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DI5354 God, History, and Revelation

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

2-5 Monday [same room as DI4940]

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof A B Torrance

Prof A B Torrance
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr A Torrance

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module seeks to explore the interrelationship between the Christian doctrine of God, the nature of revelation and the foundational Christian claim that God is not only involved in human history but can be recognised as being so. The course focuses on the claims relating to God鈥檚 engagement with humanity in history and the challenge that this poses. Integral to this there will be consideration of the place of exegesis in analytic theology, the epistemological issues raised and the implications for the doctrine of God and the nature of the theological task.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar of 3 hours (x10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

270

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Articulate the place of history in Christian thought, the interrelationship between Biblical exegesis and theological description and the associated epistemological, methodological and doctrinal challenges.
  • Understand key contemporary debates bearing on the doctrine of God.
  • Utilise skills in analytic engagement with central Christian beliefs and ideas.
  • Engage in close textual reading, historical and abstract reasoning, presentation, discussion, and research writing.