NT203 The Literary Context of the Gospels

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The Literary Context of the Gospels (NT203) examines the genre of the gospels. The course examines what type of literature the gospels may be as well as what the implications are for interpretation. It looks at both ancient and modern genre and surveys the history of the interpretation of the gospel genre. The course explores different structural features of the gospels and shows how these features fit with genres like history or ancient biography. By understanding the genre of the gospels, you’ll gain insight into how the gospel writers intended to communicate their message about the person, life, and ministry of Jesus.

Introduction

Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Introducing the Speaker and the Course

1m

Genre Theory: Ancient and Modern

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What Are the Gospels?

What Are the Gospels?

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The Gospels as Sui Generis

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The Historical-Critical Paradigm

The Historical-Critical Paradigm

5m
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The Gospels as Bios

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The “Life of Jesus” Project

The “Life of Jesus” Project

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Other Proposals for the Gospels’ Genre

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Aretalogy, Drama, Mythography, and Mimesis

Aretalogy, Drama, Mythography, and Mimesis

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Richard Burridge and the Gospels as Bios

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Burridge’s Criteria: Part 1

Burridge’s Criteria: Part 1

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The Gospels, History, and Bios

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Preface Criteria Applied

Preface Criteria Applied

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Conclusion

Course Review

Course Review

8m