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Easter Semester—2025
Dec 04, 2024 |
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| BIBL 596 - Gospel of John in Culture, History, and Art: A reading from the St. John’s Bible, Heritage Edition |
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The overall purpose of this course is to offer a detailed exegetical analysis of the Fourth Gospel within the larger Jewish and Graeco-Roman contexts and in relation to the synoptic gospels. Each student will read the text of the gospel from Kurt Aland (ed.) Synopsis of the Four Gospels and will impersonate a commentator (ancient or modern) throughout the course. We will also assign to each participant a critical role that employs the diverse methodology of literary, rhetorical, and historical criticism. In addition to these cultural and critical historical tasks, we will read from the St. John’s Bible, the Heritage edition and engage with the art of calligraphy and iconography displayed in this beautiful artifact. To accomplish these goals, the class will run as a workshop, relying on the individual contribution of each participant,
3.000 Credit hours Levels: Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Final Examination, Lecture/Seminar Theology Division Biblical Studies Department |
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