DI1006 Jesus and the Gospels
Academic year
2023 to 2024 Semester 2
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
20
SCQF level
SCQF level 7
Planned timetable
12.00 noon Mon, Tue, Thu
Module coordinator
Dr T J Lang
Module Staff
Dr T J Lang
Module description
This module aims to introduce students to New Testament studies in general and to Gospel studies in particular. The general introduction will include consideration of the historical contexts of the New Testament texts, including political, socio-economic and religious factors within the Greco-Roman world and Early Judaism. The Gospels will then be studied with a view to determining the particular interests of their authors, and with a view to assessing their portraits of Jesus in relation to the historical Jesus.
Assessment pattern
2-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%
Re-assessment
3-hour Written Examination = 100%
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
3 lectures and 1 tutorial
Scheduled learning hours
42
Guided independent study hours
158
Intended learning outcomes
- By the end of the module, students will be able to: 1. identify historical factors relevant to Jesus and the early Christian movement. 2. discuss the content and theological interests of the four canonical gospels. 3. interact with critical issues pertaining to the historical Jesus. 4. articulate ideas in written and spoken formats. 5. manage and analyse information through critical assessment.