"Christian Origins: Luke/Acts"
SCTR 24 – Spring 2007
Fr. Felix Just, S.J.
Dept. of Religious Studies, Santa Clara University
Course Schedule:
Readings & Assignments
Reminders:
- Dates have been shifted for Quizzes 2, 3, 5, and 6, to spread them more evenly throughout the Quarter.
- All primary & secondary readings should be done before you come to class daily (except first day, of course); additional readings are also online daily.
- Webpages and sites to be used regularly: Gospel of Luke Overview; Four Gospel Charts; Five Gospel Parallels; Biblical Art on the WWW, or F. Just's Biblical Art Page.
| Date | Main Topics & Art Focus |
NT Readings & OT Parallels |
Secondary Readings | Exams, Events, etc. |
| Mon – 4/2 | Intro to Course & to Luke/Acts | Luke 1:1–4; Acts 1:1–14 | Syllabus | *Biblical References *Biblical Glossary *New Testament Canon |
| Wed – 4/4 | Biblical Canon: OT & NT | Mark 1–16 | NAB: Intro to Mark | *Biblical Genres *Four Gospel Charts *Synoptic Gospel Outlines |
| Fri – 4/6 | No Class: Good Friday | [4/8: Easter Sunday] | . | . |
| Mon – 4/9 | Gospel of Luke: Overview | Luke 1—28 | NAB: Intro to Luke & Byrne 1-8 |
Paper # 1 – Impressions of Luke *Synoptic Problem & Solutions *Geography of Palestine |
| Wed – 4/11 | Infancy Narrative: Women Broederlam: Annunciation & Visitation & Martorell: Annunciation |
Luke 1:1–56 1 Samuel 1:1—2:11 |
Byrne 9-26 [music] |
*Luke's Infancy Narratives *Women in the Synoptic Gospels |
| Fri – 4/13 | Infancy Narrative: JB & JC Botticelli; El Greco; Duc de Berry; Dan's PPT |
Luke 1:57—2:52 Exodus 13:1-16 Judges 13:1-24 |
Byrne 26-39 [music] |
Quiz # 1 *Birth of Jesus *Christological Titles |
| Mon – 4/16 | Preparatory Events John Preaching; Jesus Baptism; Melissa PPT; Temptations (4:1-13): Nadal 12; Nadal 13 |
Luke 3:1—4:13 Isaiah 40:1-11 Deuteronomy 6:1-25 |
Byrne 39-43 [Aland 18 & Aland 20] |
*Five Gospel Parallels (off-site) *Roman-Era Rulers in Israel |
| Wed – 4/18 | Inaugural Sermon Synagogue at Nazareth (4:16-30): James Tissot; Jerome Nadal; Pat's PPT |
Luke 4:14–30 Isaiah 61:1-11; 1 Kings 17:1-24; 2 Kings 5:1-19 |
Byrne 45-53 [music] {Nicole's PPT} |
*Prophets & Prophecy in the Bible *Ethnic Groups in NT Times *Jesus' Family |
| Fri – 4/20 | Galilean Ministry Call of Simon (5:1-11); Erin's PPT cf. Miraculous Catch of Fish (John 21:1-14) |
Luke 4:31—6:11 cf. John 21; skim Lev 13–14; Gen 2:1-3; Exod 20:8-11; 31:12-17; 35:1-3; Lev 23:1-3 |
Byrne 55-62 {David's PPT} |
*Disciples and Apostles *Jewish Feasts (esp. Sabbath) |
| Mon – 4/23 | Sermon on the Plain Sermon on Plain (6:12-49); Ben's PPT Rosselli: Sermon; Luther: Judging; Weigel: Poor; Hungry; Persecuted; Weeping |
Luke 6:12–49 Matt 5–7; Lev 25; Deut 15 |
Byrne 63-68 {Rachel's PPT} |
Quiz # 2 *Abraham & Tribes of Israel *Sermon on the Plain |
| Wed – 4/25 [St. Mark] |
Healings & Miracles (Marina's PPT) Centurion's Slave (7:1-10); cf. Matt 8:5-13; Widow's Son at Nain (7:11-17); second pic |
Luke 7:1—9:50 Malachi 3:1-24; Deut 18:9-22; skim 1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 1–6 |
Byrne 69-92 [music] {Pat's PPT} |
*NT Miracle Stories *NT Healing Stories *John the Baptist |
| Fri – 4/27 | Journey to Jerusalem (Ashley's PPT ) Good Samaritan (10:25-37) |
Luke 9:51—11:13 Micah 1–2; John 4; & skim 1 Kgs 12; 2 Kgs 17; 1 Mac 10–11 |
Byrne 93-107 [music] {Lauren's PPT} |
*Jewish Groups in NT Times *Samaritans & Gentiles |
| Mon – 4/30 | Demons & Exorcisms (Sarah's PPT) Beelzebul (11:14-23) |
Luke 11:14—14:35 Jonah 1–4; Job 1–2; Zech 3 |
Byrne 109-125 [music] {Sandra's PPT} |
*Demons & Exorcisms |
