Gospel Studies 1 (BN9079L)

Postgraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This unit offers advanced study of one or more gospels, typically Matthew and Mark, and an opportunity to develop exegetical skills in the interpretation of the gospels. Students engage with central issues in gospel studies, including the history of the gospel tradition, source analysis, form criticism, historical settings, narrative design, and distinctive theologies. Students develop additional exegetical skills through close, disciplined study of selected gospel pericopes.

Unit code: BN9079L

Unit status: Approved (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Elective

Unit discipline: New Testament

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Integrate advanced knowledge of the history of gospel scholarship and the nature and scope of critical issues treated in it
2.

Critically analyse gospel texts
3.

Use primary and secondary texts in a sophisticated way through self-directed research
4.

Communicate a critical understanding of biblical texts and traditions

Unit sequence

Course relationship: A level 9 unit in postgraduate coursework courses

Prerequisites: 24 points either from a relevant discipline in Field B or in New Testament Greek

Pedagogy

This unit is underpinned by teaching practices and strategies (e.g. combining lectures with exegetical workshops) that encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities to foster deep learning.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Aland, Barbara, and Kurt Aland, eds. Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th edition. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2012.
  • Aland, Kurt. Synopsis Quattuor Evangeliorum – Greek. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1996/2001.
  • Allison, Dale C. Matthew: a shorter commentary. London: T & T Clark, 2005.
  • Boring, M. Eugene. Mark: a commentary. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006.
  • Carter, Warren. Matthew: storyteller, interpreter, evangelist. Rev. ed. Ada, MI: Baker Books. 2004
  • Evans, Craig, and Stanley Porter, eds. The Synoptic Gospels: a Sheffield reader. Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Academic Press. 1995.
  • Moloney, Francis J. Mark: storyteller, interpreter, evangelist. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers. 2004
  • Nickle, Keith F. The Synoptic Gospels: an introduction. 2nd rev. and expanded ed. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. 2001.
  • Rhoads, David, Joanna Dewey, and Donald Michie. Mark as story: an introduction to the narrative of a gospel. 3rd ed. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press. 2012
  • Sanders, E.P., and Margaret Davies. Studying the synoptic Gospels. London: SCM Press. 1989.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio

A series of short exegetical exercises on selected texts

 2000 33.0
Exegesis

A paper on a topic, passage, or scholarly problem in the gospels

 4000 67.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 22 Apr, 2024

Unit record last updated: 2024-04-22 14:23:20 +1000