Winter 2020/Pasadena

NE527

Thompson

NE527: NEW TESTAMENT EXEGESIS: GOSPEL OF JOHN (4 Units: 160 hours). Marianne Meye Thompson.

DESCRIPTION: This course is an exegetical study of the Gospel of John, which includes interpretation of selected passages of the Greek text with lecture and discussion of the basic themes of the Gospel.

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

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: Through focused study of a particular biblical book or topic, students acquire deeper mastery of the interpretation of the Bible, taking into account its ancient and contemporary contexts, which is consistent with the SOT PLO “Students will have demonstrated competence in the practice of biblical interpretation for faithful use of Scripture in their own lives and ministries”(MDiv, MAT, MATM).

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets twice weekly for two hour sessions for a total of 40 instructional hours in the classroom for lecture and discussion.

REQUIRED READING: 1000 pages required

Set 1: Choose either Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 5th ed. United Bible Societies, 2014 [UBS5]. ISBN: 978-1619701397, Pub. Price $69.95; OR Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece. 28th ed. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2012 [NA28]. ISBN: 978-3438051400, Pub. Price $57.99. The Greek text Is also available on Accordance bible software.

Set 2: Choose two of the following (850 pages).

Keener, Craig. The Gospel of John: A Commentary. 2 vols. Baker, 2010. ISBN: 978-0801046759, Pub. Price $70.00. (Available as an eBook In the Fuller library)

Lincoln, Andrew. The Gospel According to Saint John. Hendrickson, 2013. ISBN: 978-0801049422, Pub. Price $175.00.

Michaels, J. Ramsey. The Gospel of John. NICNT. Eerdmans, 2010. ISBN: 978-0802823021, Pub. Price $68.00.

Thompson, Marianne Meye. John: A Commentary. Westminster John Knox, 2015. ISBN: 978-0664221119, Pub. Price $60.00. (Available as an eBook In the Fuller library).

Articles on reserve, including essays by Bauckham, Coloe, McClaren, Gorman, Reinhartz, Sheppard, and Zimmerman (150 pages).

Students will need to consult the following resources (available in Accordance) throughout the quarter:

Danker, F.W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. University of Chicago Press, 2000 [BDAG]. ISBN: 978-0226039336, Pub. Price $175.

Wallace, D.B. Greek Grammar beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the NT. Zondervan, 1996. ISBN: 978-0310218951, Pub. Price $59.99.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Instructional classroom hours [40 hours].
  2. Preparation for each meeting of the course by carefully reading the assigned texts in the Gospel of John, and comparing one’s observations with at least one of the required commentaries or articles [20 hours].
  3. Weekly submission of written observations on 9 passages, other than those completed for the interpretive exercises, and the assigned reading In commentaries and articles (50%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.] [50 hours]
  4. One Interpretive paper on a selected passage (1300 words) (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.] [20 hours].
  5. Final exegesis paper on a passage in the Gospel of John (2500 words; 30%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.] [30 hours].

PREREQUISITES: LG510 or LG512A/B or LG512; BI500 or NE502; NT500 or NS500 or NS501.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets the Biblical Language Exegesis requirement in the 120 MDiv program. Meets the NTE in the 144 MDiv Program.

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. Copyright 2019 Fuller Theological Seminary.