Thank you very much for all your comments and questions. I found them very informative and useful for the planning of our future sessions. I hope that this is a fruitful form of dialogue for you, too. A summary of your diaries follows.

The present version of the Themes list also indicates which themes you picked up for your essays. You can change the topic later on if you wish, and it is also possible that two or more people have the same theme. Nevertheless, right now it seems that your choices cover a good selection of topics.

Petri.

Comments:

* I learned a new method of studying

* I hope this is going to be an interesting course

* The articles are the best way to do the course

* I hope we do not have to much trouble with the language

* I hope to get as much as possible from the lectures, since there is not much time for reading the articles

* I'm well motivated, I've fallen in love with Greek language and Biblical studies!

* I'm really interested in the theme and want to present a paper.

* Could we, please, make decisions faster next time!

* Lot of topics to discuss about

* Interesting topics
 

Questions and Answers:

* How many articles we are supposed to read for the essay?

-I would say that three articles is the minimum. One of the articles can be the one we'll discuss in the class. Some of the topics may also require reading some sections of monographs but I'll help you with picking out the suitable articles as well as the books and sections.

* Can we choose a topic for the essay from the themes that the articles deal with?

-Yes, cf. above.

* Should the essay be like an exegesis or more like a free essay?

-Both are OK, I'll tell more about this next week.

*Could we next week start with the themes?

-I am afraid we can't make it.

* Could you look at the question of Jesus' motivation in the cleansing of the temple on 26.2.01?

-Sure, lets's keep that in mind