Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

CRS 201 — The Synoptic Gospels

CRS department course · Nigerian universities

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

• undertake the study of The Synoptic Gospels
• examine the compilation of The Synoptic Gospels
• describe the concept of the “Synoptic Problems”
• analyse the different theories on the composition of The Synoptic Gospels; and
• identify and discuss scholarly solutions to the different criticisms of The Synoptic Gospels

Course contents

Identify the gospels that are described as “The Synoptic Gospels: Mark, Luke and Matthew. Adduce the reasons why they are called Synoptic. Study of the body of literature according to their literary strands via: Markan materials; Quelle; Special Matthew; and Special Luke.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study CRS 201.

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