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- Week 1: Introduction to the Gospels and Acts (8–10 hours)Canonical arrangement and authorship. Synoptic problem and Johannine distinctiveness. Theological significance of Acts.4
- Week 2: The Gospel of Matthew (12–14 hours)Authorship, audience, and structure. Themes: Jesus as Messiah, fulfillment of prophecy, kingdom ethics.3
- Week 3: The Gospel of Mark (10–12 hours)Characteristics of Markan style. Themes: suffering servant, urgency of the Gospel, discipleship.3
- Week 4: The Gospel of Luke (Part 1) (12–14 hours)Luke’s prologue and purpose. Themes: salvation for all, Holy Spirit, concern for marginalized groups.3
- Week 5: The Gospel of Luke (Part 2: Acts Introduction) (12–14 hours)3
- Week 6: The Gospel of John (12–14 hours)Distinctive features of John compared to the Synoptics. Themes: Word made flesh, eternal life, signs, “I Am” statements.3
- Week 7: The Book of Acts (Part 1: Jerusalem to Judea) (12–14 hours)Pentecost and the birth of the church. Apostolic preaching and miracles. Persecution and expansion in Jerusalem and Judea.4
- Week 8: The Book of Acts (Part 2: Mission to the Gentiles) (12–14 hours)Conversion of Paul. Missionary journeys and expansion into Gentile territories.3
- Week 9: The Book of Acts (Part 3: To the Ends of the Earth) (10–12 hours)Paul’s arrest and defense. The Gospel’s spread to Rome.3
- Week 10: Integration & Competency Exam Prep (10–12 hours)4
Case studies of selected passages.
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