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Fall 2012

WYB1008HF - Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture for the Church: Part I
Introduction to Old Testament literature and history, with emphasis on application within the church. Lectures and seminars. Readings, written assignments and final paper or exam.
Schedule: Tuesday, 11:00 to 13:00
Instructors: Marion Ann Taylor
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: First Semester · One Credit

WYB1501HF - From the Gospel to the Gospels (NT I)
An introduction to the four Gospels in their social, historical and theological settings. Using a "socio-literary" approach, we will study the Gospels within a two-dimensional framework, both centred on what the early Christians called the "gospel" or "Kerygma." One dimension has to do with social history — the origin and development of Christianity as a distinct social entity, from its foundations in the ministry of Jesus and the Easter experience, through its emergence as a Jewish renewal movement, and on to its development into a separate, largely Gentile, institutionalized religion. The second dimension has to do with literature — the process by which the Gospels came to be written, their literary form and texture, and their character as narrative versions of the "gospel." Tutorial from 10 - 11 am. Weekly lectures; assigned papers; final exam or integration paper.
Schedule: Thursday, 11:00 to 13:00
Instructors: Terence L. Donaldson
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars, Tutorial
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: First Semester · One Credit

WYB1513YY - Elementary New Testament Greek
Basic New Testament Greek grammar. During the first semester, students work through a large portion of the textbook, which introduces basic grammatical and syntactical elements of the language. In the second semester students complete the introductory grammar textbook, and begin reading in the Greek New Testament. Class participation, periodic tests, final exam.
Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, 16:00 to 17:30
Instructors: Sherri Guenther Trautwein
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Full Year · Two Credits · Min: 8

WYB2660HF - Who is Jesus? (NT II) - Online
An introduction to the content of a portion of the New Testament: 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Romans, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Peter, Hebrews and Revelation. The guiding question of the course is "Who is Jesus?".Online lectures, textbook readings, discussion groups. Evaluation: exegetical papers, online discussions.. Prerequisite: WYB1501 or equivalent.
Instructors: Ann Jervis, Brian Robson
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: First Semester · One Credit · Max: 20

WYB3670HF - Women as Interpreters of the Bible
This course will examine how the Bible has been read, interpreted and proclaimed by women beginning with the period of the early church and including the writings of medieval visionaries, renaissance exegetes and continuing into the modern and post-modern periods. Women's interpretations of the Bible will be examined with a view to recovering women's readings and counter readings of biblical texts & raising relevant methodological and hermeneutical questions for modern readers. Lectures, student presentations, small group discussions. Evaluation: presentation and final paper.
AD students enrol in WYB6670HF.
Schedule: Thursday, 14:00 to 16:00
Instructors: Marion Ann Taylor
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars
Other Information: First Semester · One Credit

WYB3714HF - Salvation as Liberation in Paul
A significant reappraisal of Paul's theology is currently underway, involving not only particular aspects (e.g. justification by faith, atonement) and overall structure, but also the more basic question of how we might speak of Paul as a theological thinker. This course will study major theological themes in Paul's letters - including the nature of human existence; sin; the law; the death and resurrection of Christ; life "in Christ"; Israel and the Gentiles - with special emphasis on salvation as liberation (from "the powers" to the new solidarity of life "in Christ"). Three short resumes, final paper.
AD students enrol in WYB6714HF.
Schedule: Wednesday, 9:00 to 11:00
Instructors: Terence L. Donaldson
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: First Semester · One Credit

WYB5121HF - The Book of the Twelve
This graduate seminar will consist of reading key Hebrew texts and especially engaging the recent literature dealing with the Book of the Twelve as editorially arranged. Older and opposing views will also be examined. Grade will be determined by one final paper on critical engagement with Twelve research.
Schedule: Tuesday, Friday, 11:00 to 13:00
Schedule Notes: Sept 10 - Oct 19
Instructors: Christopher Seitz
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: First Semester · One Credit

WYB5741HF - Galatians
Seminar designed to enlarge students' understanding of Paul, of scholarship on Paul, and the letter he wrote to the Galatians. This course is designed both to deepen knowledge about Paul, Pauline scholarship and Galatians; and to sharpen students' research abilities and to provide an opportunity to prepare a trial thesis proposal. Teaching methods include lectures and seminar leadership. Evaluation is based on class presentations and a final project.
Schedule: Thursday, 9:00 to 11:00
Instructors: Ann Jervis
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: First Semester · One Credit
Enrollment Notes: SEM

WYB6670HF - Women as Interpreters of the Bible
This course will examine how the Bible has been read, interpreted and proclaimed by women beginning with the period of the early church and including the writings of medieval visionaries, renaissance exegetes and continuing into the modern and post-modern periods. Women's interpretations of the Bible will be examined with a view to recovering women's readings and counter readings of biblical texts & raising relevant methodological and hermeneutical questions for modern readers.Lectures, student presentations, small group discussions. Book report, presentation & final paper.
Basic Degree students enrol in WYB3670HF.
Schedule: Thursday, 14:00 to 16:00
Instructors: Marion Ann Taylor
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: First Semester · One Credit

