This unit studies the four Gospel accounts of Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection. A close exegetical study of these stories, climactic to each of the Gospels, and an appreciation of the literary power of the narratives, will reveal the theological meaning intended by the evangelists as they sought to offer an understanding for their first century CE audiences about the most important human event - death. The unit will also explore the contemporary implications of these narratives for our own experience of suffering and death and our hoped for resurrection.
Unit code: BN9100C
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Undertake a critical reading of these 1st Century CE Gospel narratives; |
2. | Identify the cultural and social issues surrounding suffering and death that confronted early Jesus followers |
3. | Demonstrate exegetical skills in interpreting gospel texts from the Mediterranean culture of the 1st Century CE |
4. | Identify and utilise relevant primary and secondary sources; |
5. | Reflect on the implications of these ancient texts for life today |
6. | Formulate and communicate ideas cogently, while respecting co-learners; |
7. | Develop a specific topic of research in a critically rigorous, sustained and self-directed manner |
BS8001C and BS8002C or equivalent Students enrolled in the unit for Master’s research degree are required to demonstrate proficiency in the appropriate biblical language(s).
Lecture and Seminar
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Exegesis | Exegesis (2000 words) |
0 | 35.0 |
Essay | Essay (3000 words) |
0 | 50.0 |
Essay | Reflection Paper (500 words) |
0 | 7.0 |
Essay | Reflection Paper (500 words) |
0 | 8.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-11-07 14:58:16 +1100