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NT
as Literature
(U147-001)
MWF
11:30-12:20 BO 212 Spring 2006
Professor
Earl Richard
(ext 3058)
Hours:
MWF: 10:30-11:30; 2:30-3:30 & TTh: by appointment
e-mail:
richard@loyno.edu
Observations:
1.
Intro, Syntoptics, Acts
2.
Paul & Paulinists
3.
Other NT Books
A.
Syllabus
1.
INTRODUCTION; SYNOPTICS; ACTS (Jesus
1-6, Interpreting, World)
(a)
Methodological Issues
1/9
Prologue:
Introduction to NT (Jesus 1-2)
1/11
Hist/Soc/Cult/Rel
Overview of NT Period (Jesus 2, World 1-3, Interpreting
109-13)
1/13
Literary
Study (& Sources) & Reading of NT (Jesus 2-3, Interpreting, World
4)
1/16 Focus on Form, Redaction Criticism, Use of OT, & Structural Analysis (Jesus & Interpreting)
(b)
Synoptic Gospels & Acts (Jesus 3-6)
1/18
Develop/Jesus Trad/Biography/Demon/Holy Man (Jesus 3 & World
5)
1/20
Gospel of Mark (Jesus 4)
1/23
Gospel
of Mark
1/25 Gospel of Mark
1/27
Gospel
of Matthew (Jesus 5)
1/30
Gospel
of Matthew
2/1
Gospel of Matthew
2/3
Gospel
of Luke (Jesus 6 & New Views)
2/6
Gospel
of Luke
2/8
Acts
of the Apostles
2/10 Acts
of the Apostles
(c) 2/13 Exam:
Introduction, Synoptics, Acts
2. PAUL AND THE PAULINISTS
(Jesus
8-9)
(a)
Introduction to Pauline Studies (Jesus 8)
2/15
Introduction
to the Ancient Letter & to Paul
2/17
Thessalonian
Correspondence (& 1st/2nd Thess)
2/20
Philippian Correspondence
2/22
Philemon/Galatians
2/24
Galatians
3/3
1 Corinthians/2 Corinthians
3/6
Romans/Pauline Thought
(b)
Paulinist Writers (Jesus 9)
3/8
Paulinists: 2 Thessalonians (& 1st/2nd Thess)
3/10
Paulinists: Colossians
3/13
Paulinists: Ephesians
3/15
Paulinists: Pastorals
(c) 3/17
Exam:
Paul & the Paulinists
3.
GENERAL LETTERS, JOHN, REVELATION, & Interpretation (Jesus
7/10-11)
(a)
General Letters--Late NT Theological Documents & Their Setting (Jesus
10)
3/20
General Letters: Hebrews
3/22
General Letters: James
3/24
General Letters: 1 Peter (& Reading 1-2 Peter & Jude)
3/27
General Letters: Jude (& Reading 1-2 Peter & Jude)
3/29 General Letters: 2 Peter (& Reading 1-2 Peter & Jude)
(b)
Johannine Literature (Jesus 7)
3/31
Gospel of John
4/3
Gospel of John
4/5
Gospel of John
4/7
Johannine Epistles
(c)
Book of Revelation (Jesus 11)
4/10
Introduction to Apocalyptic Literature
4/12
Book of Revelation
4/17
Book
of Revelation
(d)
Some Overall Conclusions
4/19
Epilogue: Methods,
Reading
, Interpretation (Interpreting 10, Jesus 1-3)
4/21
Epilogue: Methods,
Reading
, Interpretation (Interpreting 10, Jesus 1-3)
(e) 4/26 Exam
on Epistles, Johannine Literature, Revelation, Interpretation
(11:30-1:30)
B.
Goals
1. a) Brief historical, cultural & literary introduction to the NT
as an anthology of ancient,
religious, literary works which Christians accept as canonical or
normative for their
beliefs: i.e. examination of the nature of the NT collection of books
and its Greco-Roman
and Jewish background. Stress
will be on literary methods and historical background of
NT works. b) Study of the
Synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) and the Acts of the
Apostles (by same author as Luke). Particular attention will be given
to the distinctive
character of each work or author and the contribution each makes to
early Christian
tradition about the Founder as Holy Man.
2. Introduction to Christianity's great thinker Paul; study of his 7
authentic letters and of the
writings of disciples who wrote in his name.
3. a) Study of the Gospel of John and other Johannine documents (l-2-3
John: works written by
the same community that produced the gospel); b) study of the general
or catholic
epistles & pastoral documents of the NT written in the later years
of the first century;
and c) analysis of the Book of Revelation.
d) There will be concluding remarks on NT
interpretation.
4. Overall Goal: "ability
to read & interpret religious (biblical) texts"
(see Department Goals:
II. A-DÛfor text see http://loyno.edu/~richard/ntaslit/syn.html
)
C.
Required Texts & Supplementary
Reading
(Bookstore)
R
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Ï
D.J.
Harrington, Interpreting the New Testament
Ï
E.
Richard, Jesus, One & Many
Ï
C.J. Roetzel, The World That Shaped the New Testament
Ï
S
K.F.
Nickle, The Synoptic Gospels
(Library Reserve)
D.M.
Smith, John
Ï
L.E.
Keck, Paul and His Letters
Ï
G.
Krodel, ed., The Deutero-Pauline Letters:
Ephesians
,
Col.
, 2 Thess., 1-2 Tim, Titus Ï
G.
Krodel, ed., Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, Jude, Revelation
Ï
A.Y. Collins, The Apocalypse
Ï
E. Richard, New Views on Luke & Acts; First & Second
Thessalonians; Reading 1-2 Peter
& Jude
Ï
CP
E. Richard, "Observations"
(Course Page)
D.
Requirements & Grading
2 short (4p), typed papers on methodological issues, one related to
Harrington's book & the
Gospels, the other related to Roetzel's book & Paul, or other
issues--25% of grade
(instructions to follow).
3 exams: 2 class-period exams (Feb 13 & Mar 17); each 25% of grade
& final exam (Apr 26
from 11:30 to 1:30)--25% of grade. No
make-up exams; possibility of earlier exam
for good reason.
class attendance required; students missing more than 8 classes will
receive a failing grade,
exceptions made by Professor only for unusual circumstances.
Also, be on time; no
food, drink, or disruptive electronic devices in class
E.
Professor:
Earl
Richard
Off. Hours
MWF
10:30-11:30; 2:30-3:30
Off. Bobet 403
TR by appointment
Teleph. ext. 3943
e-mail: richard@loyno.edu
Course page: http://www.loyno.edu/~richard/ntaslit/