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Fr. Andrea Spatafora MSF is a professor in Biblical Studies. He holds a License in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute and a doctorate from the Pontifical Gregorian University. His research interests are the Apocalypse of John and canonical approach/criticism. He is a member of the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Holy Family.
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THO 3164 - Jesus in the New Testament
Understanding Jesus of Nazareth, his identity, message and mission. Jesus the Messiah, Saviour, Lord, High Priest, son of Mary and Son of God. Theological interpretations of his death, resurrection and exaltation.
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THO 4100 - How to Search for Wisdom: The Poetic Books of the Bible
Wisdom Texts and Intertestamental Literature.
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THO 6317 - Formation of Biblical Text
Transmission of the text. Inspiration. Canonicity. The authority of the text and the believing community.
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THO 2191 - Introduction to Biblical Greek — Part I
An introduction to the study of biblical Greek based on the reading and interpretation of selected New Testament texts.
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THO 2194 - Introduction to Biblical Greek - Part II
Continuing study of the fundamentals of Biblical Greek for reading comprehension and the interpretation of texts.
Prerequisite: THO 2191
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THO 3564 - Jésus dans le Nouveau Testament
Comprendre Jésus de Nazareth, son identité, son message et sa mission. Jésus, le Messie, le Sauveur, le Seigneur, le Grand Prêtre, le fils de Marie et le Fils de Dieu. Interprétations théologiques de sa mort, de sa résurrection et de son exaltation.
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THO 4500 - Comment chercher la sagesse: les livres poétiques de la Bible
Introduction générale à la littérature sapientielle : ses origines et son évolution. Exégèse d’un choix de textes.
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THO 4503 - Qu'est-ce que la vérité ? L'Évangile de Jean
Étude des écrits johanniques, leur structure, théologie et contexte culturel. Exégèse de passages de l’Évangile et des lettres de Jean, ainsi que de l’Apocalypse. Emphase mise sur les sens johanniques de "la vie " et de la "vérité".
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THO 6717 - FORMATION DU TEXTE BIBLIQUE
Transmission du texte. Inspiration. Canon. Autorité du texte et communautés croyantes.
S.T.D., Pontifical Gregorian University, 1997
L.S.S., Pontifical Biblical Institute, 1992
M.A. (Theology), Saint Paul University, 1984
Member of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Les symboles de l’Apocalypse. Translated by Marie-Antoinette Pirlot and Gaston Lessard. Le Livre et le Rouleau 52. 2nd ed. Namur: Lessius, 2016.
“Les hymnes dans l’Apocalypse : anticipation de la fin” Pages 321-329 in Temporalité et intrigue. FS André Wénin. Edited by Hans Ausloos. BETL 296. Leuven: Peeters, Autumn 2018.
“Judgment or Mercy in the Apocalypse of John,” Theoforum 47 (2016/2017): 231-241.
“Heavenly Liturgy and Temple in the Apocalypse,” Theoforum 46 (2015): 185-204.