Summer 2014/Pasadena
NE567
Reardon
NE567: Luke (English Text) (4 Units: 120 hours). Timothy W. Reardon.
DESCRIPTION: This course is an English text, exegetical study of Luke’s Gospel, investigating major theological themes, the narrative development of Luke as a whole, and interpreting individual passages with reference to their literary, historical, and socio-cultural contexts.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated (1) knowledge of the structure, content, and main themes of the Gospel of Luke; (2) an understanding of the cultural and historical milieu of the text; (3) an ability to interpret Luke critically through literary, socio-cultural, historical, and other methodologies; (4) interaction with multiple interpretive perspectives; (5) an ability to reflect theologically on major themes within Luke, such as salvation, wealth, discipleship, etc., assessing how the text confronts faithful readers and the church.
COURSE FORMAT: The course meets daily (5 days a week) for a four hour session over a two week condensed quarter for a total of 40 hours of classroom instruction for lectures, facilitated group-work, and discussion of assigned reading and assignments.
REQUIRED READING:
Either the CEB, NRSV, or TNIV translation of the New Testament.
Resseguie, James L. Spiritual Landscape: Images of the Spiritual Life in the Gospel of Luke. Hendrickson, 2004. ISBN: 978-0801047527, Pub. Price $20.00 [119 pp. assigned].
Ringe, Sharon H. Jesus, Liberation, and the Biblical Jubilee: Images for Ethics and Christology. Wipf & Stock, 2004. ISBN: 978-1592447138, Pub. Price $18.00 [98 pp. assigned].
Course reader available on Moodle. Includes articles/chapters by Joel B. Green, Justo L. González, Mark Allen Powell, Turid Karlsen Seim, and Elsa Tamez [158 pp. assigned].
Choose ONE of the following:
Carroll, John T. Luke. NTL. Westminster John Knox, 2012. ISBN: 978-0664221065, Pub. Price $50.00 [497 pp. assigned]. OR
Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1997. ISBN: 978-0802823151, Pub. Price $58.00 [863 pp. assigned].
RECOMMENDED READING:
Bovon, François. Luke the Theologian: Fifty-five Years of Research (1950-2005). 2nd ed. Baylor University Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-1932792188, Pub. Price $39.95.
Byrne, Brendan. The Hospitality of God: A Reading of Luke’s Gospel. Liturgical, 2000. ISBN: 978-0814623909, Pub. Price $21.95.
Green, Joel B. The Theology of the Gospel of Luke. New Testament Theology. Cambridge University Press, 1995. ISBN: 978-0521469326, Pub. Price $30.99.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
Approx. 1,000 pages of required reading
Directed Critical Responses: 5, 1 page, single-spaced reflections on a major Lukan theme and assigned readings (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #2, #4, and #5].
Interpretive Analysis: Students will select one of several assigned passages and, after a close reading of the text, provide a 1,000-1,250 word assessment of major textual elements, issues, and questions (due: Aug 18th, 20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3].
Reflection on Lukan Salvation: Each student will develop a 1,250-1,500 word reflection paper on Lukan soteriology, its presentation in the text, related conceptions, and contemporary significance for the church. This should not require research outside of class material (due: Aug 25th, 20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1, #4 and #5].
Exegetical Research Paper: a 2,500-3,000 word research paper building on analysis from the interpretive analysis (due: Sept 12, 40%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3].
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MA program requirements for NT book study (NTBK).
FINAL EXAMINATION: None.