WYB6714HF - Salvation as Liberation in Paul
A significant reappraisal of Paul's theology is currently underway, involving not only particular aspects (e.g. justification by faith, atonement) and overall structure, but also the more basic question of how we might speak of Paul as a theological thinker. This course will study major theological themes in Paul's letters - including the nature of human existence; sin; the law; the death and resurrection of Christ; life "in Christ"; Israel and the Gentiles - with special emphasis on salvation as liberation (from "the powers" to the new solidarity of life "in Christ").Three short resumes, final paper.
Basic Degree students enrol in WYB3714HF.
Schedule: Wednesday, 9:00 to 11:00
Instructors: Terence L. Donaldson
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: First Semester · One Credit

Winter 2013

WYB1009HS - Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture for the Church: Part II
Introduction to Old Testament literature and history, with emphasis on application within the church. Readings, written assignments and final paper or exam.
Schedule: Tuesday, 11:00 to 13:00
Instructors: Marion Ann Taylor
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit

WYB1501HS - From the Gospel to the Gospels (NT I) - Online
An introduction to the four Gospels in their social, historical and theological settings. Using a "socio-literary" approach, we will study the Gospels within a two-dimensional framework, both centred on what the early Christians called the "gospel" or "Kerygma." One dimension has to do with social history — the origin and development of Christianity as a distinct social entity, from its foundations in the ministry of Jesus and the Easter experience, through its emergence as a Jewish renewal movement, and on to its development into a separate, largely Gentile, institutionalized religion. The second dimension has to do with literature — the process by which the Gospels came to be written, their literary form and texture, and their character as narrative versions of the "gospel." Weekly online lectures, assigned analysis/reflection papers, discussion board postings.
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Instructors: Allan Loder
Course Syllabus:Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit · Max: 20

WYB2110HS - Preaching & Teaching from Genesis
A study of the Book of Genesis with a focus on exegesis for sermon preparation and on preaching/teaching. Interactive lectures, discussion of published sermons, and practice at preaching. Means of evaluation: class participation, term project, sermon exegesis and delivery. Prerequisite: Introduction to the Old Testament.
Schedule: Tuesday, 14:00 to 16:00
Instructors: J. Glen Taylor
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit

WYB2501HS -Interpreting the New Testament in the Community of Faith - Cancelled November 2012
A study of the tools and methods involved in the process of New Testament interpretation, with special attention to the context and needs of the church. Consideration will be given to contemporary hermeneutical discussion, to a full range of contemporary exegetical methods, and to the nature and function of the NT as scripture, all in conjunction with a thorough and practical examination of a particular NT text. Lectures and seminars, readings, seminar papers and a final paper or project.
Schedule: Tuesday, 9:00 to 11:00
Instructors: Terence L. Donaldson
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit

WYB2660HS - Who is Jesus? (NT II)
An introduction to the content of a portion of the New Testament: 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Romans, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Peter, Hebrews and Revelation. The guiding question of the course is "Who is Jesus?". Lectures, tutorials. Evaluation: participation, exegetical papers. Prerequisite: WYB1501 or equivalent.
Schedule: Thursday, 9:00 to 11:00
Instructors: Ann Jervis
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit

WYB2756HS - Romans
The course will work through Romans consecutively, doing a close reading of the Biblical text and engaging with influential scholarly literature on Paul in general and Romans in particular. Evaluation: tutorial presentations and written work. Prerequisite: WYB1501H or equivalent.
Schedule: Wednesday, 09:00 to 11:00
Instructors: Ann Jervis
Teaching Methods: Lectures
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit

WYB3719HS - Paul's Ethics
This seminar course will provide an introduction to Paul's ethical thinking in the context of the theological fabric of his thought. It will provide an opportunity to read some of the great commentators on Paul's ethics and to discuss the interrelationship between Paul's ethics and his theology. Evaluation: seminar presentations and participation and written work.
AD students enrol in WYB6719HS.
Schedule: Thursday, 14:00 to 16:00
Instructors: Ann Jervis
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit

WYB5016HS - Hebraica
Relevance of comparative (especially northwest) Semitic philology and historical Hebrew grammar to the exegesis of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and to the teaching of biblical Hebrew. Weekly reading, assignments, term paper/project. NB either this course or Biblical Aramaic satisfies a program requirement for TST doctoral studies in Old Testament. Lectures, student presentations, discussions of readings. Quizzes, assignments, term project.
Schedule: Thursday, 11:00 to 13:00
Instructors: J. Glen Taylor
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit

WYB5981HS - Readings in Jewish Literature
A study of selected Jewish literature from the Second-Temple period. To provide thematic unity to our reading, we will pay particular attention to issues of Jewish self-definiton and identity within the Greco-Roman world, and to the range of Jewish attitudes toward "the Nations" and their place in Jewish frames of reference.
Schedule: Wednesday, 11:00 to 13:00
Instructors: Terence L. Donaldson
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit

WYB6719HS - Paul's Ethics
This seminar course will provide an introduction to Paul's ethical thinking in the context of the theological fabric of his thought. It will provide an opportunity to read some of the great commentators on Paul's ethics and to discuss the interrelationship between Paul's ethics and his theology. Evaluation: seminar presentations and participation and written work.
Basic Degree students enrol in WYB3719HS.
Schedule: Thursday, 14:00 to 16:00
Instructors: Ann Jervis
Course Syllabus: Click here to see the course syllabus
Other Information: Second Semester · One Credit


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