This unit will explore the distinctive contribution which the Lukan Narrative makes to the New Testament by reading Luke-Acts as a two-part series of the story of Jesus and the story of the Church. The unit will focus on key passages, drawing parallels and examining the development of themes, especially noting the presence and action of the Holy Spirit. Theological reflection will address how the narrative functions as a coherent whole to provide insights to the development of the life and governance of the Church today.
Unit code: BN3160C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: New Testament
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Create a concise summary of the literary, religious, political, cultural, historical and social context of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles informed by current scholarship. |
| 2. | Evaluate the distinctiveness of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. |
| 3. | Critically examine passages from the Gospel of Luke and/or the Acts of the Apostles using appropriate methods and summarise the factors which support common authorship and narrative unity of the two texts. |
| 4. | Reflect theologically on the key themes in the Gospel of Luke and/or the Acts of the Apostles and their relevance to the life of the church today. |
| 5. | Investigate and articulate scholarly debate on interpretive issues in the Gospel of Luke and/or the Acts of the Apostles. |
Two Biblical Studies units at second level where at least one is in New Testament
This unit is offered in two modes. Each three-hour class comprises:
*1) 2-hour face-to-face lecture in class (1.5 hours of interactive lecture plus 0.5 hour of structured group discussion and interpretation focused on a particular text and readings) PLUS 1-hour asynchronous online Context Activity Forum and preparation for Focus Text discussion.
*2) 2-hour synchronous online class (1.5 hours of interactive lecture plus 0.5 hour of structured group discussion and interpretation focused on a particular text and readings) PLUS 1-hour asynchronous online Context Activity Forum and preparation for Focus Text discussion.
These are regularly scheduled in the same semester with the face-to-face option offered in the day and the synchronous online in the evening.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Paper/Seminar Paper - Focus Text Report | 1,500-word tutorial paper |
1500 | 25.0 |
| Exegetical Essay | 2,500-word exegetical essay |
2500 | 55.0 |
| Forum - Online Context Forum | Online Context Forum requires the student to add one discussion of 5 dot points to each of the Online Context Forums from Week 2 to Week 11. At the end of the teaching period each student creates a 1000-word summary of the context of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles for submission. |
1000 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 13 Jun, 2023
Unit record last updated: 2023-06-13 16:12:41 +1000