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Divinity – New Testament


MA (Joint Honours Degrees) New Testament and one of: Classical Studies GermanW


Greek Hebrew


Latin Modern History


W Available With Integrated Year Abroad – see Modern Languages. For Entry Requirements – see page 108.


This degree programme is for those fascinated by the New Testament and who want to study it in depth. You will have the opportunity to learn about and explore the theology and ethics of New Testament texts, to study the language in which they were written, to investigate the diverse religious, political and cultural contexts in which they were shaped and to consider the beliefs that inspired their authors. The New Testament is central to the study of Christian theology but has also been influential in literature, the arts, ethics and a host of other disciplines. This specialised degree programme offers you the opportunity to engage in serious scholarly study of the early Christian writings and their world and to think about why they had (and continue to have) such an impact in subsequent years.


Summary of Course Content


First and Second Level (1st and 2nd years) In the first two years you are required to take two foundational modules in New Testament. These focus on Jesus and the Gospels and the history and theology of early Christianity. They are designed to introduce you to methods of New Testament study and to the social, historical and cultural context within which Jesus and the New Testament writers lived. They also help you explore the theological issues that characterised the early Christian movement.


Staff and undergraduates visiting the Mamertine prison in Rome, traditional site for the imprisonment of Peter and Paul, during a study trip


If you pursue Honours in New Testament as part of the MA Honours degree you must study New Testament Greek in your first or second year, unless you have previously obtained an A-Level or Higher qualification in classical Greek or unless you opt to study classical Greek modules in the University.


Honours (3rd and 4th years) The normal Honours programme in New Testament consists of four modules. One of these, Biblical Exegesis, includes the careful study of New Testament texts. A second module is selected from a set of options that use Greek language in relation to important New Testament writings. A third module allows a free choice from a wide range within the field of Biblical Studies (see table on page 100). The fourth module gives you an opportunity to write an Honours dissertation or research paper on a subject of your choice in the New Testament field, unless you elect to do a dissertation in the other Honours subject of your Joint Honours programme.


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Etching of St Mary’s College – c. 1900


Divinity (Hebrew and New Testament)


Gillian (Freuchie, Fife)


“The module that has meant the most to me has been New Testament History and Theology because further extending knowledge from first year has meant that I have greater understanding of this area. For me this is vital in comprehending how it has been used within the formation of the early Church and of course its effect on the modern Church in all its denominations.”


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