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THY202: Luke-Acts
| Module Title | Luke-Acts |
|---|---|
| Module Code | THY202 |
| Module Tutor | Adrian Long |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass THY101 and pass THY105 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | In this module students will study the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts, two core New Testament books depicting the ministry of Jesus and the initial expansion of the Christian church. This module is part of the Biblical Studies strand. |
| Indicative Syllabus | This New Testament module, based on Luke-Acts, will use the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts as vehicles for exploring a variety of important textual and theological issues. For example, the use of the Old Testament by New Testament writers, Luke's special emphases and his ordering of material found in synoptic parallels, Christology, the role of the Spirit in Luke-Acts, and the emergence of early Jewish and Gentile Christianity. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of the module students should be able to: ii. Skills On completion of the module students should be able to:a) Demonstrate an ability to analyse Luke-Acts taking into account the original context of the authors. b) Demonstrate an ability to use standard critical tools for interpreting Luke-Acts, at the same time making appropriate judgements as to their value and applicability for this c) Reflect on how academic study of Luke-Acts literature can relate to Christian faith and practice. d) Demonstrate skills in analysis, reflection, synthesis and evaluation of selected texts and materials studied on the module. e) Demonstrate applied skills in written argument and expression, problem solving, independent work and collaborative development via e-learning. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided study – 33% Private study – 60% (including reading and assignment writing) WebCT – 7% (online seminar) |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 40% Coursework: Review: 1600 words or equivalent 002: 60% Coursework: Essay: 2400 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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