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NT 22: Theology of Synoptic Gospels

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New Testament Theology · NT 22

Theology of Synoptic Gospels

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To enable the students analyze the development of New Testament theology

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To enable the students analyze the development of New Testament theology

To guide the students in identifying various streams of thoughts in the New Testament

To appreciate the unity of Christian thought in spite of its diverse manifestations

To help the students make a road map for the basics of Christian Theology

To enable the students interpret NT theology in their own socio-cultural contexts

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How can you compare the theology of Matthew, Mark and Luke while respecting differences of narrative and emphasis? State a shared theme and an important divergence supported by the texts.

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Choose a source-listed theme and compare its treatment in two Synoptic Gospels. Prepare an annotated parallel-text map, defend a qualified interpretation and design a seminar activity that invites a peer to test your synthesis.

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Only John and RevelationMatthew, Mark and LukeOnly Acts and Hebrews

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NT 22 Theology of Synoptic Gospels

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Th. New Testament

AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Erumelikkara, Kumarapuram (PO), Aluva (via), Ernakulam (District), Kerala, India- Pin-683 565. Ph. 8547473926, 8281663926. M.Th. New Testament Area C: New Testament Theology NT 22: Theology of Synoptic Gospels OBJECTIVES: To enable the students analyze the development of New Testament theology To guide the students in identifying various streams of thoughts in the New Testament To appreciate the unity of Christian thought in spite of its diverse manifestations To help the students make a road map for the basics of Christian Theology To enable the students interpret NT theology in their own socio-cultural contexts CONTENTS: The nature and contents of the literary genre "Gospel" The inter-relationship of the Synoptic Gospels Theologies of Mark, Matthew and Luke Theology of the Infancy Narratives in Matthew and Luke The idea of the Kingdom of God The Christology of the Synoptics (Titles, Narration etc.) Israel and New Israel (People of God) in the Synoptics The nature and structure of "Church" in the Synoptics; Mission in Synoptics The Lord's Supper in the Synoptics Eschatology of the Synoptic Gospels Passion Narratives of the Synoptic Gospels Resurrection Narratives in the Synoptic Gospels BIBLIOGRAPHY: Bellinzoni. Matthew: Evangelist and Theologian (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1989). Black, Clifton C. The Disciples in Mark: Markan Redaction in Current Debate, JSNTSupp 27 (Sheffield: JSOT, 1989). Bornkamm, G., G. Barth, and H. J. Held, Tradition and Interpretation in Matthew (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1974). Bultmann, Rudolf. The History of the Synoptic Tradition (New York: Harper & Row,1963). Chapman, D. J. Matthew, Mark, and Luke: A Study in the Order and Interrelation of the Synoptic Gospels, ed. John M. T. Barton (London: Longmans, Green, 1937). Conzelmann, Hans. The Theology of St. Luke (New York: Harper & Row, 1960). Patricia Cox, Biography in Late Antiquity (Berkeley: University of California Press,1983). Edwards, Richard A. A Theology of Q (Philadephia: Fortress, 1976). Farmer, William. The Synoptic Problem: A Critical Analysis (New York: Macmillan, 1964). Farris, Stephen. The Hymns of Luke's Infancy Narratives: Their Origin, Meaning, and Significance, JSNTSupp 9 (Sheffield: JSOT, 1985). Flender, Helmut. St Luke, Theologian of Redemptive History (London: SPCK, 1967). Franklin, E. Christ the Lord: A Study in the Purpose and Theology of Luke-Acts (London: SPCK, 1975). Hengel, Martin. "Literary, Theological, and Historical Problems in the Gospel of Mark," in Studies in the Gospel of Mark (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1985), pp. 221-65. Jeremias, Joachim. The Eucharistic Words of Jesus (London: SCM, 1966). Kingsbury, J. D. Matthew as Story (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986). Marshall, Howard I. Luke: Historian and Theologian, new, enlarged ed. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan,1989). Martin, Ralph. Mark: Evangelist and Theologian (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1972). Marxsen, Willi. Mark the Evangelist: Studies on the Redaction History of the Gospel (Nashville: Abingdon, 1969). Neirynck, Franz. The Minor Agreements of Matthew and Luke Against Mark, with a Perrin, Noramn. What Is Redaction Criticism ? (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1969). Rist, J. M. On the Independence of Matthew and Mark, SNTSMS 32 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1978). Stanton, Graham N. The Gospels and Jesus (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989). Stein, Robert. The Synoptic Problem: An Introduction (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1987). Taylor, Vincent. The Passion Narrative of St. Luke: A Critical and Historical Investigation, ed. Tuckett, C. (ed) The Messianic Secret (1983) - a collection of classic essays, with a useful intro, especially the essays by Dunn and Räisänen Räisänen, H. The 'Messianic Secret' in Mark's Gospel (1990) W. Telford The Theology of the Gospel of Mark [NT Theology Series] (1993), chapter 2 G Bornkamm 'The Stilling of the Storm', in Bornkamm & M Barth,Tradition and Interpretation in Mt (1963) classic early redaktionsgeschichtlich essay on Mt (1948) Stanton, G. N. 'The Gospel of Mt & Judaism' BJRL 66 (1984), pp.264-284, also in A Gospel for a New People Houlden, Leslie. Crossing the Boundaries, ed Stanley E. Porter (1994) on inconsistencies in Mt with regard to Judaism Luz, Ulrich. Theology of the Gospel of Matthew [NT Theology], 1995 Telford, W. The Theology of the Gospel of Mark (1999), pp. 164-176 Marshall, Howard I. 'Luke and his Gospel' in P. Stuhlmacher, The Gospel and the Gpp (1991) John Gillman Possessions & the Life of Faith (1992) dull but well worked Green, Joel B. Theology of the Gospel of Lk [NT Theology], 1995, for themes of Lk Vermes, G. Jesus the Jew (1973), The Gospel of Jesus the Jew (1983) Kelber, M. Passion Narrative in Mk Senior, Donald P. The Passion of Jesus in the Gospel of Mt/Mk/Lk/Jn Sanders, E. P. Jesus and Judaism, chaps 2-3 and end of 1 Dahl, N. 'The Passion Narrative in Mt' in GN Stanton, The Interpretation of Matthew (1995) Brown, R. E. The Death of the Messiah (1993) Stendahl, Krister. 'Quis et Unde' in GN Stanton, The Interpretation of Matthew (1995) Brown, R. E. Birth of the Messiah (1977) or second edition (1993) Fitzmyer, J. A. Gospel according to Lk (1985) Goulder, M. D. Midrash & Lection in Matthew, Dodd, C. H. The Parables of the Kingdom (1936) Jeremias, J. The Parables of Jesus (1954) - a classic Hendrickx, H. The Parables of Jesus (1983) - secondary stuff Drury, J. The Parables in the Gospels (1985) Gerhardsson, B. 'Illuminating the Kingdom' in HW, Jesus & the Oral Gospel Tradition (1991). Goulder, M. D. 'Characteristics of the Parables in the Several Gospels' JTS 19 (1968), 51-69

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