The Matthean community stands at the crossroads wrestling with how to preserve and honour their Jewish past while welcoming Gentiles into the Christian community. Matthew articulates an inclusive vision where both Jew and Gentile are welcome and unity can be found in putting into practice the higher righteousness espoused in the Sermon on the Mount. This unit will undertake a literary, exegetical and theological study of Matthew's Gospel. Special attention will be paid to the manner in which Matthew makes use of his sources (Gospel of Mark, the Q source and special Matthean material.
Unit code: BN9012Y
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify and interpret Matthew’s redaction of Mark’s Gospel and other traditions |
2. | Discuss and evaluate the context in which this theology arose |
3. | Assess the distinctive theology of Matthew compared to Mark and Luke |
4. | Exegete specified texts applying appropriate methodologies |
5. | Evaluate the significance of the material that is unique to Matthew |
6. | Demonstrate their ability to appraise, critique and synthesise both primary and secondary sources |
Two foundational units in Biblical Studies or equivalent
Lectures, readings, focus texts assigned to each week for group work, class discussions
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | 4500 word essay |
4500 | 60.0 |
Exegesis | 2500 word exegesis |
2500 | 40.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 27 Sep, 2019
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:50 +1000