Biblical Studies
| Specialisation of: | Theology and Religious Studies |
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| Degree: | MA in Theology and Religious Studies |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time, part-time |
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60824 |
The Biblical Studies specialisation of the Master’s Programme in Religious Studies offers a unique opportunity to study the Bible (Hebrew Bible and New Testament) in its historical, material and literary context. A core programme focusing on key documents, a flexible programme of individual choice and the master’s thesis supplement one another and make sure that every student receives the best benefit from the many resources Leiden University can offer.
Whether you are interested in studying the Hebrew Bible or the New Testament, the fundamental starting point will always be the text itself, profoundly studied in a core programme of philologically and historically oriented courses. Core courses offer the opportunity to make contact with classical problems and learn from the latest theories in research about key issues of textual interpretation. Since texts cannot be understood separately from from their context, special attention will be devoted to relevant aspects of Ancient Near East cultures and the Classical World, including material remains and questions of interculturation.
The programme is designed to enable every student to form his or her own opinion based on sound reasoning and solid argumentation.
The Old Testament and New Testament can also be studied in the context of the Research Master Classics and Near Eastern Civilizations.
