Moral imperfections in the Old Testament WT-SSTA-MII
The Bible, in many regards, can be very inspiring when read through the lens of love. However, its is also a book fraught with immoral verses and passages of revolting violence. How must we interpret these dark passages?
The question arises: how is the Christian today to understand the moral perfection of the Old Testament, when the Bible clearly emphasizes man's responsibility towards God for the evil done, and how to reconcile such texts with the teaching of Jesus Christ, who is "Full of Love and has no trace of moral imperfection in Him? We find answers to these questions in the light of contemporary history, because in this plane God reveals his personal mystery, and the imperfection and transience of matters presented in the Old Testament should be explained through God's pedagogy.
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Preliminary Requirements
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Learning outcomes
a) knowledge
He knows the concepts of the moral imperfections of the Old Testament in depth
b) skills
Has advanced skills in interpreting the moral imperfections of the Old Testament
c) social competences
Appreciates the importance of knowing about the moral imperfections of the Old Testament
Assessment criteria
For the assessment:
- ndst (2) - does not know the concepts of moral imperfections in the Old Testament;
- dst (3) - has key knowledge of the moral imperfections of the Old Testament;
- db (4) - correctly interprets the issues of moral imperfections in the Old Testament;
- very good (5) - can precisely define the concepts of moral imperfections in the Old Testament and specific cultural conditions.
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