Winter 2016/Pasadena

NE567

Givens

NE567: EL EVANGELIO DE MATEO (4 Units: 160 hours). Tommy Givens.

DESCRIPTION: This course is an interpretive study of the Gospel according to Matthew, which seeks to acquaint students with the larger movement of the narrative and the intricacies of select passages, develop their skill in reading the Gospel, and deepen their understanding of Jesus and Christian discipleship.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated (1) knowledge of the structure, main themes, and message of Matthew; (2) the ability to marshal, with literary, historical, and theological sensitivity, an interpretive argument for a coherent reading of a passage of Matthew; and (3) patient reflection on Matthew’s witness to Christian faithfulness in the face of social and political difference.

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: Approximately 899 pp. required reading.

The Bible [120 pp.].

Carter, Warren. Mateo y los márgenes: una lectura sociopolítica y religiosa. Verbo Divino, 2007. ISBN: 978-8481697575, Pub. Price unknown [550 pp.].

Course Reader: articles/chapters by Carlos Bravo Gallardo, José Cárdenas Pallares, Ricardo Foulkes, Flavio Josefo, Paulo Lockmann, Sandra Nancy Mansilla, Paulo Nogueira, Jorge Pixley, Elsa Tamez, and others. [215 pp.].

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. 750 pp. of logged, required reading (10%). [50 hours].

  2. Preparation for each course meeting by studying a section of Matthew in Spanish, considering the exegetical judgments of Carter and any assigned articles, and responding to interpretive study questions (ca. 600 words each, for 15 session assignments) (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and 2]. [30 hours].

  3. One interpretive working paper on one passage in Matthew (1,500 words) (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2]. [10 hours].

  4. One final interpretive paper arguing for a coherent reading of a single passage in Matthew (3,000 words) (30%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2]. [24 hours].

  5. One final essay reflecting on conflict in Matthew and its implications for Christian discipleship in the divisions of our time (1,500 words) (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 3]. [6 hours].

PREREQUISITES: Spanish. There are no prerequisites for this class, though BI500 or NS500 or NT500 are recommended.

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

FINAL EXAM: 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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