About the Text, Interpretation and Imagination (2025) course
This course is guaranteed to make you see the Bible form a new angle!
We will compare biblical texts with other types of text to ask questions such as ‘what makes a text sacred?’ and students will be encouraged to creatively and critically interpret the biblical texts themselves.
This is a great opportunity to delve into biblical hermeneutics from creative and critical perspectives.
Previously this course explored the following questions:
Is the Disney film ‘The Prince of Egypt’ an example of good biblical interpretation?
Is the Bible dangerous?
What happens when we read the Bible and think about power?
Can we find sacred stories in popular culture?
How does Bob Marley use the Bible in his songs?
What does it mean to audit a course?
This course would made an excellent addition to a study break, retreat or sabbatical in the beautiful Salisbury Cathedral Close, where residential participants enjoy full board, access to the library and to the pattern of liturgy at Salisbury Cathedral.
Whether it’s cultural events, sightseeing (Stonehenge is nearby for example) or shopping — there’s plenty to do if you’d like to extend your stay the weekend before and after the course. For ideas, visit Salisbury Cathedral Close attraction websites to see what’s on Sarum’s doorstep. Visit the Wiltshire Creative website to view events at nearby Salisbury Playhouse and the Salisbury Arts Centre. The Experience Salisbury website has an excellent city-wide listing of forthcoming events around the city.
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Enrolled students also may attend teaching weeks for modules in addition to the modules which they are studying for credit, by permission of the Programme Leader. Contact us for student hospitality rates