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Key for Readings:
| Date | Class Topic | Reading Assignments
& On-Line Texts |
Quizzes & Exercises
& On-Line Resources |
| Week 1
M-8/23 |
Course Introduction |
Syllabus, Webpage |
HO #0 - Student Profiles |
| W-8/25 | Bible? Gospel? Jesus? | Powell, Intro (pp. 1-9)
C&D, Intro (pp. 1-4) |
NAB
Intro to Gospels
A Synoptic Gospels Primer The Synoptic Problem |
| F- 8/27 | Mark: The Earliest Gospel | Mark 1-16 (in HCSB)
NAB Intro & Text RSV Text |
Ex # 1 - Initial Impressions of Mark
Study Resources for Mark |
| Week 2
M-8/30 |
The NT over 2000 Years |
Powell, 1 (pp. 10-37) |
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| W-9/1 | Markan Style & Context | Powell, 2AB (pp. 38-50) | . |
| F- 9/3 | Major Markan Themes | Powell, 2C (pp. 50-60) | . |
| Week 3
M-9/6 |
[Labor Day - no classes] |
xxx |
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| W-9/8 | Matthew: A Jewish Story | Matthew 1-28 (in HCSB)
NAB Intro & Text RSV Text |
Study Resources for Matthew |
| F- 9/10 | Matthean Style & Context | Powell, 3AB (pp. 61-75) | . |
| Week 4
M-9/13 |
Major Matthean Themes |
Powell, 3C (pp. 75-84) |
Quiz #1 - Mark & Matthew |
| W-9/15 | Luke: Salvation for Gentiles | Luke 1-9 (in HCSB)
NAB Intro & Text RSV Text |
Study Resources for Luke |
| F- 9/17 | Luke: The Journey | Luke 10-24 (in HCSB) | . |
| Week 5
M-9/20 |
Lukan Style, Context, Themes |
Powell, 4ABC (pp. 85-111) |
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| W-9/22 | Luke's Second Volume | Acts 1-4, 8-15, 26-28 (in HCSB)
NAB Intro & Text RSV Text Study Resources for Acts |
Ex #2 - Luke/Acts:
Similarities in Characterization |
| F- 9/24 | John: The Book of Signs | John 1-12 (in HCSB)
NAB Intro & Text RSV Text |
Study Resources for John |
| Week 6
M-9/27 |
John: The Book of Glory |
John 13-21 (in HCSB) |
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| W-9/29 | Johannine Style & Context | Powell, 5AB (pp. 112-128) | . |
| F- 10/1 | Major Johannine Themes | Powell, 5C (pp. 128-138) | Quiz #2 - Luke & John |
| Week 7
M-10/4 |
Other "Gospels" |
Powell, Appendix (139-143)
C&D 19-29: Coptic Gospel of Thomas |
Five Gospel Parallels Other Early Christian Writings |
| W-10/6 | Literary Prefaces | Aland §§ 1
C&D 5-16: Savior Gods... C&D 119-127: POxy 1381: History of Asklepios Arrian: Two Prefaces Isocrates: Evagoras |
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| F- 10/8 | Jesus: Heritage & Birth | Aland §§ 2-11
C&D 101-110:Gospel of James C&D 91-98 [opt.]: Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew A Latin Infancy Gospel Papyrus Egerton 2 |
Ex #3 - Matthew, Luke, James,
and "Christmas"
Christmas Art Gallery
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| Week 8
M-10/11 |
Jesus: Youth & Family |
Aland §§ 12, 33, 121
C&D 86-90: Infancy Gospel of Thomas C&D 129-136: Diog. Laertius: Birth of Plato Origen: Birth of Plato Plutarch: Birth of Alexander the Great Suetonius: Birth of Augustus Iamblichus: Birth/Youth of Pythagoras Diocorus Siculus: Birth of Herakles |
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| W-10/13 | Jesus: Baptism & Temptation | Aland §§ 13-20
C&D 165-168: Apuleius: Salvation of Lucius |
Proposal: Final Project/Paper |
| F- 10/15 | [Undergraduate Holiday] | xxx | . |
| Week 9
M-10/18 |
Jesus: Disciples |
Aland §§ 21, 34, 41, 44,
49, 99
C&D 145-149: Arrian, Epictetus 3.22.1ff Arrian, Epictetus 1.2.19-29 |
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| W-10/20 | Jesus: Parables | Aland §§ 122-34, 216-22,
290-300
C&D 137-140: Aesop's Fables Rabbinic Parables |
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| F- 10/22 | Jesus: Sayings & Teachings | Aland §§ 30-32, 150-183
C&D 141-145: Diogenes Laertius Sayings of Thales Sayings of Aristippos Sayings of Aristotle Sayings of Alexander and Others |
Quiz #3 - Jesus' Early Life |
| Week 10
M-10/25 |
Jesus: Healings |
Aland §§ 43, 141, 156,
248, 264
C&D 85: Eusebius: Abgar Correspondence C&D 151-155: Askelpios: Epidauros Inscriptions Iamblichus: Life of Pythagoras C&D 157: Chanina den Dosa |
Form Criticism of NT Miracle Narratives |
| W-10/27 | Jesus: Exorcisms | Aland §§ 36-38, 137, 163,
167
C&D 156: Magical Papyri: |
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| F- 10/29 | Jesus: Other Miracles | Aland §§ 136, 146-49,
153-55
C&D 158-59: Jewish Boy Calms Sea C&D 162-64: Murder of Julius Caesar |
Ex #4 - John & Synoptics |
| Week 11
M-11/1 |
Jesus: Travel |
Aland §§ 174-84, 251-56,
262-76
C&D 284-289: Alexander Ps.-Prophet |
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| W-11/3 | Jesus: Opponents | Aland §§ 43-47, 159-73,
250, 284-86
C&D 159-161: Rabbis Reject Miracles |
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| F- 11/5 | Jesus: Apocalyptic Prophecy | Aland §§ 287-300
C&D 171-178: 2 Esdras 11:13 Virgil: Eclogue IV |
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| Week 12
M-11/8 |
Jesus: Last Supper |
Aland §§ 305-320
C&D 169: Qumran Messianic Banquet |
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| W-11/10 | Jesus: Arrest & Trial | Aland §§ 330-341
C&D 82-84: Letter & Trial of Pilate |
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| F- 11/12 | Jesus: Crucifixion & Death | Aland §§ 342-351
C&D 179-183: Diogenes Laertius: Zeno |
Rough Draft: Project/Paper |
| Week 13
M-11/15 |
Resurrection Faith |
Aland §§ 351-354, 361
C&D 76-79:Gospel of Peter C&D 185-194: Ovid & Livy: Romulus Cicero: Dream of Scipio |
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| W-11/17 | Appearance Stories | Aland §§ 355-357
C&D 49-52: Pistis Sophia 1, 2, 4 C&D 195-200: Apotheosis of Antinous |
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| F- 11/19 | Gospel Conclusions | Aland §§ 362-367
Acts 1 & 28 Rev 1 & 22 |
Quiz #4 - Jesus' Later Life |
| Week 14
M-11/22 |
Jesus in Film |
xxx |
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| W-11/24 | Jesus in Art | xxx | . |
| F- 11/26 | [Thanksgiving] | xxx | . |
| Week 15
M-11/29 |
Project Presentations |
xxx |
Final Project/Paper Due |
| W-12/1 | Project Presentations | xxx | . |
| F- 12/3 | [Undergrad. Study Day] | xxx | . |
Th-12/9 Final Exam for Section 2, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
F-12/10 Final Exam for Section 3, from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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