(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 388)
The word limit for assessed essays in Parts IIA and IIB has been increased from 3,000 words to 5,000 words. The regulations have been amended as follows:
Regulation 20.
By amending the first sentence in this regulation so as read:
The examination for any paper specified by the Faculty Board under Regulation 19 shall consist of the submission of two essays on topics chosen by the candidate from a list of topics published by the Faculty Board not later than the first Friday of the Full Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination; for a candidate in Part I the length of each essay shall be not more than 3,000 words in length, and for candidates in Parts IIA and IIB the length of each essay shall be not more than 5,000 words in length (in each case, inclusive of notes but exclusive of bibliography).
(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 392)
The detail for certain papers has been amended as set out below:
This paper will be concerned with Old Testament history from the reign of Hezekiah to the conquest of Babylon by Cyrus and with theological and literary responses to the Babylonian invasions and their consequences in the literature of the time, with particular reference to relevant sections of Genesis-Numbers; Deuteronomy; Joshua-2 Kings; Job; exilic elements in the Psalter; Isaiah 40-55; Jeremiah; Lamentations; Ezekiel. The Faculty Board will prescribe a portion of the Old Testament for special study.
This paper is concerned with the Christian understanding of God and humanity. The course aims to study this through classic texts from different periods, understood in the context of their time and in relation to current theological discussions. The Faculty Board may from time to time prescribe topics and texts for special study.
This paper has been withdrawn.
This paper will be concerned with an advanced topic in the study of theology. The topic will be prescribed by the Faculty Board.
This paper will examine theological problems arising within 'classical' Christian theology, in the context of major theological loci. The Faculty Board may from time to time prescribe topics and texts for special study.
The papers in this group except D1(a) and D1(b) shall be examined by the submission of two essays in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.
(b) New Testament
This paper will explore in detail a topic of particular interest to students of Christianity in the first two centuries. The topic will be prescribed by the Faculty Board.
(c) A topic in the history of Christianity
This paper will study in detail a topic in the history of Christianity. The topic will be prescribed by the Faculty Board.
(d) The doctrine of God
This paper will study the doctrine of God through classic texts from several periods. The Faculty Board may from time to time prescribe topics and texts for special study.