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Synoptic Gospels

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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 within the emphasis of person, teaching and work of Christ.

Course objectives

This course aims to help the student to know the background of the formation of the Gospels, their sources and the use of modern methods to understand the various life situations of the texts.

The knowledge of the important themes that are seen in all gospels helps a student to know the unity of synoptic gospels. The theological insight of the themes also helps him to understand the narrations of the events. It also helps them to use their perspectives in the Indian situation.

It helps the student to identify and appropriate the challenges and possibilities for Evangelical Biblical scholarship.

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Part I: Synoptic Gospels: (General)

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How could two critical methods lead you to ask different questions of the same Gospel passage? Explain the evidence and limitations of each instead of presenting a method as a guaranteed answer.

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Compare a parallel passage in Matthew, Mark and Luke. Apply two methods named in the source, analyse differences in emphasis and explain how an interpretation might be tested and revised through peer critique.

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Synoptic Gospels

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Div.

AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Bethel Building, Kadalavila, Nellikunnam P. O Kottarakara. Kollam District. Kerala State India. Pin-691520 Ph.8547473926, 8281663926, 9656113335 Web: www.agmi2020.org ************************************************************************************* SYNOPTIC GOSPELS COURSE DESCRIPTION This course emphasizes the background study of the formation of the gospels and their sources. The important themes are discussed within the emphasis of person, teaching and work of Christ. COURSE OBJECTIVES This course aims to help the student to know the background of the formation of the Gospels, their sources and the use of modern methods to understand the various life situations of the texts. The knowledge of the important themes that are seen in all gospels helps a student to know the unity of synoptic gospels. The theological insight of the themes also helps him to understand the narrations of the events. It also helps them to use their perspectives in the Indian situation. It helps the student to identify and appropriate the challenges and possibilities for Evangelical Biblical scholarship. TEACHING METHODS Lecturing Discussions Assignments Class tests Reading Reports. Part I: Synoptic Gospels: (General) Introduction: Gospel formation and its Background Synoptic Problem and solutions Tools for critical study Form criticism Redaction Criticism Literary Criticism Narrative Criticism Social Context criticism Psycho Biblical Criticism Important Themes Kingdom of God Miracles Parables Discipleship Christology Son of God Miracles Parables Discipleship Theological significance: Infancy narratives Passion narratives resurrection narratives Synoptic Studies with Special Emphasis to Biblical Criticism Bornkham on Matthew Willi Marx Sen in Mark Conzelmann in Luke Community Emphasis Behind the Gospels Matthean Markan Lukan Focuses and Readers of the Gospels Matthew: Jewish Readers Markan Readers Lukan Readers Themes Associated with Person and Work of Christ Miracles Kingdom Concepts Parables Soteriology Ecclesiology Eschatology BIBLIOGRAPHY Barclay, William. The Beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer for everyman. London: Harpes and Row, 1963. Blaiklock, E.M. 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An Introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992. Baird, William. History of New Testament Research. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2003. Periodicals Doriani, Daniel. "The Deity Of Christ In The Synoptic Gospels" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 37/3 (September 1994) :333-350. Dvorak, James D. "The Relationship Between John And The Synoptic Gospels", Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 41/2 (June 1998) : 201-213 Farnell, F. David. The Synoptic Gospels In The Ancient Church: The Testimony To The Priority Of Matthew's Gospel Master's Seminary Journal 10/1 (Spring 1999): 53-86. Farrell, F. David. "How Views of Inspiration Have Impacted Synoptic Problem Discussions." Master's Seminary Journal 13/1 (Spring 2002): 33-65. Johnson, David H. "Preaching the Miracle Stories of the Synoptic Gospels", Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Spring 1997): 85-97 Mcknight, Scot "Literary Criticism of The Synoptic Gospels." Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. 8/1 (Spring 1987): 57-68. Newman, Robert C. "The Synoptic Problem! A Proposal for Handling both Internal & External Evidence." Westminster Theological Journal 43/1 (Fall 1980) p. 132- 152. Osborne, Grant R. "History and Theology in the Synoptic Gospels." Trinity Journal 24/1 (Spring 03):5-23. Pagenkemper, "Karl E. Rejection Imagery in the Synoptic Parables," Bibliotheca Sacra, 153 (April 1996): 153-176. Silva, Moises. "Ned B. Stonehouse And Redaction Criticism Part I: The Witness Of The Synoptic Evangelists To Christ," Westminster Theological Journal 40/1 (Fall 1977) : 77 -89 Silva. Moises. "Ned B. Stonehouse and Redaction Criticism Part Two: The Historicity of the Synoptic Tradition" Westminster Theological Journal 40/2 (Spr 78) p. 281- 304. Thomas, Robert L. "Discerning Synoptic Gospel Origins: An Inductive Approach: Part I." Master's Seminary Journal 15/1 (Spring 2004):. 3 - 39. Wintle, Brian C. Synoptic Studies: A Priemer Witherington, Ben. "Principles for Interpreting the Gospels and Acts." Ashland Theological Journal, 19 (1987) 35-71.

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