Course: Psalms

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Course title Psalms
Course code KBV/PTZAL
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vlková Ivana, doc. RNDr. Th.D.
Course content
Reading and studying selected psalms (cca 5) with a focus on the poetic elements of the Hebrew text and its theological message.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Deeper understanding of selected psalms, appreciation of their poetic quality.
Ability to work with Hebrew text with the help of BibleWorks program. Ability to determine the structure of the biblical text and to identify possible poetic elements. Ability to find and evaluate appropriate biblical parallels to individual psalm verses or formulations, images and symbols. Ability to concisely summarize the message of individual verses and the entire psalm. Ability of critical evaluation of the secondary literature.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Biblical Hebrew, passive knowledge of English for working with BibleWorks.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Active participation in seminars. Written seminar paper - analysis of one psalm according to the method applied in seminars.
Recommended literature
  • Hroboň, B. Žalmy (komentářové svazky; Bratislava: Dobrá kniha).
  • SEDLÁČEK, V. Výklad posvátných žalmů, I.-II..


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