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HERMENEUTICSHERMENEUTICSTH221 – SYLLABUSTH221 – SYLLABUS
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During the next few weeks, we will be looking for answers to questions like:
Are we wrong in training and maintaining a standing army because of Jesus’ remark (Matthew 26:52) "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.”?
Do I take their eye, tooth, and life, or give them my cheek, cloak and hiking boots (Deuteronomy 19:21 & Matthew 5:39- 41)?
If I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13), how come I can’t fix this _______ (Choose one: computer, car, bank statement, relationship, omelet)?
Why is feeding and refreshing my enemy like heaping burning coals on his head (Proverbs 25:21-22)? (That can’t be good, can it?)
Was Jeremiah prophesying about Christmas trees (10:3-4)?
Is it immoral for a minister to receive money for preaching, based on 1 Timothy 3:3?
Was Jesus in danger of hell-fire when he called the Pharisees fools? Compare Matthew 5:22 and Matthew
23:17-19.
an we honestly say we can correctly answer these questions, or does it all really boil down to one person’s opinion or another’s?C
Professor Christopher Ullman, Professor – Christian Life College -- Email: cullman@christianlifecollege.edu -- Phone: 847-259-1840 ext. 109
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HERMENEUTICSHERMENEUTICSTH221 – SYLLABUSTH221 – SYLLABUS
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Hermeneutics is the study of the science and art of Bible interpretation. It is designed to establish the principles, methods, and rules by which the true and exact meaning of the Bible is determined. Special attention will be given to the literary styles in Holy Scripture.
Knowledge and skills we should acquire or reinforce through the completion of this course:
1. Recognize literary structural elements in the text.2. Apply principles of detailed observation to a verse, a paragraph, and to longer units of
text.3. Determine word meanings within texts, and demonstrate the proper use of concordances.4. Discuss the issue of whether or not the Bible has different levels of meaning.5. Explain the role of the Holy Spirit in Biblical interpretation.6. Describe the history of our English Bible and explain the differences in modern
translations.7. Discuss the issue of "reader response" versus "authorial intent" approaches to biblical
interpretation.8. Discuss the role of context and historical\cultural background in determining meaning.9. Research and write an exegetical paper.10. Interpret and apply texts from the various genre categories found in the Bible.
Textbooks
The Holy Bible Grasping God’s Word, 2 nd edition by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays Online Coursepack
Professor Christopher Ullman, Professor – Christian Life College -- Email: cullman@christianlifecollege.edu -- Phone: 847-259-1840 ext. 109
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HERMENEUTICSHERMENEUTICSTH221 – SYLLABUSTH221 – SYLLABUS
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Course requirements:
Spend 30 minutes alone 4 times with one passage from the Holy Bible, and live to tell the world about it (more on this later)
Carefully read Grasping God’s Word and Hermeneutics Coursepack
Complete the homework assessments
Dialogue with Professor Ullman six times, via Skype
Endure my midterm examination
Survive a dreaded final
Methods of learning
The best way to understand what someone is saying is to listen to him, really listen. Hard. We have a God who has been speaking to us, over the centuries, through shepherds, and farmers, and tentmakers, and fishermen, and politicians, and hermits, and even an IRS employee. He is able to make his meaning known. We need to be talking about our mental and emotional listening skills a lot. (Serious Bible scholars call this exegesis and interpretation.)
I will talk some, and you will listen, and you will talk some and I will listen.
We will be doing a lot of reflecting and pondering, scratching our heads, sipping our Starbuck’s, and whispering to the ceiling.
