Priesthood and priests in the Bible WT-SST-PB
The Bible often refers to priesthood and priests. Moreover, the phenomena of priesthood and priests are very important in the theology of the Catholic Church. Therefore, this course will be devoted to the understanding of priesthood and priests in the writings of both the Old and the New Testament. It will enable the students to understand numerous issues related to priesthood and priests, which are presented in the Bible not only in an explicit way, but also in a highly allusive one.
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcomes
EK 1 (por. TMA_W07): has well-ordered and detailed knowledge concerning priesthood and priests in the Bible
EK 2 (por. TMA_U01, TMA_K05): compares various presentations of problems related to priesthood and priests in the Bible in various scholarly sources, thus perceiving the need of a multifaceted approach to complex problems
EK 3 (cf. TMA_U17): creates his/her own analysis of a selected issue related to the themes of the classes written in Polish or in English on the basis of the literature pertaining to the subject and of the contents of the course
EK 4 (cf. TMA_U18): is able to participate independently and actively in a scholarly discussion led in English
Assessment criteria
1. continuous evaluation of active participation in the classes
2. semestral paper
Final assessment: dependent on the realization of learning outcomes: EK 1: 40%, EK 2: 10%, EK 3: 40%, EK 4: 10%
For achieving a positive grade, the number of unjustified absences from classes may not exceed 3.
The semestral 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. 2-3 bibliographical items from the bibliography to the course (with footnotes to them).
Bibliography
1. S. Ackerman, 'Who Is Sacrificing at Shiloh? The Priesthoods of Ancient Israel’s Regional Sanctuaries', in M. A. Leuchter and J. M. Hutton (eds.), Levites and Priests in Biblical History and Tradition (AIIL 9; SBL: Atlanta 2011), 25-43.
2. C. Berner, 'Moses vs. Aaron: The Clash of Prophetic and Priestly Concepts of Leadership in the Pentateuch', in K. Pyschny and S. Schulz (eds.), Debating Authority: Concepts of Leadership in the Pentateuch and the Former Prophets (BZAW 507; De Gruyter: Berlin / Boston 2018), 31-44.
3. C. Frevel, 'Ending with the High Priest: The Hierarchy of Priests and Levites in the Book of Numbers', in C. Frevel, T. Pola, and A. Schart (eds.), Torah and the Book of Numbers (FAT 2.62; Mohr Siebeck: Tübingen 2013), 138-163.
4. L. L. Grabbe, 'The Priests in Leviticus—Is the Medium the Message?', in R. Rendtorff, R. A. Kugler, and S. Smith Bartel (eds.), The Book of Leviticus: Composition and Reception (VTSup 93; Brill: Leiden / Boston 2003), 207-224.
5. T. Hieke, 'Priestly Leadership in the Book of Leviticus: A Hidden Agenda', in K. Pyschny and S. Schulz (eds.), Debating Authority: Concepts of Leadership in the Pentateuch and the Former Prophets (BZAW 507; De Gruyter: Berlin / Boston 2018), 68-88.
6. M. B. Hundley, 'Sacred Spaces, Objects, Offerings, and People in the Priestly Texts: A Reappraisal', JBL 132 (2013) 749-767.
7. M. Leuchter: 'The Levites in Exile: A Response to L. S. Tiemeyer', VT 60 (2010) 583-590.
8. M. Leuchter, 'The Politics of Ritual Rhetoric: A Proposed Sociopolitical Context for the Redaction of Leviticus 1-16', VT 60 (2010) 345-365.
9. M. A. Leuchter, 'The Priesthood in Ancient Israel', BTB 40 (2010) 100-110.
10. C. Nihan and J. Rhyder, 'Aaron's Vestments in Exodus 28 and Pirestly Leadership', in K. Pyschny and S. Schulz (eds.), Debating Authority: Concepts of Leadership in the Pentateuch and the Former Prophets (BZAW 507; De Gruyter: Berlin / Boston 2018), 45-67.
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