TTEARR007U Interaction course, The Qur’an and the Bible: Introduction to the Qur’an and its Biblical Contexts
Religious Roots of Europe
This course takes Islam as its point of departure. In this course we will conduct comparative analyses between Islam and its two main monotheist partners/competitors, i.e. Judaism and Christianity, but other religions will also be adressed (e.g. Manichaeism, Zoroastrism, pre-Islamic Arabian religion). The textual point of departure will be the Qur’an and the comparative analyses will concentrate on:
- Thematic comparisons, e.g. strict theological themes like covenant, monotheism or creation.
- Character comparisons, e.g., between the Qur’anic Abraham/Ibrahim and the various Biblical Abrahams.
- Rhetorical comparisons, e.g. modes of narrative.
- Ritual and cultic comparisons, e.g. prayer, ritual purity or cultic assemblies.
- Institutional comparisons, e.g. between religious specialists like prophets or lawgivers.
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, -Written paper
- Exam registration requirements
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- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
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Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- TTEARR007U
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Placement
- Spring
- Study board
- Study board of Theology
Contracting department
- Religious Roots of Europe
Course responsibles
- Thomas Hoffmann (3-786c734478697370326f7932686f)