Course number: IMTH-730-01
Course Title: Synoptic Gospels
Instructor: TBD
Number of Credits: 2
Course Meeting Time: TBD
Registration deadline: TBD
Registration will be limited to 30 students per course.
IMTH730 – SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
This course addresses the historical-cultural background, content, and theology associated with each of the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). It considers the relationships of these Gospel accounts to one another and aspects of the literary and historical contexts that provide insight into the intended meaning of the evangelists for particular passages as well as the overall structure and content of each of their accounts of the Gospel. The course explains basic principles and considerations for performing Catholic biblical interpretation (exegesis) and requires limited exegeses of specified passages over the course of the term as well as an exegetical paper on a selected passage. Concurrently, it examines the doctrinal import of the respective texts.
This course is conducted online through a combination of synchronous, interactive, online video-conferenced meetings in the evening, reading assignments, and asynchronous online discussions and videos through the Schoology educational software platform. Like all IMF courses, it will follow the Saint Vincent academic calendar.
Note: While this course is available to anyone, it serves as an elective for the Catholic Theology Certificate, the foundational certificate for the Master of Arts in Ministry Degree. All are welcome to take this course for credit or to audit.
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