Programme

The course aims to introduce students, according to the historical-critical method, to literary and historical-religious issues related to the composition, selection, transmission and interpretation of the texts that converged in the Hebrew and Christian Bible. The course will be structured in three sections:

Literary history and formation of the Hebrew canon of Scripture. The Old Testament text and ancient translations (Caterina Moro).

Historical Jesus and the construction of memory: traditions and gospels (Carla Noce)

Acts, letters, apocalypses. Formation of the New Testament canon, apocryphal books. The New Testament text and ancient translations (Alberto D'Anna)

Core Documentation

Materials concerning the course will be made available by teachers.

Reference Bibliography

John J. Collins, A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, Fortress Press, 2007 Gerd Theissen, New Testament. An Introduction, 2003

Type of delivery of the course

The course will be conducted mainly in the form of lectures, with some moments of active participation devoted to shared discussion of the text.

Attendance

Students who have difficulty attending class are asked to contact Professor Caterina Moro (caterina.moro@uniroma3.it).

Type of evaluation

The examination will consist of an oral interview with teachers on the course program

Programme

The course aims to introduce students, according to the historical-critical method, to literary and historical-religious issues related to the composition, selection, transmission and interpretation of the texts that converged in the Hebrew and Christian Bible. The course will be structured in three sections:

Literary history and formation of the Hebrew canon of Scripture. The Old Testament text and ancient translations (Caterina Moro).

Historical Jesus and the construction of memory: traditions and gospels (Carla Noce)

Acts, letters, apocalypses. Formation of the New Testament canon, apocryphal books. The New Testament text and ancient translations (Alberto D'Anna)

Core Documentation

Materials concerning the course will be made available by teachers.

Reference Bibliography

John J. Collins, A Short Introduction to the Hebrew Bible, Fortress Press, 2007 Gerd Theissen, New Testament. An Introduction, 2003

Type of delivery of the course

The course will be conducted mainly in the form of lectures, with some moments of active participation devoted to shared discussion of the text.

Attendance

Students who have difficulty attending class are asked to contact Professor Caterina Moro (caterina.moro@uniroma3.it).

Type of evaluation

The examination will consist of an oral interview with teachers on the course program