BNT 540 Studies in the Synoptic Gospels/Acts: Luke-Acts Tuesday, 2:00-4:45 PM Course Syllabus Fall 2015

Daniel I. Morrison E-mail: Morrison7776@agts.edu Phone: 417.849.2866 Course Description

Luke-Acts functions as a narrative documenting the life of Jesus Christ, his ministry, and the advance of the early church. The Gospel of Luke provides the teachings and miracles of Jesus, while the book of Acts charts both the accomplishments and obstacles of the first Christians, providing some historical context for the New Testament. This study will examine Lukes presentation of the beginnings of the Gospel message as taught by Jesus and the spread of that message from its Jewish origins to the Roman Empire and beyond. Attention will be given to the role of Luke-Acts in the New Testament canon, Lukes use of the Old Testament, as well as the works theological significance for present-day Pentecostals.

Course Objectives
Through required and optional reading, lectures and class discussion, student presentations, and the completion of assignments, the student should fulfill the following course objectives: Knowing 1. Understand the history of debates surrounding the practice of interpreting Luke-Acts, particularly the views of Luke as historian and theologian. 2. Understand the content of Luke-Acts, demonstrated by the recognition of major themes and structure of the narrative. 3. Recognize the foundational Christology upon which Luke builds his pneumatology. Being 1. Appreciate New Testament narrative and its expression of theology. 2. Reflect on the impact Lukes writing has on ones personal life and theology. 3. Be formed as a scholar-practitioner within a Pentecostal context. Doing 1. Read Luke-Acts with an approach that is sensitive to the literary, historical, and theological nature of the text. 2. Effectively interpret Luke-Acts for the purposes of preaching/teaching and classroom instruction, making application of the text to the present day. 3. Respond to questions in a knowledgeable fashion on a variety of issues related to Pentecostal concerns in Luke-Acts 1

Textbooks
Required Bruce, F. F. The Book of Acts. The New International Commentary on the New Tesatament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. ISBN: 0802825052 Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. ISBN: 0802823157 Mittelstadt, Martin. Reading Luke-Acts in the Pentecostal Tradition. Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2010. ISBN: 0981965172 A copy of the English Standard Version of the Bible. Recommended Stronstad, Roger. The Charismatic Theology of St. Luke. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1990. ISBN: 0801047781 Kurz, William. Reading Luke-Acts: Dynamics of Biblical Narrative. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1993. ISBN: 0664254411

Course Outline
Unless otherwise noted, the class session will be divided into two sessions (2:00 PM 3:15 PM and 3:30 4:45 PM) with a fifteen break between. The numbers beside the topic denote the session in which the topic will be discussed. Special discussion topics are italicized and marked with an asterisk. Date Aug. 25 Topic 01. Syllabus Review Discussion of Mittelstadt book 02. Introduction to Luke-Acts Historical Background Themes within the work 01. Luke 1:1-80 *Prophecy: The Precursor of Pentecost 02. Luke 2:1-52 01. Luke 3:1-4:13 *Jesus Anointing with the Spirit 02. Luke 4:14-6:11 *Old Testament Narratives as Models in Luke-Acts 01. Luke 6:12-49; Luke 7:1-50 *Women in Luke-Acts 02. Luke 8:1-9:50 Assignments Due Complete Mittelstadt book.

Sept. 01

Green, pp. 33-158 Luke 1:1-2:52 Final Date for Theme Paper Topic Approval Green, pp. 159-257 Luke 3:1-6:11 Green, pp. 258-60, 275-81, 351-94 Luke 6:12-9:50

Sept. 08

Sept. 15

Sept. 22

01. Luke 9:51-19:48 *Jerusalem in Luke-Acts 02. Luke 9:51-19:48 (cont.) *Exodus in Luke-Acts 01. Luke 20:1-21:38 *Lukan Eschatology 02. Luke 22:1-23:25 01. Luke 23:26-24:35 02. Luke 24:36-53; Acts 1:1-26 *Jesus: Fulfillment of the OT 01. Acts 2:1-4:31 *Christ the Message of Pentecost 02. Acts 4:32-5:42 *Scripture: Descriptive or Prescriptive 01. Acts 6:1-8:40 * Balance in Ministry 02. Acts 9:1-31 Fall Study Break No Class 01. Acts 9:32-12:24 *Gentile Expansion 02. Acts 12:25-15:35 01. Acts 15:36-19:20 *Conflict in Ministry 02. Acts 19:21-23:30 01. Acts 23:31-26:32 02. Acts 27:1-28:31 *What happened to everyone? 01. Sermon 1 (2:00-2:25) 02. Sermon 2 (2:30-2:55) 03. Sermon 3 (3:00-3:25) 04. Break (3:25-3:40) 05. Sermon 4 (3:45-4:10) 06. Sermon 5 (4:15-4:40) 01. Sermon 1 (2:00-2:25) 02. Sermon 2 (2:30-2:55) 03. Sermon 3 (3:00-3:25) 04. Break (3:25-3:40) 05. Sermon 4 (3:45-4:10) 06. Sermon 5 (4:15-4:40)

