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Study Biblical Studies at Otago

Study Jewish and Christian scriptures.

Biblical Studies looks in detail at the biblical writings in their ancient contexts and considers how they should be interpreted.

Biblical Studies papers are divided between Old Testament (Tanakh or Hebrew Bible) and New Testament.

You can also study the biblical languages (Classical Hebrew and New Testament Greek) to an advanced level.

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Requirements

Biblical Studies as a minor subject for a BA, MusB, BPA, BSc, BCom, BEntr, BHealSc, BACom, BASc or BComSc degree

Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree

LevelPapersPoints
100-level

Two 100-level BIBS or HEBR papers

36
200-level

Two 200-level BIBS papers

36
300-levelOne 300-level BIBS paper18
 May include either RELS 211 The Dead Sea Scrolls or RELS 311 The Dead Sea Scrolls (Advanced) 
Total 90

Note: This minor subject is not available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Theology (BTheol).

BIBS papers

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Theology Programme
School of Arts
Email theology@otago.ac.nz
Web otago.ac.nz/theology

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