The Gospel of John (BN2013Y)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit offers a critical scholarly study of the theological, literary, historical, and pastoral significance of The Gospel of John within its First-Century context. It may include a study of the emergence of Johannine Christianity and its relationship to Judaism following the destruction of Jerusalem and the distinctive Johannine response both to this event and to the emerging understanding of the significance of Jesus' death, burial, and appearances. Using diachronic and synchronic methods the unit will follow the text of the Gospel, particularly in its structural and symbolic elements, in order to elucidate the particular theology of this Gospel.

Unit code: BN2013Y

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: New Testament

Delivery Mode: Blended

Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate familiarity with the background, structure, themes, literary forms and terminology of the Gospel

2.

Utilise relevant primary and secondary sources and effectively communicate it in both oral and written form
3.

Exegete texts demonstrating appropriate skills in biblical interpretation

4.

Analyse the theology of John’s Gospel in relation to its first-century Jewish context

Unit sequence

one foundational unit in New Testament

Pedagogy

Synchronous online and face-to-face lectures and tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

  • NRSV Bible with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books [RSV is also acceptable]
  • Brown, R. E. An Introduction to the Gospel of John. Edited by Francis J. Moloney. ABRL. New York, NY: Doubleday, 2003.
  • Byrne, Brendan. Life Abounding: A Reading of John’s Gospel. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2014.
  • Coloe, Mary L.. John. Wisdom Commentary, 2 volumes. Collegeville, MN; Liturgical Press, 2021.
  • Hunt, Steven A., D. Francois Tolmie and Ruben Zimmermann,eds. Character Studies in the Fourth Gospel: Narrative Approaches to Seventy Figures in John. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2013.
  • Koester, C.R. The Word of Life: A Theology of John’s Gospel. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008.
  • Lee, D. A. Flesh and Glory: Symbol, Gender and the Theology in the Gospel of John. New York, NY: Crossroad, 2002.
  • Moloney, F. J. The Gospel of John. Sacra Pagina 4. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1998. (recommended for purchase)
  • Schneiders, S. M. Written That You May Believe: Encountering Jesus in the Fourth Gospel. New York, NY: Crossroad, 2003.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Exegesis 2000 40.0
Essay 2500 60.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 27 Jun, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-06-27 11:45:43 +1000