Gospel Studies 2: Luke and John (BN2003L)

Content

This unit offers exegetical study of the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of John. The unit will consider Luke (with Acts) in relationship to the other synoptic gospels. The unit will also consider the historical setting of the Gospel of John, its relationship to the Synoptic Gospels, its theological outlook, and its main theological themes. Students will learn to appreciate these gospels in their larger religious, cultural, and sociological contexts. Attention will be paid to homiletical use of selected texts.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Hermeneutics and New Testament Greek A and B are desirable but not essential

Pedagogy

Coursework, lectures, tutorials, discussions

Indicative Bibliography

• Aland, Kurt. 1996/2001. Synopsis Quattuor Evangeliorum – Greek. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft. (recommended for purchase) OR

• Aland, Kurt. 1987. Synopsis of the four gospels. Greek-English edition. 8th corrected ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft. (recommended for purchase)

• Brown, Raymond E. 2003. An Introduction to the Gospel of John. Edited by Francis J. Moloney. Anchor Bible Reference Library. New York, NY: Doubleday. (recommended for purchase)

• Martyn, J. Louis. 2003. History and Theology in the Fourth Gospel. 3rd ed. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. (recommended for purchase)

• Tuckett, Christopher M. 2004. Luke. London: Continuum. (recommended for purchase)

• Aland, Barbara, and Kurt Aland, eds. 1998/2013. The Greek New Testament with dictionary. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft.

• Brown, Raymond E. 1971. The Gospel according to John. 2 volumes. Garden City, New York: Doubleday.

• ———. 1979. The community of the beloved disciple. New York, NY: Paulist Press.

• Dodd, C.H. 1963. Historical tradition in the fourth gospel. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Fitzmyer, Joseph. 1970–85. The Gospel according to Luke. 2 volumes. New York, NY: Doubleday.

• Hengel, Martin. 1989. The Johannine question. London: SCM Press.

• Keener, Craig S. 2003. The Gospel of John: a commentary. 2 Volumes. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson.

• Moloney, Francis J. 1998. The Gospel of John. Sacra Pagina 4. Collegeville MN: Liturgical Press.

• Nolland, John. 1989–93. Luke 1–9:20; Luke 9:21–18:34; and Luke 18:35–24:53. 3 volumes. Dallas, TX: Word Books.

• Powell, Mark. 1998. Fortress introduction to the Gospels. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress.

• Smith, D. Moody. 1997. The theology of the Gospel of John. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Winter, Bruce W., ed. 1994–1996. The Book of Acts in its First Century setting. 5 volumes. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.

Assessment