Sept. 29

Luke-Acts Themes Paper Due Green, pp. 394-401, 437-39, 450-51, 476-78, 516-17, 61518, 680-82 Luke 9:51-19:48 Green, pp. 696-811 Luke 20:1-23:25 Green, pp. 812-863 Bruce, pp. 28-48 Luke 23:26-53; Acts 1 Bruce, pp. 49-118 Acts 2:1-5:42

Oct. 06

Oct. 13

Oct. 20

Bruce, pp. 119-197 Acts 6:1-9:31

Oct. 27 Nov. 03

Luke-Acts Passage Paper Due Bruce, pp. 197-300 Acts 9:32-15:35 Bruce, pp. 301-435 Acts 15:36-23:30 Bruce, pp. 435-511 Acts 23:31-28:31 Sermon Manuscripts and Outlines Due for students delivering sermons

Nov. 10

Nov. 17

Nov. 24

Dec. 01

Sermon Manuscripts and Outlines Due for students delivering sermons

Dec. 08

01. Sermon 1 (2:00-2:25) 02. Sermon 2 (2:30-2:55) 03. Sermon 3 (3:00-3:25) 04. Break (3:25-3:40) 05. Sermon 4 (3:45-4:10) 06. Sermon 5 (4:15-4:40)

Sermon Manuscripts and Outlines Due for students delivering sermons

Methodology
1. The course will utilize lectures, class discussion, student presentations, professor and peer critiques, as well as reading and written assignments. 2. The course will focus on lectures and class discussion concerning Pentecostal contributions to scholarship in studies of Luke-Acts, responses to Pentecostal approaches, methods of interpretation, the organization of Luke-Acts, and the theology presented in the narrative. 3. The course will also allow students to apply the knowledge they gain through the lectures, discussion, and reading demonstrated by writing and sermon delivery on various passages in Luke-Acts. These presentations will also include a question and answer session involving the students peers and the professor.

Course Requirements
1. Students are expected to attend and participate in all class sessions. Class participation is constituted by engaging in class discussion and raising questions significant to the topic at hand. Absences should be for extreme circumstances only. Based on the student handbook, exceeding the absence limit will be regarded as an unofficial withdrawal and result in a grade of F. 2. The student will read all assigned materials by the due date noted. On the last day of class, a signed statement must be submitted noting all assigned course material has been read. 3. Students will write a 3,000-4,000 word (excluding title page, table of contents, notes, and bibliography, which must be included) paper discussing the development of a theme in Luke-Acts. Topics are not limited to those discussed in class, but all topics must be approved by the professor. Please note: all formatting, style, etc. must conform to the 7th Edition of Turabians Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 4. Students will write a 4,000-5,000 word (excluding title page, table of contents, notes, and bibliography, which must be included) exegetical paper on a passage in Luke-Acts. Students who have studied Greek are strongly encouraged to incorporate the skills from their courses into this assignment. A handout concerning the structure of this paper will be provided the first day of class. Once again, all formatting, style, etc. must conform to

the 7th Edition of Turabians Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 5. Students will deliver a 15-minute sermon on the text studied in their exegetical papers. This sermon should exhibit exegesis of the text, as done in the exegetical paper, as well as application for the audience. On the day of sermon delivery, students must submit a copy of their sermon manuscript and a one-page sermon outline to the professor. Even if sermons are delivered without notes or manuscripts, a manuscript and outline must be submitted to the professor. Students must also bring printed copies of their outline for each member of the class. Students should also be prepared for a 10-minute question and answer session where they will interact with their peers and the professor concerning the concepts presented in their sermon. 6. All assignments are to be electronically submitted to the professor via e-mail as a PDF no later than the beginning of class on the due date. Any assignments received after that time, if not accompanied with an acceptable reason for tardiness, shall result in a reduction of the students score on that assignment at a daily rate of 3%. Given the request for electronic submission, weekends count in that daily reduction. If the assignment has not been submitted after 10 days, the student shall receive a grade of F for the assignment. Students with Disabilities: If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the Office of Student Services. Contact Student Services, 1435 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO 65802, 417.286.1081 or e-mail stidentservices@agts.edu. Students are required to provide documentation of disability with Student Services prior to receiving accommodations. Non-Discriminatory Language: All AGTS students, employees, and faculty members are urged to use nondiscriminatory language in both verbal and written communication at the Seminary.

