Study of the diversity of early Christianity as represented in the Synoptic Gospels, particularly the commonalities and contrasts in the worldviews operative in Mark, Luke, and Matthew.
THEO 424 - 001
The Synoptic Gospels
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
5907
Career
Graduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded
Topic
Synoptic Gospels: Mark
Description
Study of the diversity of early Christianity as represented in the Synoptic Gospels, particularly the commonalities and contrasts in the worldviews operative in Mark, Luke, and Matthew.
Enrollment Requirements
Restricted to Graduate School students.
Class Notes
This course will consist of an in-depth examination of the Greek text of the Gospel of Mark. Specific attention will be paid to philological, text-critical, historical, literary, and theological elements of the text. We will spend significant time (1) reading the Greek text of Mark together as a class, (2) discussing the distinctive features of Markan grammar and syntax, (3) undertaking a close reading of the narrative, and (4) interrogating Mark's theological contributions to early Christian writings and Christian theology.
Class Actions
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Chris Skinner
Meets
MoWeFr 11:30AM - 12:20PM
Dates
01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026
Room
Life Science Building-Room 212
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Lake Shore Campus
Location
Lake Shore Campus
Components
| Lecture Required |
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
0
Seats Open
25
Combined Section Capacity
25
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0
Combined Section
The Synoptic Gospels
THEO 424 - 001 (5907)
Status: Open - Enrl
Seats Taken: 0
Wait List Total: 0
Readings in Greek Lit I
GREK 388 - 001 (5909)
Status: Open - Enrl
Seats Taken: 0
Wait List Total: 0
Intro New Testament Greek
GREK 267 - 001 (6072)
Status: Open - Enrl
Seats Taken: 0
Wait List Total: 0