| Wed – 5/2 | Parables & Teachings (Nicole's PPT) Lost Sheep, Coin, Son (15:1-32); Unjust Steward (16:1-9); Rich Man & Lazarus (16:19-31); second pic |
Luke 15:1—16:31 Deut 21:15-21; Psalm 80; Isaiah 5; Ezekiel 17 & 34 |
Byrne 127-137 [music] {Edgar's PPT} |
Quiz # 3 *Parables of Jesus |
| Fri – 5/4 | Economics & Justice (Rachel's PPT) Pharisee & Publican (18:9-14); Zacchaeus (19:1-10) |
Luke 17:1—19:27 Amos 2:6-8; 5:10-15; 6:4-8; 8:4-7 skim Gen 6–9, 19; Exod 20; Deut 5 |
Byrne 139-153 [Dan's PPT] |
*Healing the Blind |
| Mon – 5/7 | Eschatology & Apocalypse (Matt's PPT) Entry into Jerusalem (19:28-38); Cleansing of Temple (19:45-48) |
Luke 19:28—21:38 Psalm 110, 118; Joel 2; skim Jeremiah 6–7 |
Byrne 155-167 [Craig's PPT] |
*Apocalypse & Apocalyptic *Eschatological Discourse |
| Wed – 5/9 | Passion & Death (Trefor's PPT) Last Supper (22:7-38); Trials (23:1-25); Crucifixion (23:26-29) |
Luke 22:1—23:56 Exod 12; Deut 16; Jer 31:31-34; 1 Cor 11:17-34; Psalm 31 |
Byrne 169-184 [music] {Alyssa's PPT} |
*Meals & Eucharist *Jewish Feasts (esp. Passover) *Passion Narratives |
| Fri – 5/11 | Resurrection Narratives (David's PPT) Road to Emmaus (24:36-49); Ascension (24:50-53) |
Luke 24:1–53 Ezek 37:1-14; Dan 12:1-13; skim 2 Macc 7 |
Byrne 185-197 [music] {Celenne's PPT} |
Quiz # 4 *Resurrection Narratives |
| Mon – 5/14 [St. Matthias] |
Jesus & the Apostles (Alyssa's PPT) Ascension (1:1-12); Apostles & Family (1:13-14); Election of Matthias (1:15-26) |
Skim all of Acts 1—28 Read closely Acts 1:1–26 |
González 1-31 [Sarah's PPT] |
*NAB: Intro to Acts *Acts of the Apostles: Overview |
| Wed – 5/16 [Ascension Thurs] |
Holy Spirit (Sandra's PPT) Pentecost (2:1-13); Peter's Speech (2:14-41) |
Acts 2:1–41 | González 33-48 [Nicole's PPT] |
*Jewish Feasts (see Pentecost) *Holy Spirit in Luke/Acts |
| Fri – 5/18 | Jerusalem Community (Rachel's PPT) Healing of a Cripple (3:1-10); Ananias & Sapphira (5:1-11) |
Acts 2:42—5:11 | González 49-81 [Ashley's PPT] |
*Mediterranean Geography |
| Mon – 5/21 | Apostles & Deacons (Karisa's PPT) Trial of Apostles before Sanhedrin (5:17-42); Speech & Martyrdom of Stephen (7:1-60) |
Acts 5:12—8:3 | González 81-103 [Matt's PPT] |
*History of Israel *Leadership in Early Xnty |
| Wed – 5/23 | Philip; Simon; Saul; Peter; Cornelius (Celenne's PPT) many possible scenes |
Acts 8:4—12:25 | González 105-150 [Marina's PPT] |
new date: Quiz # 5 *Roman-Era Rulers in Israel *Pauline Chronology |
| Fri – 5/25 | Mission to the Gentiles (Sasha's PPT) Mission of Barnabas & Paul (many scenes); Council of Jerusalem (15:1-29) |
Acts 13:1—15:35 compare Gal 1:11—2:14 |
González 151-180 [Ben's PPT] |
Final Paper PROPOSALS due *Ancient Letter Structure *Council of Jerusalem |
| Mon – 5/28 | HOLIDAY: Memorial Day | [5/27: Pentecost Sunday] | . | . |
| Wed – 5/30 [31: Visitation] |
Paul’s Ministry Expands (Edgar's PPT) many possible scenes |
Acts 15:36—18:17 | González 181-210 [Michelle's PPT] |
*Paul & His Associates *Paul & Corinth |
| Fri – 6/1 | Pauline Church Structure (Lauren's PPT) many possible scenes |
Acts 18:18—20:38 | González 211-241 [Melissa's PPT] |
*Pauline Themes |
| Mon – 6/4 | Conflict with Jews (Craig's PPT) many possible scenes |
Acts 21:1—24:27 | González 243-263 [Erin's PPT] |
new date: Quiz # 6 *Pauline Social Aspects |
| Wed – 6/6 | Paul’s Trials (Nicole's PPT) many possible scenes |
Acts 25:1—28:31 | González 263-280 [Trefor's PPT] |
*Deutero-Pauline Epistles |
| Fri – 6/8 [6/11: Barnabas] |
Course Review | x | x | *Luke: Overview *Acts: Overview |
| T – 6/12 | FINAL EXAM | 1:30 — 4:30 p.m. | . | or FINAL PAPER |
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