Winter 2017/Houston

NE517

Young

NE517: NEW TESTAMENT BOOK STUDY: GOSPEL OF LUKE. Stephen E. Young.

DESCRIPTION: A close reading of selected passages in the Gospel of Luke, with special attention given to literary, socio-historical, and theological understandings of the first half of the Lukan narrative comprising the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this course, students will have demonstrated the ability (1) to interpret Luke within its socio-historical, literary, and canonical contexts; (2) to identify central issues in the critical study of Luke; (3) to articulate Luke’s primary theological and ethical concerns; (4) to use English based language tools for interpreting Luke; and (5) to interpret Luke for the faithful use of Scripture in their own lives and ministries.

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets once per week for three-and-a-half hour sessions for a total of 35 hours of classroom instruction for lecture and discussion, plus 5 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours. A high degree of student participation is expected.

REQUIRED READING: approximately 1,100 total pages required (depending on texts chosen).

The Gospel of Luke in either the CEB, TNIV, or NRSV New Testament.

Green, Joel B., ed. Methods for Luke. Methods in Biblical Interpretation. Cambridge University Press, 2010. ISBN: 978-0521717816, Pub. Price $29.99 [143 pp.].

Set 1: Choose ONE of the following: Green, J.B. The Theology of the Gospel of Luke. NTT. Cambridge University Press, 1995. ISBN: 978-0521469326, Pub. Price $29.99 [184 pp.]; OR Johnson, Luke Timothy. Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church: The Challenge of Luke-Acts to Contemporary Christians. Eerdmans, 2011. ISBN: 978-0802803900, Pub. Price $23.00 [198 pp.]; OR Kuhn, Karl Allen. The Kingdom according to Luke and Acts: A Social, Literary and Theological Introduction. Baker Academic, 2015. ISBN: 978-0801048876, Pub. Price $30.00 [274 pp.].

Set 2: Choose ONE of the following: Carroll, J.T. Luke: A Commentary. NTL. Westminster John Knox, 2012. ISBN: 978-0664221065, Pub. Price $60.00 [497 pp.]; OR Green, J.B. The Gospel of Luke. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1997. ISBN: 978-0802823151, Pub. Price $60.00 [863 pp.]; OR Johnson, L.T. The Gospel of Luke. SP 3. Liturgical, 1991. ISBN: 978-0814659663, Pub. Price $29.95 (PB) or $49.95 (HC) [480 pp.].

Articles will also be required, by Virginia Burrus, Richard B. Hays, Claudia Janssen and Regene Lamb, Bart J. Koet, Thomas E. Phillips, and C. Hugo Zorrilla, available on eReserves. [160 total pp.]

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Approximately 1,100 pages of required reading (depending on texts chosen). Students are expected to prepare for each meeting of the course by carefully reading the assigned texts in Luke and comparing their observations with at least one of the required commentaries. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-5.] [73 hours].

  2. Class participation and contributions to ongoing discussion [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-5.] [35 hours of class time].

  3. Two interpretive exercises on assigned texts (1,300 words each, or about 2 pages single-spaced) (30%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-2, 4-5.]. [15 hours preparation and writing].

  4. A critical review of one of the following books from the required reading list: Green (Theology), Johnson (Prophetic), or Kuhn (Kingdom) (30%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-3]. [14 hours].

  5. Forum discussion on Green, Methods and an article on eReserves (625 words including posts and replies) (5%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 3, 5.]. [5 hours (DLAs)].

  6. Interpretive/research paper on an assigned text (1,600 words, or 5-6 pages one-and-a-half spaced) (35%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1-5]. [18 hours research and writing].

PREREQUISITES: BI500 or NE502; NT500 or NS500 or NS501.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Counts as a biblical elective for the 120 MDiv, 80 MAT, and 80 MATM Programs (Fall 2015). Meets the NTBK requirement for the MAT Program (Winter 2010).

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.


NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change.

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