This unit will explore the content, literary character, theology, and setting of the Gospel of John. Students will be introduced to both traditional interpretations and contemporary insights. They will study selected major passages in detail, bearing in mind the Gospel’s literary structure and its theological concerns. Particular attention will be devoted to those Johannine passages that play a key role in the lectionaries of the various Christian Churches.
Unit code: BN2180C
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Demonstrate close familiarity with the text, structure and major theological ideas of the Gospel of John. |
2. | Summarise the social, historical, and religious context in which the Gospel of John was written. |
3. | Undertake exegesis of passages from the Gospel of John, using the historical-critical method. |
4. | Reflect theologically on the Christology and ecclesiology of the Gospel of John, elucidating their insights for today. |
BS1001C and BS1002C or equivalent
Each 3-hour class comprises 2 hours of interactive lecture and discussion and 1 hour of structured group discussion and interpretation focused on biblical passages and/or secondary readings.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Essay | 2,000-word essay |
0 | 50.0 |
Written Examination | 1-hour written examination |
0 | 20.0 |
Report | 1,500-word report |
0 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 6 Aug, 2018
Unit record last updated: 2021-09-30 16:30:50 +1000