NSOM 6320 The Gospels
This course is an examination of the New Testament Gospels in light of their historical, literary, social and cultural settings. After dealing with the introductory questions and an initial survey of each volume, focus will be given to a selected number of passages that are critical for the understanding of the author’s entire work. In this way, the students will recognize the main literary features and the major theological themes of each one of them. Major issues and contemporary methods for the study of gospel literature will be introduced. The course will challenge students to see the pastoral possibilities of various passages, and how the student might move from text to life.