The hidden beauty of the book of Genesis WT-SST-UKR
The book of Genesis is one of the most interesting books of the Bible. Apparently very simple, understandable even to children, it contains a lot of profound, hidden matters, only discovered by means of a careful analysis of its text. The course is devoted to discovering these matters, as well as learning the understanding of the biblical text as are available to us, without additional, often misleading theories, for example, concerning the existence of hypothetical sources and layers of the Pentateuch. This novel, original way of analysing the book of Genesis, based on the discovery of the phenomenon of sequential hypertextuality, leads not only to discovering its hidden beauty, but also, through this beauty, to discovering the majesty, splendour, and beauty of God himself.
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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(in Polish) Punkty ECTS
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Learning outcomes
EK 1: has well-ordered and detailed knowledge concerning hidden matters, contained in the book of Genesis
EK 2: is able to assess critically various scholarly theories concerning a given problem
EK 3: is able to participate independently and actively in a scholarly discussion
EK 4: creates his/her own analysis of a selected issue related to the topics of the course, written on the basis of the literature pertaining to the course and of the contents of the course
Participation in classes: 30 hours, reading the literature to the course: 15-30 hours, writing the final paper: 15-30 hours - totally 60-90 hours (2-3 points ECTS)
Assessment criteria
1. continuous evaluation of active participation in the classes
2. intrasemestral test and final paper
Final assessment: dependent on the realization of learning outcomes: EK 1: 40%, EK 2: 10%, EK 3: 10%, EK 4: 40%
For achieving a positive grade, the number of unjustified absences from classes may not exceed 3.
The final paper should refer to a selected issue related to the themes of the classes, contain min. 6000 characters (with spaces), and make use of min. 1 bibliographical item from the literature to the course (with footnotes to it).
Bibliography
1. Bartosz Adamczewski, Genesis: A Hypertextual Commentary, Berlin [et al.] 2020.
2. Bartosz Adamczewski, „Koniec teorii źródeł? Genealogie Rdz 4,17 – 5,32 i ich przepracowanie w Nowym Testamencie,” Collectanea Theologica 83 (2013) no. 4, 47-74.
2a. Bartosz Adamczewski, „The End of Source Theories? The Genealogies in Gen 4:17–5:32 and Their Reworking in the New Testament,” Collectanea Theologica 90 (2020) no. 5, 33-64.
3. Bartosz Adamczewski, „Idea „świętej wojny” i jej pokojowa reinterpretacja w Starym Testamencie,” in: „A kimże jest człowiek?” (Ps 8,5). Księga Pamiątkowa dla uczczenia 75. rocznicy urodzin ks. Abpa Henryka Hosera SAC Biskupa Warszawsko-Praskiego, ed. P. Klimek – L. Rasztawicki, Warszawa 2017, 151-158.
4. Bartosz Adamczewski, „Abraham and Sanballat,” Old Testament Essays 34 (2021) 14-26.
5. Bartosz Adamczewski, „Noah’s Ark and the Ark of the Covenant,” Collectanea Theologica 91 (2021) no. 2, 5-19.
6. Bartosz Adamczewski, „The Roles of Gerizim and Jerusalem in the Israelite Heptateuch Genesis–Judges,” Revue Biblique [forthcoming].
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