THRS 4140 - Interpreting the Synoptics

5 credit hours
Discussion of the synoptic problem; use of historical (source, form, redaction criticisms) and literary methods to uncover the unique portraits of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke; the Gospels as narrative theologies embodying images of self, God, community, and world; critical reflection on interpretative uses of Gospel traditions from diverse perspectives. ST