Synoptic Gospels - Course Notes (IBRI Syllabi Book 6)

A semester-length course taught at Biblical Seminary up to the fall of 2005. The historical Jesus; Jewish background to the New Testament; Introduction to exegesis and exegeting a narrative passage; Authorship and date of the synoptic Gospels; Exegeting parables; The Gospels as literary works; The synoptic problem; Geography of Jerusalem and Palestine; Exegeting miracle accounts; Theology of the synoptics; Exegeting controversy accounts; Form criticism and redaction criticism.