| Professor Sheila E. McGinn, Ph.D. Tel: 216-397-3087; Office: AD B250e; Hours: TH 8-9 AM, H1-5 PM or by appointment RL 205.51 (V, CS): TH 9:30 A.M.–10:45 P.M., AD 258 RL 205.52 (V, CS): TH 11:00 A.M.–12:15 P.M., AD 258 |
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Part One: New Testament Contexts |
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Part One: New Testament Contexts |
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| Reading Literally, Reading Historically: A Catholic Approach to the Bible | ||
| Day 1 | T 01/13 | In Class: Review Syllabus; Introductory Materials for Biblical Studies; Resources for NT Study; Harris, "Glossary"; NT Bible Bio; "Images of Jesus" essay, Learning Contracts, Learning Tracks |
| Day 2 | R 01/15 | The Biblical "Library":
Community, Context, Space, &
Texture of the Texts;
How
the Bible Means;
NT Jeopardy Game Syllabus Quiz Assignment (All Tracks): Blackboard Pretests (due Sunday midnight) |
| Day 3 | T 01/20 | Revelation,
Inspiration, Canonicity, Community Read: 2 Tim 3:14–17; Harris 1–2, 21; Ralph 1; Revelation; Dei Verbum summary. SGD: Divine Revelation DQs Assignment (All Tracks): Learning Contract & "Images of Jesus" essay (due Thursday 1/22) |
| Day 4 | R 01/22 | Finding the
Voice of Jesus in the Gospels: the
"Historical Jesus" and the "Synoptic Problem"
Read: Matt 5–7 & parallels; Harris 6 & 12; Ralph 7 DUE (All Tracks): "Images of Jesus" essay; Learning Contract; Assignments: Study Synoptic Problem & try your hand at a couple of the samples in the Synoptic Gospels Primer |
| Putting Jesus in His Place | ||
| Day 5 | T 01/27 | Jesus
within Judaism Read Harris 3, 4, & 5; Apocalyptic Judaism DUE (All Tracks): Registration information for your course project—including proposed mentor/ pericope/ placement/ topic and intended partner(s)—and preliminary CAT (= First project progress report) (Track A): Mark CHP |
| Day 6 | R 01/29 | Jesus within
Judaism The "Four Philosophies" in I C.E. Judaism; Extra-Canonical Sources for the Life of Jesus. SGD: Was Jesus Married? |
| Day 7 | T 02/03 |
The Roman
World in the Time of Jesus K. Slattery PPT: Some Fun Parts of Roman Culture and Life Read: Harris 3–5; Ralph 8; optional: visit the New Jerusalem Mosaic (focus on the Second Temple and Roman-Byzantine periods) SGD: Infancy Narratives DQs |
| Day 8 | R 02/05 | The Roman
World in the Time of Jesus K. Slattery PPT: Highpoints of First-Century A.D. Roman History SGD: Rome v. Jesus DQs |
| Day 9 | T
02/10 |
The
Material Culture of the First-Century C.E. Roman World: Virtual Field
Trip to the Cleveland
Museum of Art & Actual Middle Eastern luncheon DUE (All Tracks): Virtual Tour of the CMA Greco-Roman Art Exhibits (Track A): Second project progress report and Early Group Assessment Exam 1 (All Tracks) on the opposite class date of your field trip Extra Credit: Write a reaction paper to the field trip and CMA tour Recommended: Review the PBS site "From Jesus to Christ" |
| Day 10 | R 02/12 | |
Part Two: The Message of Jesus & the Message about Jesus |
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| Jesus' Proclamation: "Our God Reigns" | ||
| Day 11 | T 02/17 | "If I,
by the finger of God, cast out Satan . . . ." Read: Mark 1–12; Jesus Message of God's Basileia; Harris 7; Ralph 9. SGD: Miracles DQs |
| Day 12 | R 02/19 | "He spoke
in parables . . . ." The "Secret" of
the Basileia Read: Mark 4–5; Luke 15–18; Matt 13, 20–21; Harris 8; Ralph 10–11 DUE (All Tracks do #1-6; Track A does entire assignment): Color-Coded Synoptic Analysis of a Gospel Pericope SGD: Preaching in Parables DQs |
| Day 13 | T
02/24 Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) |
Who Opposed
Jesus & Why? Basileia Praxis
vs. Mediterranean Honor & Roman Power Read: Matt 22:15–46; 26-27 & //; John 4, 7; Phil 2–3; Harris 9, 10, 11, 12 SGD: Who Killed Jesus DQs |
| Day 14 | R 02/26 | Jesus' Passion & Death |
| No Classes M 03/02 – F 03/06 due to Spring Break | ||
| The Message of Jesus Becomes the Message about Jesus | ||
| Day 15 | T 03/10 | Paul Read: Harris 14, 15, and 17; Ralph12. SGD: Rom 9-11 DQs or 1 Cor 15 DQs |
| Day 16 | R 03/12 | Mark Read: Harris 7 Assignment (Track C): Anointing CHP due |
| Day 17 | T 03/17 | Matthew & Co. Read: Harris 8 & 19 |
| Day 18 | R 03/19 | Luke-Acts Read: Harris 9 & 13. DUE (Track A): Fourth project progress report; (optional) Infancy Narrative Review |
| Day 19 | T 03/24 | John Read: Harris 10 |
| ** | R 03/26 | Research day; no Class. Assignment (All Tracks): Finish applicable Track Portfolio (DUE Tuesday 03/31) |
| Day 20 | T 03/31 | Many Gospels,
One Jesus? Read: Harris 11 and 12 Practice: Which Gospel Is It? |
| Day 21 | R 04/02 | Review session |
| Day 22 | T 4/07 | Exam 2 (All Tracks) |
| H 04/09 Holy Thursday; No Class | ||
| T 04/14 Easter Tuesday; Monday Classes Meet | ||
Part Three: From Rome v. Jesus to a Roman Jesus |
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| Apocalypticism v. Domestication: Can One Serve Both God & Caesar? | ||
| Day 23 | R 04/16 | "This
Present Evil Age" Read: Revelation, esp. 1–3, 12–14; Harris 20; Ralph 13 SGD: Apocalypse DQs Assignment (Track C): Vocation Essay; (Track A): Instructor conference |
| Day 24 | T 04/21 | The Apocalypse
of John vs. the Apostle Paul
SGD: Social Roles in Paul v. Paulinism DQs. (Optional) Apocalypse CHP A Theology of Heavenly Escape Read: John; Colossians; Ephesians; Harris 10 & 18; Commentary on Colossians. (Track B Option) Slavery CHP |
| Day 25 | R 04/23 | Roman Patriarchal
Aristocracy & the "Household of God" Read: 1–2 Peter; 1–2 Timothy; Titus; Acts; Harris 13 & 19; The Battle for Paul DUE (All Tracks): Group Instructor conference; Summative Group Assessment; Final Class Participation Self-Assessment SGD: Charismatic Revolutionaries in Early Christianity DQs (Optional) "Corinthian Women Prophets" CHP (All Tracks) Blackboard Post-Tests DUE Sunday midnight |
| Day 26 | T 04/28 | Christianity & Society
at the End of the First Century Read: the Acts of Paul and Thecla; Harris 21. (Track B Option) "Women Apostles" CHP |
| Day 27 | H 04/30 | Last Day of Class: Third Exam |
| FINAL EXAM (May be taken at either time) | Section 51 (9:30 AM class): Tuesday 5/5, 8:00-9:50 AM |
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