THEOL 327 - Synoptic Gospels

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The commonalities among the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke have led the tradition to refer to these three as Synoptic Gospels (“seeing together”). The course provides a historical, literary and theological study of the Synoptic Gospels, with an emphasis on Mark. Special attention will be given to the Gospel concern for justice, dignity and freedom within human communities of both classical and modern periods. The course pays particular attention to primary texts of scripture and tradition, and to contemporary sources.