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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Study Of Holy Bible II FDB140 Elective Master's degree 1 Spring 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Nihat DURAK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) He/She evaluate the view to holy scriptures in Christianity.
2) He/She has to knowledge about religious literature.
3) By studying exemplary passages from his sacred texts he/she becomes more aware of Christians' understanding of religion and the world.
4) He/She understands what interpretations come from Christian scriptures.
5) Recognizes Hindu and Buddhist texts.
6) According to Islamic scholars, He/She will have information about the destruction of the Gospels.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Learning Outcomes
1 Low Low Low Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Low Middle Middle
2 Low Low Low Low Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
3 Low Low Low Low Middle Middle Middle Low Middle Middle Middle High
4 Low Low Low Low Middle Middle Middle Middle Low Middle Middle High
5 Low Low Low Low Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
6 Low Low Low Low Low Low Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Study of Holy Bible I

Course Contents

In this lesson, after giving information about the history, content, sections and interpretations of the Christian holy texts, some passages are selected and examined as examples.

Weekly Schedule

1) The concept of holy text in Judaism and view of holy texts
2) Four Gospels in Christianity
3) Informations about Bible and its chapters.
4) Sample passages from Gospels. (Matthew and Marcus)
5) Sample passages from Gospels. (Luke and John)
6) General informations the Acts of the Apostles.
7) Sample passages from the Acts of the Apostles.
8) Midterm
9) Upanishads
10) General informations about the Epistles.
11) Sample passages from Ketuvim chapters.
12) General informations about Revelation.
13) Sample passages from Revelation chapters
14) Gospels according to the Quran.
15) Tripitika
16) Semester Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- 1. Kutsal Kitap, Kitabı Mukaddes Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2003
2- 2. Şinasi Gündüz, Hıristiyanlık, İSAM Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007
3- 3. Maurice Bucaille, Tevrat İnciller ve Kuranı Kerim, Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları, Ankara, 1991.
4- 4. A. Küçük, G. Tümer, M. A. Küçük, Dinler Tarihi, Berikan Yayınevi, Ankara, 2011
5- 5. Muhammet Tarakçı, “Tahrif” Maddesi, TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi, XXXIX: 422-424.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required