Biblical Studies Section, University of Copenhagen
Contact details
South CampusKaren Blixens Plads 16
DK-2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark
Tel: +45 35 32 39 61
Email: dtf@teol.ku.dk
https://teol.ku.dk/english/dept/abe/
Head of Department/Director
Head of Section, Prof. Thomas Hoffmann
Email: tho@teol.ku.dk
Activites
Awards degrees in Jewish Studies as a sole or major componentBA Theology
MA Theology: Includes
1) 'The Study of Ancient Religion' which introduces the students to methods and theories in the study of ancient religion and to the development of religion in the Roman Empire in its relation to society in the period during which Judaism, Christianity and Islam emerged. This is important because the Graeco-Roman culture of this period is in itself a constitutive element of European culture, society, identity and history. It is also essential since the knowledge, skills and competences acquired by the student in this course will constitute the foundation for subsequent discussions in other modules of the Programme.
2) 'Holy Scriptures: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam' which focuses on the similarities and differences of the most important dimensions of the Bible (both Jewish and Christian versions) and the Qur’an. The notion and phenomenon of holy scripture forms the basis for an investigation and discussion of canon and canon-formation, intertextuality and rewritten scripture. This also applies to the topics of ritual practice, materiality aesthetics, as well as methods and traditions in scriptural interpretation.
3) 'Sameksistens, konflikt og konfliktløsning' (in Danish). Kurset omfatter studiet af udvalgte emner og problemstillinger inden for sameksistens, konflikt og konfliktløsning med særligt fokus på interreligiøse relationer mellem muslimer, kristne og jøder. Spørgsmål om identitet og traume vil også blive inddraget. De valgte emner og temaer sættes ind i deres historiske, teologiske og social-psykologiske sammenhæng og belyses gennem inddragelse af den relevante forskningsdiskussion. Eksempler på emner, der vil blive taget op, er: blasfemisager i fortid og nutid; rituel omskærelse; Israel-Palæstina konflikten, herunder Holocaust og Nakba; Clash of Civilization teori; religionsdialog og -trialog; 11. september og islamisk terrorisme; tashabbuh og al-wala wa al-bara. Eksempler på temaer, der vil blive taget op, er: teorier om voldelig konflikt, herunder religiøs voldelig konflikt; identitetsteorier; gastronomi og det alimentære.
Provides supervision in Jewish studies for students working towards a research degree
Pursues academic research activities
Degrees offered
MA Theology
Main research activities
Research areas include the Hebrew Bible and its content. context and origins; apocalypticism and eschatology; Migration, exile and diaspora; Language and translation; DSS; gender hermeneutics; identity studies.
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