Undergraduate professional study / Certificate in Advance Bible Knowledge
Number of hours (L+E+S+e-learning)
2+0+0+0
Course status
Compulsory
Year
First
Points value
2 points (56h)
Application level of e-studies level (1, 2, 3 level); percentage of online lectures
Level 1 SYLLABUS
Course objectives
This course introduces students with overview of the nature of the Bible, its formation, role in the Church, and differentiation of the notions: “Bible” and “Scripture”. Student will be introduced in to the influences of the Bible, as well as experience the authority of the Bible as Scripture (Word of God). Finally, student will also gain basic knowledge how to read the Bible. Requirements for taking the course
General conditions: enrolment in the first year of the undergraduate program / certificate in Advance Bible Knowledge. Expected learning outcomes
After the successful completion of all necessary assignments and exams, the student will be able to:
identify the process of the formation of the Bible
differentiate between “Bible” and “Scripture”
state the relationship between the Church and the Bible, as well as the role of the Bible in the life of the Church.
discuss influence of the Bible and its experience in personal life
Course content
1-2
God of the Bible; Three faiths and three Books.
3-4
God of the Christian Bible.
5-6
The Bible and the Holy Scripture; Dual nature of the Bible.
. Student responsibilities Preparation for lectures and regular attendance at lectures.
Reflective essay (2-3 pp) in which student will discuss the influence of the Bible on his/her personal life. Concrete examples must be also included in the essay.
Passing colloquium and the final examination.
Monitoring of student work (points)
Listening to lectures
1,1
Activities in
instruction
Seminar paper
Reading and reporting
Written exam
0,35
Oral exam
Essay
0,2
Research
Colloquium
0,35
Continuous
knowledge testing
Paper presentation
Practical work
Portfolio
Grading and evaluation of student work during instruction and at finals
Students are being graded based on their active participation in the class, reflective essay colloquium and the final exam. The final exam is in a written form. Active participation makes 10%, reflective essay 20%, colloquium 30%, and the final exam 40% of the final grade.
Required literature, number of copies in the library, availability via other media and number of students
Title
Number of copies in the library
Availability via other media
Number of students
Berković Danijel. 2016. Skripta: Uvod u Bibliju
Internet
Berković Danijel. 2007. Crkva i Biblija u kontekstu korelativnih odnosa vlasti i autoriteta. Kairos Vol. 1 No. 1: 91-114.
Internet
Berković Danijel. 2010. Od literalizma do interpretatizma, ili kako ispravnije biblijski misliti. Kairos Vol.4 No.2: 269-289.
Internet
Beck Boris & Berković Danijel. 2014. Strategija hrvatskih biblijskih prijevoda: izbor između inovacije i tradicije. Zagreb. XVI Slavisitički kongres.
Internet
Armstrong, Karen. 2007. The Bible: the Biography. London: Atlantic Books.
5
Optional literature
Brown, Raymond. 1999. Biblija: 101 pitanje i odgovor. Zagreb: MIOB.
Slavić, Dean. 2016. Biblija kao književnost. Zagreb: Školska knjiga.
Modes of quality control which enhance exit knowledge, skills and competences
Questionnaire for assessing teachers made by Department for Quality Management of the University of Zagreb.