Matthew (BN9002W)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit provides a thorough study of Matthew’s Gospel, including its literary and theological character, the possible provenance of the Gospel and an overview of recent trends in Matthean studies, as a basis for detailed exegetical analysis of selected texts.

Unit code: BN9002W

Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: New Testament

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Whitley College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Critique the history of interpretation of Matthew’s Gospel
2.

Evaluate plausible socio-political and cultural provenances for the communities that gave rise to Matthew’s Gospel
3.

Outline a reasonable literary structure for Matthew’s Gospel
4.

Exegete the Matthean text competently, employing a range of appropriate exegetical methodologies
5.

Analyse distinctive Matthean christological, ecclesiological, pneumatological, missiological and eschatological themes
6.

Critique ways in which the interpretation and proclamation of the First Gospel can provide meaning in contemporary Australian society

Unit sequence

Foundation unit in NT (BN8001W or equivalent)

Pedagogy

lectures, discussion, tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

  • Aune, David E. (ed.) The Gospel of Matthew in Current Study (Grand Rapids MI/Cambridge UK: Eerdmans, 2001).
  • Byrne, Brendan. Lifting the Burden, Reading Matthew’s Gospel in the Church Today (Strathfield: St Pauls, 2004).
  • Carter, Warren. Matthew and Empire: Initial explorations (Harrisburg: Trinity Press International, 2001).
  • Davies, W. D. and Dale C. Allison. The Gospel According to Saint Matthew. (ICC) 3 vols. (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1988, 1991 and 1997).
  • Gundry Robert H. Matthew: A commentary on his handbook for a mixed church under persecution (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994).
  • Hagner, Donald A. Matthew. (WBC) 2 vols. (Dallas: Word, 1993, 1995).
  • Harrington, Daniel J. The Gospel of Matthew (Sacra Pagina) (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1991).
  • Luz, Ulrich. The Theology of the Gospel of Matthew (Cambridge: CUP, 1995).
  • Neyrey, Jerome H. Honor and Shame in the Gospel of Matthew (Louisville: John Knox, 1998).
  • Pennington, Jonathan T. Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2009).
  • Saldarini, Anthony J. Matthew’s Christian-Jewish community (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1994).
  • Senior, Donald. The Gospel of Matthew (Nashville: Abingdon, 1997).
  • Stanton, Graham N. A Gospel for a New People. Studies in Matthew (Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1992).
  • Wainwright, Elaine M. Habitat, Humanity, and Holy: An Ecotheological Reading of the Gospel of Matthew (Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2016).
  • Wainwright, Elaine M. Shall we Look for Another? A feminist reading of the Matthean Jesus (Maryknoll NY: Orbis, 1998).
  • Witherington, Ben. Matthew (SHBC) (Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2006).

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Exegetical Essay

4,000 word exegetical essay

 4000 50.0
Critical Review

2,000 word critical review of readings

 2000 25.0
Seminar or Tutorial

2,000 word thematic seminar paper

 2000 25.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 20 Oct, 2022

Unit record last updated: 2022-10-20 11:49:12 +1100