The discipline of biblical studies is concerned with the Old and New Testaments as the inspired and normative foundation of the Christian faith. The Bible contains the story of divine revelation in human history. It has also profoundly influenced our culture throughout the ages. When you study biblical texts at CTC, you will examine the meaning and theology of the Bible from a variety of perspectives. You will discover the biblical message in its original historical context, and you will reflect on its significance for modern theology and culture. CTC offers two kinds of biblical units. Foundational units introduces students to the world of the Bible and to modern biblical interpretation. The foundational units are supplemented by more advanced studies of the literature of both Testaments. You can study the prophetic books or the Gospels as well as other types of biblical literature towards awards or for personal development. As a key foundation of theology, the biblical studies programme at CTC enables students to become better equipped at understanding the role of the Bible in every area of theological study.
Biblical Studies Units
| Unit name | Undergraduate Unit code | Postgraduate Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| Introducing the Bible | – | BS8602C |
| Supervised Reading Unit: Biblical Studies | BS3418M | BS9424M |
Old Testament Units
| Unit name | Undergraduate Unit code | Postgraduate Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring the Old Testament | BA1001C | BA8001C |
| The Pentateuch | BA2100C or BA3100C | BA9100C |
| The Prophetic Literature | BA2300C or BA3300C | BA9300C |
| The Psalms and Wisdom Literature | BA2400C or BA3400C | BA9400C |
| Supervised Reading Unit: Old Testament | BA3418M | BA9424M |
New Testament Units
| Unit name | Undergraduate Unit code | Postgraduate Unit code |
|---|---|---|
| Exploring the New Testament with Mark’s Gospel | BN1001C | BN8001C |
| The Gospel of Matthew: Challenge and Mission | BN2120C or BN3120C | BN9120C |
| The Lukan Narrative | BN2160C or BN3160C | BN9160C |
| The Gospel of John | BN3180C | BN9180C |
| Letters of Paul | BN2200C or BN3200C | BN9200C |
| The Letter to the Romans | BN3210C | BN9210C |
| Hebrews, Revelation and the Jewish Scriptures | BN3251C | BN9251C |
| Greek Reading: Narratives | BN3504C | BN9504C or AL9504C |
| Greek Reading: Epistles | BN3505C | BN9505C or AL9505C |
| Supervised Reading Unit: New Testament | BN3418M | BN9424M |