been determined by the founding agenda.

Assessment: Essay (5000 words): 70% + Class paper plus seminar participation: 30%

Contact Hours: 2 hour seminar per week

Prohibitions: RLM4090, RLM5090