This unit provides a thorough study of Luke’s Gospel, including its theological and literary character, its wider Greco-Roman and Jewish context and connections, and an overview of recent trends in Lukan studies, as a basis for detailed exegetical analysis of selected texts.
Unit code: BN9703W
Unit status: Archived (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Whitley College
Show when this unit is running1. | Give an informed and critical account of the history of interpretation of Luke’s Gospel |
2. | Analyse the socio-political and literary context in which the Gospel first circulated; |
3. | Identify and describe distinctive Lukan Christological, ecclesiological, pneumatological, missiological and eschatological themes and understandings |
4. | Exegete the Lukan text by employing a range of appropriate exegetical methods and resources; |
5. | Discuss the interpretation and proclamation of Luke’s Gospel in meaningful ways for today’s world. |
6. | Engage critically with the scholarly literature on the relationship between Luke and Acts. |
Foundation unit in NT (BN8001W or equivalent)
Online: interaction with online resources, including peer discussion, lecture MP3s, PPTs, readings, short videos
Byrne, Brendan. The Hospitality of God. A reading of Luke’s Gospel (Strathfield: St Pauls, 2000).
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Exegetical Essay | 3,000 word exegetical essay |
3000 | 50.0 |
Critical Review | 2,000 word critical review of readings |
2000 | 30.0 |
Seminar or Tutorial | Online tutorial participation (at least 5 entries of approximately 200 words each) responding to set readings and peer interaction |
1000 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2020-10-09 10:51:53 +1100