Content

This unit offers advanced exegetical study of two gospels, Luke and John. The unit will consider questions of authorship, context, structure, key literary features and theological themes in each gospel. Discussion of selected themes and exegesis of selected pericopes from each gospel will assist the student in consolidating exegetical skills and enhance their appreciation of the distinctive character of each gospel.

Unit code: BN3203L

Unit status: Archived (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3

Unit discipline: New Testament

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Translate accurately from Greek to English selected passages from Luke and John

2.

Identify the setting and distinctive literary and theological features of each gospel

3.

Compare and contrast theological themes and texts in Luke and John

4.

Demonstrate advanced skills in exegesis and literary analysis

5.

Argue and defend a thesis about the gospels using primary and secondary sources

6.

Integrate exegetical insights into homiletical, pastoral, and/or missiological reflection.

Unit sequence

Gospel Studies 1: Matthew and Mark New Testament Greek A and B

Pedagogy

This unit will combine lectures with workshops and class presentations by students

Indicative Bibliography

  • Aland, Barbara, and Kurt Aland, eds. The Greek New Testament with dictionary. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1998/2013. [OR: Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2012.]
  • Aland, Kurt. Synopsis Quattuor Evangeliorum – Greek. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1996/2001. [OR: Aland, Kurt. Synopsis of the Four Gospels, Greek-English edition. 8th corrected ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1987.]
  • Brown, Raymond E. An introduction to the Gospel of John. Edited by Francis J. Moloney. Anchor Bible Reference Library. New York: Doubleday, 2003.
  • ———. The Gospel according to John. 2 volumes. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1971.
  • Carroll, John. Luke: a commentary. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2012.
  • Hengel, Martin. The Johannine question. London: SCM Press, 1989.
  • Lincoln, Andrew T. The Gospel according to St. John. London: Continuum, 2005.
  • Nolland, John. Luke 1–9:20; Luke 9:21–18:34; and Luke 18:35–24:53. 3 volumes. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989–93.
  • Tuckett, Christopher M. Luke. London: Continuum. 2004.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Exegetical Essay

Exegetical Essay comparative 3500 words

3500 70.0
Exegesis

Mini-exegetical papers 2 x 750 words

1500 30.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 26 Jun, 2019

Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000