Course Description

          This course explores the Synoptic Gospels: Mathew, Mark and Luke. In contrast to the Gospel of John, these three gospel  take a similar view of the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus  Christ. These books are viewed both separately and together in order to provide a harmonious perspective of life and teachings of the Lord.

Goals and Objectives of the Course:

By the end of this course, the students should be able to:

·        Explain the historical, political, social and religious background of the synoptic Gospels.

·        Discuss intelligently the reasons for the differences and similarities between Synoptic Gospels and John’s Gospel.

·        Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts  related to the Synoptic Gospels like the Synoptic problem, Markan priority, Mathean priority, Temple ,Synagogue.

·        Defend the authorship, setting, and outstanding characteristics of each of the Synoptic Gospels.