Luke-Acts accounts for almost a third of the New Testament, making it one of the most significant contributions from a single author. From the outset, Luke’s Gospel is framed as a response to many other accounts (Lk 1.1-4), but what’s important for the writer of the third gospel when it comes to putting together a new narrative about Jesus and the early Christian movement? Taking an in-depth look at Luke-Acts in its historical context and in light of literary and cultural traditions of its time, we will explore themes such as inclusion and exclusion, hospitality, wealth, identity, ethnicity, disability, and gender (attending to both ancient and modern norms), noting how these intersect with Luke’s theology and purpose. Attention will be given to how Luke’s theology relates to his use of prophecy, account of justice, salvation, and end-time hope, and how this theology speaks to the contemporary church and world.
Unit code: BN9050P
Unit status: Approved (Minor revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: New Testament
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Articulate and explain the genre, dating and setting of Luke and Acts respectively; |
| 2. | Differentiate the various theories relating to gospel sources and how they impact the interpretation of Luke’s Gospel |
| 3. | Critically assess the main theological themes of Luke-Acts such as salvation, prophecy, atonement, resurrection, eschatology and justice |
| 4. | Apply a variety of exegetical tools in order to analyze and exegete a passage with a critical awareness of methodology |
| 5. | Design an essay or educational resource based upon themes in Luke-Acts |
NT Introduction
Lectures, seminars, discussion groups, and online forums.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) | |||||
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Variant 1 | ||||||||
| Document Study - Document Study on primary text | A document study is bit like a book review in that it summarises the main themes of Luke-Acts and offers a structure or outline of the texts based on your own close reading. Students can choose to focus on either Luke's Gospel OR the Acts of the Apostles. |
600 | 15.0 | |||||
| Exegetical Essay - Exegetical essay | Exegetical Essay on a specific passage from either Luke or Acts (2500 Words) |
2500 | 35.0 | |||||
| Essay - Thematic Essay or Learning Resource | A research essay that critically examines one theme across the entirety of Luke-Acts. 4000-4500 words or A learning resource gives the student the option of producing a Bible study of thematic study related to Luke-Acts based on research. The study should be accompanied by a bibliography, a rationale for approach and goals, as well as footnotes where appropriate. |
4500 | 50.0 | |||||
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 8 Jul, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2022-07-08 15:45:15 +1000