2026/27
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Studiegids 2026/27
MTA-SPE-OTNT
The Image of God in the OT and NT
PeriodeB
DocentenBekkum, Koert van; Klinker-De Klerck, Myriam
OpleidingenMaster Nieuwe Testament, Master Oude Testament, Master keuzevakken
Admission requirement

None

Notes

This module is in Dutch, unless foreign students apply 

Learning objectives

The student: 

1.      can describe a biblical-theological topic regarding the God of the Old and New Testament (e.g., God and violence, God’s love and hell), based on literature (LOQ 1 / MTP ET 2); 

2.      can independently evaluate a biblical-theological theme related to the God of the Old and New Testament in the light of relevant biblical data (LOQ 2,3 / MTP ET 3,4). 

Course content

Examination and discussion of aspects in Old and New Testament images of God that are perceived as problematic in late modern Western culture. This ties in with the current programme (2024-2029) of the BEST (Biblical Exegesis and Systematic Theology) research group, ‘Crucial Commitment’. For this reason, a lecturer in Systematic Theology is also invited to contribute to one of the discussions. 

Format

Self-study, group discussions of literature read by the students, essay (which may take the form of a book review) 

Study load

Contact hours: ca. 8 hours 

Preparation: ca. 8 hours 

Self-study: 152 hours 

Assessment

Essay (5000-10.000 words) concerning a particular biblical-theological topic regarding the God of the Old and New Testament.   

Literature

 

Pag. 

Cat. 

U. 

Daniel Carroll, Blair Wilgus (eds.), Wrestling with the Violence of God: Soundings in the Old Testament (Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 2015); Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 5. [online in worldcat] 

100 

10 

Pieter G.R. de Villiers, Jan Willem van Henten (eds.), Coping with Violence in the New Testament (Leiden: Brill, 2012). Part 1 & Epilogue [online in worldcat] 

62 

10 

Theme issue Theologia Reformata 57.4 (2014) - Deepl Translation 

100 

10 

Total 

 

 

30 

 

Literatuur voor de Nederlandstalige cursus 

  

Pag. 

Cat. 

U. 

H.G.L. Peels, God en geweld in het Oude Testament (Apeldoorn: Theologische Universiteit, 2007). 

100 

10 

Pieter G.R. de Villiers & Jan Willem van Henten (eds.), Coping with Violence in the New Testament (Leiden: Brill, 2012). Part 1 & Epilogue 

62 

10 

Themanummer Theologia Reformata 57.4 (2014)  

100 

10 

Totaal 

 

 

30 

 

In addition, each student chooses, in consultation with the teachers, other literature that relates to the topic of the essay and can be taken from a bibliography provided by the teachers. 

Summatieve toetsen
Naam Code Beoordeling Gewicht Vakbodem
Essay MTA-SPE-OTNT Cijfer 1 5.5
Totaal gewicht: 1 ✓