DESCRIPTION:

NS500 is an M.Div. core course in Spanish that studies the Gospels. The course will begin with a short review of the Intertestamental period; followed by a study of the unique Gospel genre, and a consideration of the person, life, ministry, and teaching of Jesus. Then attention will be given to the Gospel themselves, including a review of the synoptic problem and a comparative study of the Synoptics and Fourth Gospel. Finally, the contribution of each Gospel will be examined and a coordination of the viewpoints of the four will be attempted.

The content and orientation of the Gospels are generally within the context of Jewish oriental Palestine, but these writings circulated in a Greco-Roman world. The Latino student then must become adept in understanding Jesus' message of the kingdom of God given in a multi-cultural context. When the student is able to do this, then adapting Jesus' message to our multicultural world will become a much easier task. This will especially apply to Hispanic/Latino ministers who have to preach, and teach, even in their own churches, to a multiculturally diverse group.

The class will meet once weekly on Tuesday mornings for a combination of lecture and discussion.

The four Gospels are to be read twice during the quarter, preferably at one sitting and in an acceptable modern version.

Dodd, C. H. The Founder of Christianity. 1970.

Johnson, Luke, T. The Writings of the New Testament. 1986

Martin, Ralph. New Testament Foundations: A Guide for Christian Students. Vol. 1. 1978.

Barclay, William. Introduction to the First Three Gospels. 1975.

Barrett, C. K. The New Testament Background: Selected Documents. Rev. ed. 1987.

Bruce, F. F. New Testament History. 1969.

Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction. 1970.

Joachim Jeremias. The Parables of Jesus. 1963.

Robert and Feuillet. Introduction to the New Testament. 1965 (Available in Spanish).

Wokenhauser, A. New Testament Introduction. 1958. (Available in Spanish).

A minimum of 1500 pages of reading is required in order to pass the course. It should be done in books of differing points of view. A report of all reading must be turned in at the last class, including all reading done for the papers. Occasional quizzes will be given. One 10-12 page paper will be required, with a designated topic.

Español.

Meets M.Div. core requirement in New Testament 1 (NT1).

Yes. Take-home.