THST 310: Schedule of Readings

Date & Assignments	Main Topic of Class	Primary Reading (Biblical Texts)	Secondary Reading	Webpages for Study
Aug. 27	Course Introduction The Bible: Ancient & Modern	--	Course Syllabus	Basic Bibliography Biblical Glossary Different Bibles English Translations
Sept. 3	Jesus & His Disciples The Synoptic Gospels	Mark 1-16 (read carefully) (Outline of Mark) (PBS on Mark) (NAB Intro & Text) Matthew 1-28 (skim quickly) (Outline of Matthew) (PBS on Matthew) (NAB Intro & Text) or Luke 1-24 (skim quickly) (Outline of Luke) (PBS on Luke) (NAB Intro & Text)	HCSB Intro pp. v-xxiv	NT Canon Genres & Criticism Synoptic Problem NT Geography
Sept. 10	The Fourth Gospel: Overview The Johannine Community	John 1-21 (read carefully) (Outlines of John) (PBS on John) (NAB Intro & Text)	HCSB Intro pp. xxv-xliii	Judeo-Christian History Four Gospel Charts John vs. Synoptics Geography of John's Gospel
Sept. 17 Exer #1 due	Jesus, the Word of God Jesus & John (the Baptizer)	John 1 & Gen 1:1—2:3; Prov 8:22-31; 2 Kings 2:1-25	Q1 & Q2	Covenants/Pillars of Judaism Chiasms & Literary Features Disciples & Discipleship NT Christological Titles
Sept. 24	Jerusalem: CIty & Temple Pharisees & Baptists	John 2-3 & Exod 11:1—12:36; Num 21:4-9; Ezek 36:16-36	Q3	NT Miracle Stories "Signs" in the Fourth Gospel "Amen, Amen" Sayings in John
Oct. 1	Samaritans & Jews Signs & Believing	John 4-5 & Gen 29:1-35; Isa 65:17-25; Exod 20:1-21; Jer 17:19-27	Q4 & Q5	"I AM" Sayings in John Jewish Groups in Israel
Oct. 8	"I Am" Sayings Judging& Witnessing	John 6-7 & Exod 16:1-36; 17:1-7; Deut 16:1-17; Ezek 47:1-12	Q6 & Q7	Feeding the Multitudes Jewish Pilgrimage Feasts
Oct. 15	Water & Light Blindness & Sight	John 8-10 & Isa 42:1-9; 43:8-13; 60:19—61:4; 2 Kgs 5:1-27; Ps 23:1-6; Ezek 34:1-31	Q8 & Q9a	"The Jews" in John
Oct. 22	Life, Death, Resurrection "The Hour"	John 11-12 & 2 Kgs 4:8-37; Ezek 37:1-14; Zeph 3:14-20; Zech 9:9-17	Q9b & Q10	Women in the Fourth Gospel
Oct. 29	The Last Supper The Farewell Discourse	John 13-14 & Exod 12:43—13:16; 34:18-26	Q11 & Q12a	(more links coming soon)
Nov. 5	Farewell Discourse II The Great Prayer of Jesus	John 15-17 & Ps 80:8-19; Isa 27:2-6; Sir 14:20—15:20; Deut 32—33	Q12b & Q13	[Bellarmine Forum]
Nov. 12	Trials & Passion Death & Burial	John 18-19 & Ps 22; Ps 34; Isa 49:1-26	Q14	Passion of Jesus Death of Jesus
Nov. 19	Resurrection Appearances Gospel Epilogue	John 20-21 & Matt 28; Luke 24; Luke 5; Mark 16	Q15 & Q16	Resurrection of Jesus
Nov. 26	no class	Thanksgiving Break	--	--
Dec. 3	Continuity & Conflict Johannine Christianity Canonization of the FG	1 John 1-5; 2 John; 3 John; Rev 1-5, 20-21(skim the rest)	Quast, pp.147-149	Authorship of Gospel & Epistles; Symbols of the Four Evangelists
Dec. 10	Final Exam	7:15--9:45 p.m. in UNH 1403	--	.

1) Always do the "Primary Readings" (Biblical Texts) first, before you do the "Secondary Readings":

2) The due date for Exercises #2-5 and the corresponding oral presentations will depend on which book/topic you choose; students will present their work throughout the semester, but final revisions are due on or before Dec. 3.

3) This webpage (in the right-hand column) contains links to additional webpages that are also required readings for each day; so check this page regularly, and print out any pages you need or wish.