| Unit name | The Book of Isaiah (Trinity and Baptist College) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS30144 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Reverend Dr. Knut Heim |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will explore responsible ways of reading the book called Isaiah as Christian scripture.
Students will discover the book of Isaiah as a resource for Christian ministry and an inspiration for life. The unit will suggest guidelines for an application of prophetic ministry to Christian belief and practice in response to the challenges the world faces in the twenty-first century.
This will be achieved by: Interpretations of the key passages in the book called Isaiah (selected from chapters 1-6, 7-12, 12-27, 28-39, 40-55 and 56-66) and explorations of the theological and practical aspects of prophetic imagination as portrayed in the book called Isaiah.
In detail, sessions will explore questions of authorship, historical background and theological significance of the various parts of the book. A major aspect will be the impact of theological concepts in Isaiah on subsequent Jewish and Christian thought.
