COURSES OF THE BIBLICAL FACULTY [2007-2008]
(according to section of the curriculum ad Licentiam)

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Courses meet for two hours per week (hrs/wk), unless noted otherwise.
I sem. = First semester (October to mid-February)
II sem. = Second semester (mid-February to June)


PHILOLOGICAL SECTION

Propaedeutic courses
 

Greek I: Grammar [in Italian] (5 hrs/wk, first semester): Roman Lebiedziuk
Greek I: Grammar [in English] (5 hrs/wk, first semester): Roman Lebiedziuk
Greek II: "Lectio cursiva" [in Italian] (5 hrs/wk, second semester): Roman Lebiedziuk
Greek II: "Lectio cursiva" [in English] (5 hrs/wk, second semester): Roman Lebiedziuk
Hebrew I: Grammar [in Italian] (5 hrs/wk, first semester): Don McMahon
Hebrew I: Grammar [in English] (5 hrs/wk, first semester): Don McMahon
Hebrew II: "Lectio cursiva" [in Italian] (5 hrs/wk, second semester): Don McMahon
Hebrew II: "Lectio cursiva" [n English] (5 hrs/wk, second semester): Don McMahon

Advanced courses
 
Biblical Aramaic [in Italian] (1 hour a week, second semester):Craig Morrison
New Testament Greek, A [in Italian] (first semester): John Gavin
New Testament Greek, A [in English] (first semester): John Gavin
New Testament Greek, A [in English] (first semester - in Jerusalem): Maurice GIlbert
New Testament Greek, B [in Italian] (second semester): John Gavin
New Testament Greek, B [in English] (second semester): John Gavin
Biblical Hebrew, A [in Italian] (3 hrs/wk, first semester): Paul Mankowski
Biblical Hebrew, A [in English] (3 hrs/wk, first semester): Paul Mankowski
Biblical Hebrew, B [in Italian] (second semester): Paul Mankowski
Biblical Hebrew, B [in English] (second semester): Paul Mankowski
Biblical Hebrew, C [in Italian] (first semester): Agustinus Gianto
Biblical Hebrew, C [in English] (second semester): Agustinus Gianto
Septuagint Greek, A [in Italian] (first semester): Helmut Engel
Septuagint Greek, B [in Italian] (second semester): Helmut Engel
 
[For courses in other Ancient Near Eastern languages, see ORIENTAL FACULTY]


ISAGOGICAL and HISTORICAL-GEOGRAPHICAL SECTION
 

Biblical Archaeology and Geography [in Italian] (second semester): Ida Oggiano

Biblical Archaeology and Geography [in the Holy Land - September 5-27, 2007 - in collaboration with the «Studium Biblicum Franciscanum» of Jerusalem]

Textual Criticism of the Old and New Testament [in Italian] (second semester): Stephen Pisano

 

Hermeneutics

  • From the Revelation to the canonical and inspired books [in Italian] (first semester): Tullio Citrini
  • Exegesis of the Fathers of the Church [in Italian] (second semester): Innocenzo Gargano

 

History of the Old Testament

  • Syro-Palestinian Background of the OT [in Italian] (first semester): Paolo Merlo
  • Biblical and Mesopotamian Prophecies and Prayers [in Italian] (4 hrs/wk, February-April 2008): Prof. Jesús Garcia Recio [cancelled]

History of the New Testament

  • Historical, Literary and Theological Background of the NT [in Italian] (first semester - in Jerusalem): Prof. Giuseppe Di Luccio
  • Pharisees in their historico-religious context [in Italian] (first semester): Prof. Joseph Sievers
  • Jewish Background of NT [in Italian] (secondo semester): Prof. Reinhard Neudecker

 

EXEGETICAL-THEOLOGICAL SECTION

OLD TESTAMENT

I semester

— Gen 1 – 3 in Rabbinic Exegesis [in Italian]: Reinhard Neudecker

— Texts on the Suffering Servant in Psalms and Isaiah [in Italian]: Horacio Simian-Yofre

— Exegetical Reading of Ct 4–6 [in Italian]: Gianni Barbiero

— Exegesis of Jer 30–31 [in Italian]: Pietro Bovati

— Book of Qohelet: exegesis of selected texts [in Italian]: Luca Mazzinghi

— The Flood Narrative (Gn 6–9) [in Italian]: Jean Louis Ska
— David sings a song: the literary funcion of 2 Samuel 22 in the history of David [in Italian]: Craig Morrison
 

II semester

— Introductio to the Greek version of the O.T. [in Italian]: Stephen Pisano
— Exegesis and Theology of tyhe Fourth Book of Psalms [in Italian]: Gianni Barbiero
— Living under an Empire: exegesis of 2 Kgs 15–21 [in Italian]: Peter Dubovsky
— Book of Ben Sira [in Italian]: Maurice Gilbert
— Cycle of Jacob (Gen) [in Italian]: Federico Giuntoli

— Book of Judges: Gideon – Yefte – Samson [in Italian]: José Luis Sicre
— Texts from the Hosea Book [in Italian]: Horacio Simian-Yofre

 

NEW TESTAMENT

I semester

— Introduction to Pauline Letters [in Italian]: Marc Rastoin
— The Sermon on the Mount and Theological Themes of Matthew Gospel [in Italian]: Klemens Stock
— Exegesis of Rom 5–8 [in Italian]: Jean-Noël Aletti
— Exegesis of Selected Texs of Hebrews [in Italian]: Jean-Noël Aletti
— Acts 21–26: Paul on Trial [in Italian]:Dean Bechard
— Idolatry of the Beast (Rev 12–16) [in Italian]: Giancarlo Biguzzi

II semester

— Qumran and the New Testament [in Italian]: Joseph Sievers
— The New Testament in Its Ritual World [in English]: Richard DeMaris
— Luke 22–23: The Passion and Death of Jesus [in English]: Dean Bechard [cancelled]
— The Main Speechs in the Acts [in Italian]: John Kilgallen
— Gospel of John: Johannine Characters [in English] (4 h. sett. – febbraio-aprile): John O’Grady
— Pastoral Epistols (1-2 Tim, Titus). Exegetial Approach [in Italian]: Yann Redalié
— Jesus' Journey to Jerusalem (Mk 8,27– 10,52) [in Italian]: Klemens Stock

 

SEMINARS

Introductory Seminar in Methodology (I and II sem.): Prof. Stanislaw Bazylinski

I semester

— Translating the Bible (ital.): Carlo Buzzetti
— The Sources of the Book of Acts (ex cond.): Dean Bechard
— Selected Texts from Deuteronomy (ital.): Pietro Bovati
— Introduction to the Scientific Study of Rabbinics (ex cond.): Reinhard Neudecker
— Intertextuality in O.T. Exegesis (ital.): Horacio Simian-Yofre
— The Narrative Techniques of the Old Testament (ital.): Jean Louis Ska
— Study of a Synoptic Text (ital.): Klemens Stock

II semester

— Narrative Approach to Gospels and Acts (ex cond.): Jean-Noël Aletti
— Exemplary Study of Ps 73 (ital.): Gianni Barbiero
— Narrative Theology: the Book of Judit (ital.): Helmut Engel
— The Parables in Luke Gospel (ital.): John Kilgallen
— Gospel of John: the Seven Signs (ital.): John Kilgallen
— Gen 12–38: Philological and Textual Analysis (ital.): Paul Mankowski
— Biblical Interpretation at Qumran (ex cond.): Joseph Sievers
— Initiation to the Historical-Critical Method (ital.): Jean Louis Ska

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