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Seminar: Theories of Biblical Literature and Genre

Advanced study of narrative criticism, rhetoric, and literary theory applied to biblical anthology

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Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies

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An advanced study of narrative criticism, rhetoric, and literary theory as applied to the biblical anthology. Focuses on the politics of genre classification (e.g., epic as propaganda, apocalyptic as resistance literature) and reception history across diverse cultural settings.

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What You Will Learn

  • Genre Politics: Examine how genre classification serves ideological purposes

  • Reception History: Study diverse cultural interpretations of biblical texts

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Students apply narrative criticism, reader-response theory, rhetorical analysis, and post-structuralist approaches to biblical texts.

Genre classification (e.g., calling something history vs. myth) significantly impacts how texts are authorized and what truths they are seen to convey.

Reception history studies how texts have been interpreted across different cultures and periods, revealing the text's polysemic nature and cultural impact.

Seminar: Theories of Biblical Literature and Genre

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What is in this course?

  • Duration : 1 Days

  • Class Start Date : 2026-02-01

  • Literary Theory : Master narrative criticism and rhetorical analysis of biblical texts

  • Genre Analysis : Develop skills in classifying and interpreting biblical literature forms

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