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The Gospel Of Mathew

This course introduces students to the Gospel of Matthew, exploring its setting, origin, and universal relevance. It examines the authorship, date, and purpose of the Gospel, as well as the Matthean Jesus in relation to the historical Jesus. Topics include Matthew's theology, missionary focus on Israel and the Gentiles, and the Gospel's relevance to Africa. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Matthew's Gospel and its enduring significance.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
MatthewGospelMessiahTheologyIsrael

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Authorship

2

Dating

3

Purpose

4

Christology

5

Ecclesiology

6

Mission

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: The Setting and Origin of Matthew's Gospel

5h

Unit 1: Authorship of Matthew's Gospel

5 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: The Person, Matthew, and the Gospel's Title
  • •Study external testimony to Matthean authorship.
  • •Analyze internal evidence and address tensions.
Week
2

Module 1: The Setting and Origin of Matthew's Gospel

5h

Unit 2: The Date and Place of Origin

5 study hours
  • •Examine Early Church traditions on dating.
  • •Analyze modern scholarly opinions on Matthew's date.
  • •Discuss the provenance of Matthew's Gospel.
Week
3

Module 1: The Setting and Origin of Matthew's Gospel

5h

Unit 3: The Circumstances of Writing

5 study hours
  • •Discuss recent scholarly views on the circumstances of Matthew's writing.
  • •Analyze the life and times of the historical Jesus in Matthew's text.
  • •Reconstruct the situation of Matthew's writing.
Week
4

Module 1: The Setting and Origin of Matthew's Gospel

5h

Unit 4: The Life-Setting of the Gospel

5 study hours
  • •Examine biblical and theological terms related to the life-setting.
  • •Discuss major arguments about the life-setting of Matthew's Gospel.
  • •Evaluate proof texts and reconstruct the life setting.
Week
5

Module 1: The Setting and Origin of Matthew's Gospel

5h

Unit 5: The Purpose of Matthew's Gospel

5 study hours
  • •Analyze the Jewish character of Matthew's Gospel.
  • •Study suggestions of possible purposes for Matthew's Gospel.
  • •Reconstruct the purpose of Matthew's Gospel.
Week
6

Module 1: The Setting and Origin of Matthew's Gospel

5h

Unit 6: Matthew's place among the Gospels

5 study hours
  • •Examine the tension created by Matthew's place among the Gospels.
  • •Discuss the Two-Source or Two-Document Hypothesis.
  • •Compare with the Two-Gospel Hypothesis.
Week
7

Module 2: The Matthean Jesus and the Historical Jesus

5h

Unit 1: The Matthean Jesus as Messiah

5 study hours
  • •Explore Christology in Matthew.
  • •Analyze Matthew's formula in Old Testament quotations.
  • •Discuss Matthew's use of messianic titles on Jesus.
Week
8

Module 2: The Matthean Jesus and the Historical Jesus

5h

Unit 2: Jesus as Magician and Deceiver

5 study hours
  • •Examine the claim that Jesus was a magician.
  • •Discuss the allegation that Jesus was a deceiver.
  • •Analyze disputes against Jesus' claims to Son of David.
Week
9

Module 2: The Matthean Jesus and the Historical Jesus

5h

Unit 3: Jesus and the Church Today

5 study hours
  • •Study the Church in Jesus' conception as the Ekklesia.
  • •Analyze the Church in contemporary usage as the Kuriakos.
  • •Compare Jesus' concept with the face of the contemporary Church.
Week
10

Module 2: The Matthean Jesus and the Historical Jesus

5h

Unit 4: The Mission of Jesus

5 study hours
  • •Analyze Jesus' self-identification.
  • •Study Jesus' mission statement.
  • •Identify Jesus' mission programme.
Week
11

Module 3: Matthew's Universal Relevance

5h

Unit 1: The Theology of Matthew

5 study hours
  • •Examine Matthean Christology.
  • •Analyze Matthean Ecclesiology.
  • •Study the relationship between Matthew's Christology and his Ecclesiology.
Week
12

Module 3: Matthew's Universal Relevance

5h

Unit 2: Matthew's Primary Missionary Focus: Israel

5 study hours
  • •Study Jesus' Mission Discourse and the Salvation of Israel.
  • •Analyze the Reconciliatory and Restorative Nature of Jesus' Mission.
  • •Discuss challenges on the mission-field.
Week
13

Module 3: Matthew's Universal Relevance

5h

Unit 3: Matthew's Universal Missionary Focus: The Gentiles

5 study hours
  • •Study God's plan of world salvation.
  • •Analyze the Old Israel, the Ecclesial Community, and the Messiah.
  • •Discuss the essence and course of the universal mission.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a timeline of key events related to Matthew's Gospel (authorship, dating, etc.).

2

Develop arguments for and against different interpretations of Jesus' identity.

3

Outline the key themes in each module (setting, Jesus, relevance).

4

Practice essay questions comparing and contrasting Matthew's Gospel with other Gospels.

5

Review all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments thoroughly.

6

Focus on understanding the historical and cultural context of Matthew's Gospel.

7

Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 key concepts.

8

Practice applying ethical principles from the Sermon on the Mount to real-world situations.

9

Study the exam format and allocate time for each section.

10

Prioritize topics based on their weight in the overall assessment.

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