Professor Christopher Ullman, Professor – Christian Life College -- Email: cullman@christianlifecollege.edu -- Phone: 847-259-1840 ext. 109
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HERMENEUTICSHERMENEUTICSTH221 – SYLLABUSTH221 – SYLLABUS
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Dialogues: (NOTE: All six must be completed to pass this course)
60 points
Meditations 60 points
Homework 300 points
Projects 200 points
Midterm exam 75points
Final exam 75 points
Total for the course: 770 points
h, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. O
ow sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! H
(Psalm 119:97 & 103)
Professor Christopher Ullman, Professor – Christian Life College -- Email: cullman@christianlifecollege.edu -- Phone: 847-259-1840 ext. 109
Grading
A 90-100%B 80-89%C 70-79%D 60-69%F 0-59%
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Assignments and AssessmentsMODULE READINGS and PRESENTATIONS
GGW = Grasping God’s Word, 2nd ed. Coursepack and Online Presentations are posted
at http://christianlifecollege.edu/#/news/hermeneutics
ASSESSMENT POINTS POSSIBLE
POINTS EARNED
1. Getting Started GGW Chapter 1: The Interpretive Journey Chapter 2: How to Read the Book – Sentences Chapter 3: How to Read the Book – Paragraphs Chapter 4: How to Read the Book – DiscoursesOnline Presentation Chapters 1-4
GGW 1-1, 1-2 & 1-3 GGW 2-1, and your
choice of one of the following: 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5
GGW 3-1, and your choice of one of the following: 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5
GGW 4-2 & 4-3
1510
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102. Truth, Scripture & Meditating for fun and profit
Coursepack A Postmodernist’s Creed Biblical Inerrancy Statements Lectio Divina (Holy Reading) Hermeneutics and the Meditative Use of Scripture
by Glen Scorgie
Meditation #1 Scorgie Study Guide
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3. Bibliology Coursepack The Bible: Why This Book? Why So Many Translations? GGW Appendix 1: Inspiration and Canon Chapter 9: Bible TranslationsOnline Presentation Translations
Assessment: Inerrancy, Bibliology, Translations
GGW 9-1
20
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4. Contexts GGW Meditation #2 15
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HERMENEUTICS_DLHERMENEUTICS_DLMODULE READINGS and PRESENTATIONS
GGW = Grasping God’s Word, 2nd ed. Coursepack and Online Presentations are posted
at http://christianlifecollege.edu/#/news/hermeneutics
ASSESSMENT POINTS POSSIBLE
POINTS EARNED
Chapter 5: What Do We Bring to the Text? Chapter 6: The Historical-Cultural Context Chapter 7: The Literary Context Chapter 8: Word StudiesOnline Presentation Chapters 5-7: Contexts
GGW 6-5, and your choice of one of the following: 6-1, 6-2 or 6-4
GGW 7-1 GGW 8-1 & 8-3, and
your choice of 8-4 or 8-5
20
520
5. Meaning, Illumination & Application
GGW Chapter 10: Who Controls the Meaning? Chapter 11: Levels of Meaning Chapter 12: The Role of the Holy Spirit Chapter 13: ApplicationCoursepack “The Holy Spirit and Hermeneutics” Online Presentation Chapters 10-13: Meaning, Illumination & Application
GGW 10-1, 10-2 and 10-3
GGW 11-1 and 11-2 GGW 12-1 GGW 13-1, 13-2 and
13-3
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101020
Midterm Examination 756. New Testament GGW
Chapter 14: New Testament – Letters Chapter 15: New Testament – Gospels Chapter 16: New Testament – Acts
GGW 15-1 Project 1 Parable Assignment GGW 16-1
51001510
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HERMENEUTICS_DLHERMENEUTICS_DLMODULE READINGS and PRESENTATIONS
GGW = Grasping God’s Word, 2nd ed. Coursepack and Online Presentations are posted
at http://christianlifecollege.edu/#/news/hermeneutics
ASSESSMENT POINTS POSSIBLE
POINTS EARNED
Chapter 17: New Testament -- RevelationOnline Presentation Chapters 14-17: The New Testament
GGW 17-3 Meditation 3
1515
7. Old Tetament GGW Chapter 18: Old Testament – Narrative Chapter 19: Old Testament -- Law Chapter 20: Old Testament -- Poetry Chapter 21: Old Testament -- Prophets Chapter 22: Old Testament – WisdomOnline Presentations Biblical Narratives Chapters 18-222: The Old Testament
GGW 18-1 or 18-2 GGW 19-1, 10-2, 19-3,
19-4 or 19-5 GGW 20-1 & 20-2 GGW 21-1, 21-2 or 21-
3 GGW 22-1 & 22-2 Meditation 4
1515
15151515
Project Two Final Exam Dialogues (10 points
each)
1007560
TOTAL POINTS 770
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