The four canonical Gospels compose the main source that the Church has regarding the teaching and ministry of Jesus Christ. As such, their importance cannot be overestimated. This course provides an overview of the four Gospels, including their development and the relationship of the Gospels to each other, as well as their (sometimes differing) narratives and contents. At the same time, this course will use the study of the four Gospels as a vehicle for Introduction to the craft of biblical exegesis.
Gospels
The four canonical Gospels compose the main source that the Church has regarding the teaching and ministry of Jesus Christ. As such, their importance cannot be overestimated.
Additional information
| Course start | Spring 2021 |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 4 credits |
| Module | Exegesis |
Overview
| DUE DATES READING ASSIGNMENTS | TO BE ANNOUNCED | |
| DURATION | 8 SESSIONS OF 5 HOURS + READING AND RESEARCH | |
| PACE | TUTOR GUIDED | |
| COURSE NO./MODUL | BBS4D5003 /EXEGESIS | |
| COURSE SCRIPT | TIM WEINHEIMER MA. | |
| VIDEO TRANSCRIPT | AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH | |
| EXAM /ASSIGNMENT | FINAL PAPER | |
| CREDIT HOURS/LEVEL | 4/BACHELOR | |
| SYLLABUS VERSION SCRIPT VERSION | 2.0 1.0 |
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