Sanibonani! Dumelang!
This module introduces students to a variety of biblical genres and the diverse ways in which the Bible is used within
popular culture, focusing on how Old Testament(OT)/Hebrew Bible(HB) narratives,
specifically the Pentateuch and the Book of Esther, are interpreted through narrative
theory, art, political speeches, and film.
This year, we will begin with a general overview
of the first five books
of the OT/HB, known as the Pentateuch. We will cover themes such as leadership, human sexuality,
land, gender, politics
and the economy
in the OT/HB through the medium of narrative
interpretation and popular culture. The study of the Pentateuch will take us through the first half of the module.
In the next 2nd half of the module,
we will apply narrative theory to
interpret the book of Esther, examining various issues such as power and gender. We will critically
evaluate popular culture related to the book and interact with relevant scholarly articles.
Your lecturer for this module is Rev Mantima Thekiso and I look forward to interacting with you in class!!
We meet every Tuesday at 15:05-15:50 in room 216, Thursday at 10:30-12:10 and Friday 08:40-09:25.