Academic Integrity
It is assumed that students at AGTS will endeavor to be honest and of high integrity in all matters pertaining to Seminary life. A lack of respect and integrity is evidenced by cheating, fabricating, plagiarizing, misusing facilities, removing books and other property not ones own, and disrupting classes. Cheating is defined as intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise. It is assumed that whatever is submitted by a student is the work of that student and is new work for that course. Fabrication is intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise or form. Plagiarism is intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as ones own in any academic exercise. One who facilitates any of the above is equally responsible with the primary violator.

Penalties may include restitution, an F on an individual paper, exam, or course; loss of campus employment; disciplinary probation; removal from extracurricular activities; and suspension.

Grading Procedure
The following percentages have been allotted for the determination of the students final grade: Participation Reading Theme Paper Exegetical Paper Sermon Manuscript Presentation/Delivery 10% 15% 20% 30% 15% 10% 100%

Grades are recorded and averaged based on the following scale: Percentage (Letter Grade) 94-100 (A) 74-76 (C) 90-93 (A-) 70-73 (C-) 87-89 (B+) 67-69 (D+) 84-86 (B) 64-66 (D) 80-83 (B-) 60-63 (D-) 77-79 (C+) 00-59 (F)

Select Bibliography
Arlandson, James. Women, Class, and Society in Early Christianity: Models from Luke-Acts. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, Publishers, 1997. Bartholemew, Craig et al., eds. Reading Luke: Interpretation, Reflection, Formation. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005. Bock, Darrell L. Luke Volume 2: 9:51-24:53. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1996. Bock, Darrell L. Luke Volume 1: 1:1-9:50. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1994. Bock, Darrell L. Proclamation form Prophecy and Pattern: Lucan Old Testament Christology. London: T & T Clark, 1987. Brand, Chad, ed. Perspectives on Spirit Baptism: Five Views. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2004.

Bruce, F. F. The Book of Acts. The New International Commentar on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1988. Dunn, James D. G. Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1970. Fee, Gordon D. Acts: The Question of Historical Precedent. In How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, 94-112. Goulder, Michael D. Luke: A New Paradigm. Vol. 1. London: T & T Clark, 1989. Goulder, Michael D. Luke: A New Paradigm. Vol. 2. London: T & T Clark, 1989. Green, Joel. The Gospel of Luke. The New International Commentaru on the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1997. Green, Joel. The Theology of the Gospel of Luke. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Horton, Stanley M. Acts: A Logion Press Commentary. Springfield, MO: Gospel Publishing House, 2001. Kurz, William. Reading Luke-Acts: Dynamics of Biblical Narrative. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 1993. Lieu, Judith. Reading Jesus in the Wilderness. In Wilderness: Essays in Honour of Frances Young, 88-100. Mallen, Peter. The Reading and Transformation of Isaiah in Luke-Acts. London: T & T Clark, 2008. Marshall, I. Howard. Luke: Historian and Theologian. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1970. Marshall, I. Howard. The Gospel of Luke: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Text Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1978. Menzies, Robert P. Empowered for Witness: The Spirit in Luke-Acts. London: T & T Clark, 2005. Mittelstadt, Martin. Reading Luke-Acts in the Pentecostal Tradition. Cleveland, TN: CPT Press, 2010. Mittelstadt, Martin. The Spirit and Suffering in Luke-Acts: Implications for a Pentecostal Pneumatology. London: T & T Clark, 2004. Nolland, John. Luke 1:1-9:20. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas, TX: Word, 2002.

Nolland, John. Luke 9:21-18:34. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas, TX: Word, 2002. Nolland, John. Luke 18:35-24:53. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas, TX: Word, 2002. Ravens, David. Luke and the Restoration of Israel. London: T & T Clark, 1995. Soards, Marion L. The Speeches in Acts: Their Content, Context, and Concerns. Louisville, KY: Westminter John Knox, 1994. Strauss, Mark L. The Davidic Messiah in Luke-Acts: The Promise and Its Fulfillment in Lukan Christology. London: T & T Clark, 1995. Stronstad, Roger. The Charismatic Theology of St. Luke. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1984. Tannehill, Robert C. Israel in Luke-Acts: A Tragic Story Journal of Biblical Literature 104 (1985) 69-85. Tannehill, Robert C. The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts. Volume 1: The Gospel According to Luke. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1991. Tannehill, Robert C. The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts. Volume 2: The Acts of the Apostles. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1991. Tyson, Joseph. Luke-Acts and the Jewish People: Eight Critical Perspectives. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Publishing House, 1988.