NT 122 · B.Th. English syllabus

Synoptic Gospels

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New Testament · NT 122

Synoptic Gospels

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Course description

This course emphasizes the background study of the formation of the gospels and their sources. The important themes are discussed with an emphasis on the person, teachings and work of Jesus Christ.

Course objectives

This course aims to help the student understand the background of the formation of the synoptic gospels, their sources and the use of critical methods to make the students grasp the various life situations of the text.

The knowledge of the important themes that are seen in Synoptic gospels helps the student to grasp the unity of the synoptic gospels. The theological insights of the themes also help one to understand the narrations of the events. It also enables them to use the perspectives in the Indian situation.

It facilities the students to identify and appropriate the challenges and possibilities for evangelical and biblical scholarship

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UNIT I: The Gospels: An IntroductionUNIT II: Gospels with their Major EmphasesUNIT III: Important ThemesUNIT IV: Relationship between Synoptic Gospels and John

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How can you respect each Gospel's distinctive voice when comparing parallel accounts? Identify one assumption you need to hold open to revision.

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Build a synoptic comparison panel

Compare one passage in Matthew, Mark and Luke. Highlight shared material and differences, then write how source and context questions affect interpretation.

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Which Gospels form the principal synoptic comparison?

John, Acts and RevelationMatthew, Mark and LukeRomans, Galatians and James

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NT 122 Synoptic Gospels

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — B.Th. English

AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Erumelikkara, Kumarapuram (PO), Aluva (via), Ernakulam (District), Kerala, India- Pin-683 565. Ph. 8547473926, 8281663926. NT 122: SYNOPTIC GOSPELS COURSE DESCRIPTION This course emphasizes the background study of the formation of the gospels and their sources. The important themes are discussed with an emphasis on the person, teachings and work of Jesus Christ. COURSE OBJECTIVES This course aims to help the student understand the background of the formation of the synoptic gospels, their sources and the use of critical methods to make the students grasp the various life situations of the text. The knowledge of the important themes that are seen in Synoptic gospels helps the student to grasp the unity of the synoptic gospels. The theological insights of the themes also help one to understand the narrations of the events. It also enables them to use the perspectives in the Indian situation. It facilities the students to identify and appropriate the challenges and possibilities for evangelical and biblical scholarship COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION Class Participation 5% Reading Report 20% Main Term Paper/Assignment 15% Final Examination 60% COURSE OUTLINE UNIT I: The Gospels: An Introduction What is a Gospel? How did they come to be written? The Nature of the Gospels The Relation of the Gospels with the Old Testament The Relation of the Gospels with other NT writings The Number of the Gospels Original Language of the Gospels Background of the Gospels: Cultural, Religious, Historical and Geographical Conditions Synoptic Problem and Solution UNIT II: Gospels with their Major Emphases Gospel of Matthew: Jewish Particularity and Jesus' Universal appeal Jewish Background Characteristics or Major Emphases of Matthew's Gospel Authorship The Place of Origin The Date of Origin The Purpose Structure Gospel of Mark: Son of God and Son of Man Authorship Date Characteristics of Mark Place of Origin Purpose Destination Structure Major emphases of Mark: Christology Gospel of Luke: Good News to the Poor Author Characteristics or Major emphases of Luke's Gospel Purpose Structure UNIT III: Important Themes Sermon on the Mount Discipleship Eschatology UNIT IV: Relationship between Synoptic Gospels and John BIBLIOGRAPHY Allen, O. Wesley. Reading the Synoptic Gospels: Basic Methods for Interpreting Matthew, Mark and Luke. Revised and Expanded. St. Louis, Missouri: Chalice Press, 2013. Harrington, Daniel J. The Synoptic Gospels Set Free. New York: Paulist Press, 2009. Nickle, Keith F. The Synoptic Gospels: An Introduction and Expanded. Louisville: Westminster Johnknox Press, 2001. Perkins, Pheme. Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels. Grand Rapids, Michigan: W. B. Eerdmans, 2007. Riches, John and William R. Telford, Christopher M. Tuckett. The Synoptic Gospels. Sheffield, England: Sheffield Academic Press, 2001. Strauss, Mark L. Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Press, 2007.

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