Biblical Studies (Postgraduate Certificate)
Postgraduate
In Liverpool
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Liverpool
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Biblical Studies offers the opportunity for the in-depth study of some of the texts which have been of immense significance for the development of Western (and not only Western) civilisation. The writings of the Old and New Testaments are primary sources of Christian faith and of theology, and as such remain a source of inspiration, but are also the subject of (often fierce) controversy among Christians of various denominations.
Biblical texts, however, have also greatly influenced literature, music, painting, sculpture and other ways of cultural expression, including popular culture, throughout the last two millennia. At the same time, certain passages of the Christian Bible have sometimes been interpreted with disastrous consequences for individuals and entire groups of people.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Biblical Studies provides students with the skills and expertise to read, discuss and write about the Bible in a manner which is both scholarly and engaging, as well as to assess critically the interpretations offered by others. Students learn to understand the texts of the Old and New Testaments in their historical and socio-cultural setting, but they also gain insight into their theological significance and lasting influence. In addition to a more detailed analysis of selected writings or corpora of writings, and being introduced to some major issues in biblical interpretation, they become familiar with a variety of methods and approaches used in the academic study of the Bible, the tools used by biblical scholars, and with the most important developments in the field of biblical scholarship.
This degree is available as a full time course for all international students. For more information about International students studying at Liverpool Hope, visit www.hope.ac.uk/international
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Entry Requirements
Normally a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours Degree.
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Biblical Studies (Postgraduate Certificate)