Master's specialisation of Theology (3 year)Biblical Exegesis
This English-taught specialisation of the Master’s programme in Theology will focus on textual interpretations of biblical writings. Master’s students will explore key concepts in Biblical texts with respect to their cultural and historical context.
Something for you?
- This programme offers a unique combination of cognitive linguistics with literary criticism, making it distinct from other similar programmes.
- Study the Old and New Testaments by analyzing their languages, cultural frameworks, historical contexts, and relationship.
- Active discussions and engagement in the classrooms with diverse student-groups.
- This programme is not just geared towards Europe but also places developments in a global perspective.
- Low tuition fee
Admission requirements
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- Main language
- English (100%)
- Study duration
- 3 years (180 EC)
- Start
- February, September
- Contact hours
- 8-10
- Programme format
- Part time, Full time
- Degree
- Master of Arts, specialisation of Theology (3 year)
- Faculty
- Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies
- CROHO code
- 60257
- Accreditation
- NVAO
What will you learn
Students will investigate and discuss the relation between Bible texts and ethics. How do the texts aim to change the behaviour of their readers? These texts are a crucial point of reference for theological reflection and provide direction in contemporary society and church.
Students will learn to read the Old Testament and the New Testament in their original languages and learn to understand these books in their original context. The program offers students the necessary tools to study the biblical texts, focusing on such aspects as grammar, sentence structure, literary devices and plot construction. Since these texts function in distinct cognitive environments, students will familiarise themselves with various ancient Near Eastern and ancient Eastern Mediterranean frameworks of experience and thought.
Study ProgrammeResearch
The research group Textual Sources of Judaism and Christianity focuses on the foundational texts of Judaism and Christianity, that is the Bible and texts that originated in the Jewish and Christian traditions of the first centuries of our calendar. A distinction is made between the New Testament in relation to the Old Testament.
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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