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APT306: Isaiah: Vocation and Servanthood

Module Title Isaiah: Vocation and Servanthood
Module Code APT306
Module Tutor Gordon McConville
School Humanities
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 6
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description Isaiah is one of the most cited Old Testament books in the New Testament, has been highly formative for Christian theology, especially Christology, and is read in churches perhaps more than any other OT book. It is also highly significant for understanding OT theology, and prophecy. The module offers the opportunity for considering the relevance of Isaiah to issues in the contemporary church and world.
Indicative Syllabus The module explores the form of the book of Isaiah, and its relation to its various historical backgrounds. It considers the nature and significance of the book’s literary unity, and various reading methods as ways of understanding it as a whole. It seeks to understand the political theology of Isaiah the prophet, and how it relates to the Zion theology of the book. It addresses the prophecies traditionally taken to be messianic, and considers them in the light of critical and theological reading strategies. It compares and contrasts royal, prophetic and servant figures, and considers vocation and servanthood as a possible unifying theme.
Learning Outcomes i. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the module students will be able to demonstrate that they:
a) are thoroughly familiar with the structure, content and settings of the book of Isaiah;
b) have engaged in in-depth study of key sections of the text;
c) are able to give an account of major theological themes and symbols, and characteristic discourse, of the book of Isaiah;
d) understand the main issues involved in relating Isaiah to contemporary concerns of theology, church and society.

ii. Skills
On successful completion of the module students will be able to demonstrate that they:
a) are able to employ a variety of methods of interpreting a major prophetic book;
b) can recognize and interpret types of prophetic literature and their rhetorical effects;;;
c) can interact critically with a range of significant secondary literature in biblical studies;
d) can engage in critical appropriation of biblical literature for contemporary concerns;
e) are competent in methods of research in biblical and theological study.
Learning and Teaching Activities Staff/student contact: 16%
Private study: 84%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 80% Coursework: Standard: 3000 words or equivalent
002: 20% Coursework: Annotated bibliography: 1000 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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