Johannine literature provides a rich repository of language and imagery for Christian theology that is centered on the loving relationship between God and humanity. In this unit, the Gospel of John and the letters of John are studied as both witnesses to the communities in which they were written and as works of literature. The contribution of Johannine literature to the development of Christian theology is explored through an engagement with multiple theological themes and contemporary interpretative lenses.
Unit code: BN9031Z
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: New Testament
Delivery Mode: Blended
Proposing College: St Francis College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate the ability to discuss and analyse the authorship of John’s Gospel in detail, with reference to the wider Johannine corpus and its socio-historical contexts. |
| 2. | Demonstrate advanced skills in literary analysis, including narrative and perspective criticism. |
| 3. | Demonstrate advanced skills in using hermeneutical lenses to engage with and analyse the text. |
| 4. | Demonstrate the ability to communicate biblical and theological concepts clearly for a lay audience. |
The prerequisites for this unit are two foundational postgraduate units and at least one postgraduate elective.
This unit will incorporate a flipped learning approach prior to on-campus workshops that will combine direct instruction and collaborative learning approaches.
Coloe, Mary L. Dwelling in the Household of God: Johannine Ecclesiology and Spirituality. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2007.
Conway, Colleen M. John and the Johannine Letters. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2017.
Thompson, Marianne M. The God of the Gospel of John. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio - Reading Portfolio | Responses to weekly passages or readings from the Johannine Corpus. |
1500 | 10.0 |
| Essay - Narrative Text Analysis | Short narrative critical essay |
2000 | 30.0 |
| Exegesis - Exegesis | An exegetical essay. |
2000 | 30.0 |
| Project Report or Project Journal - Practical Project | Pastoral toolkit project. |
2000 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 18 Nov, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2022-11-18 10:35:34 +1100