Completing the course will give the students the following learning outcome, sectioned into knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge:

The student

has advanced knowledge about central lines in biblical - and in particular Old Testament - interpretation in Africa, Asia and Latin America, after the 1960s
has specialized knowledge of examples of such interpretation, in relation to various textual genres and cultural contexts
has specialized knowledge of the theoretical background and characteristics of postcolonial biblical interpretation
has basic knowledge of decolonial and indigenous biblical interpretation

Skills:

The student

is able to use knowledge about biblical interpretation in Africa, Asia and Latin America in theological, pastoral and educational reflection
is able to reflect theologically in relation to the experiences and concerns of postcolonial biblical interpretation
is able to further develop knowledge of decolonial and indigenous approaches of biblical interpretation

General Competence:

The student

can analyze relevant professional and research ethical questions
is able to transfer the knowledge and skills of this field to new professional areas and research fields
is able to communicate with specialists as well as non-specialists about questions and challenges in the field

Emnebeskrivelse

Reception of the Old Testament in postcolonial Africa, Asia and Latin America