Midterm Exams in Synoptics 1 (Fri Aug 7, 2015)

Coverage:
1. The Greco-Roman World
2. Judaism in the First Century C.E.
3. The Formation of the Gospels
4. The Gospel Genre
5. The Synoptic Problem
6. The Literary Structure (Content) of Mark's Gospel
7. The Evangelist and his Gospel (5 Ws)
8. The Composition of Mark's Gospel
9. Exegesis of Selected Passages

10. Methods of Interpretation (Hermeneutics)

Format:

Part I: Short Answer.

E.g. What does priority of Mark mean?

Part II: Essay (Long Answer). Choose one of the two questions.

E.g. Discuss the Synoptic Problem.

Introduction to the Gospel of Mark

Click here to download class notes on Introduction to the Gospel of Mark.

Take note that the coverage of the quiz on Friday: Discussion on the 5Ws of the Gospel (the Evangelist and his audience); Composition of the Gospel; and Outline (Structure) of the content of Mark.

The Synoptic Problem: A Way Throught the Maze by Mark Goodacre

The hard copy of this free e-book is available at the Arnoldus Library.

Assignment 2: Detailed Outline of Mark

For the assignment 2, click here.
Due: July 23 Thu ONLINE submission.
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