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Biblical Perspectives on Peace and Justice - Period 2
Business & Economics Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: mid Aug 2025 - early Jul 2026
Biblical Perspectives on Peace and Justice - Period 2
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Religious Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: G_BATRSAL030
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
DESCRIPTION
Students will analyze texts which allow for elaboration on the meaning of ?peace? and ?justice? in biblical texts: examples include the Sermon on the Mount; key verses form the Gospel of Luke; visions of peace and critiques of social injustice in prophetic books; and key texts from the Psalms and the Torah. Several questions will be considered in relation to these texts. How are the concepts of peace and justice interconnected within the Bible? What is the relationship between divine and human justice?
Students will also study texts on the so-called 'Holy War'; narratives about the cycle of violence in human lives; verses that portray God acting violent; and prayers for God's revenge on enemies. Their function in context will be discussed, and important questions will come to the fore. The violent content notwithstanding, which texts provide a constructive and justice-supporting message? How should Biblical texts which do not support peace be dealt with?
Finally, we will discuss questions of application, for example: Which modern ethical and theological concepts of peace and justice answer to a Biblical perspective on peace and justice?
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Students will also study texts on the so-called 'Holy War'; narratives about the cycle of violence in human lives; verses that portray God acting violent; and prayers for God's revenge on enemies. Their function in context will be discussed, and important questions will come to the fore. The violent content notwithstanding, which texts provide a constructive and justice-supporting message? How should Biblical texts which do not support peace be dealt with?
Finally, we will discuss questions of application, for example: Which modern ethical and theological concepts of peace and justice answer to a Biblical perspective on peace and justice?
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.