Biblical Studies, Distance Education

Education facts

Code: K0D18

The course is offered as a stand-alone course. It is included in Pre-Master in Religious Studies and Theology, 60 ECTS. This course introduces students to the Bible as a literary collection that emerged from concrete historical situations and served concrete communities. Rather than examining biblical books according to the classical schema, the course explores why and how these texts arose in response to the social, political and material realities of their time. Students explore the formation of the Hebrew Bible against the backdrop of the ancient Near Eastern world and the emergence of the New Testament writings within the social and literary fabric of Greco-Roman culture. In addition, this course engages with early Christian writings, through which students examine how early Christians received, used and interpreted Scripture.

Entry requirements

Courses equivalent to 90 credits from the First Cycle in the humanities, social sciences, educational sciences, theology, law or health sciences, or equivalent competence. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Biblical Studies, Distance Education

  School of Eastern Christian Studies

  Södertälje

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %