The Synoptics II midterm exam is rescheduled to Jan 27, 2015 (Tue). Classes will be held usual on Tue Jan 20.
Fr. Randy

Experience the joy of the good news from a Jewish sage in Galilee called Jesus. Study the texts which Matthew, Mark and Luke composed about him and how this good news spread from Jerusalem to the countries east of the Mediterranean Sea. For the second semester (SS 202), you will learn about the stories of the birth, death and resurrection of the Messiah in the Synoptic Gospels and the mission of the early Christians in the Acts of the Apostles.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Synoptics II midterm exam postponed to Jan 27
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Puncta pro examinatione (Midterm)
I. Infancy Narratives
The Lucan Infancy Narrative
*The Annunciation and Birth of John the Baptist (lecture note)
*The Annunciation and Birth of John the Baptist (lecture note)
The Three Christmas Stories
*Take note of the guide questions (handout)
The First Christmas Story (lecture note)
The Second Christmas Story (lecture note)
*Take note of the guide questions (handout)
The First Christmas Story (lecture note)
The Second Christmas Story (lecture note)
II. The Passion Narratives in the Synoptic Gospels
Note: Format of the Exam
I. Short Answer
II. Essay
Only NRSV Lectio Divina edition is allowed.
Review also the questions in the quizzes.
Study also the map of Jerusalem during the Passion of Jesus. or see a map on the internet like here or the the below.
*places to be considered: Herodian Palace (Hasmonean Palace), Antonia Fortress, Golgotha, Mount of Olives, Akeldema, Temple Mount, Bethany, Upper Room, and Kidron Valley.
Review also the questions in the quizzes.
Study also the map of Jerusalem during the Passion of Jesus. or see a map on the internet like here or the the below.
*places to be considered: Herodian Palace (Hasmonean Palace), Antonia Fortress, Golgotha, Mount of Olives, Akeldema, Temple Mount, Bethany, Upper Room, and Kidron Valley.
GP 236 The Last Supper
Notes distributed in class (pay attention to the additions and corrections made in class).
Supplemental Note: The Theology of the Words of Consecration.
Supplemental Note: The Theology of the Words of Consecration.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Monday, December 8, 2014
Synoptics II Readings for Tuesday 12/9/14
The Synoptics II class on 12/9/14 (Tuesday) is suspended due to the storm Ruby.
Read BACC with the guide questions. The quiz is reset to Wednesday 12/10/14.
Read BACC with the guide questions. The quiz is reset to Wednesday 12/10/14.
- Introduction
- The First Christmas Story (Matthew 2:1-23)
- The Second Christmas Story (Luke 2:1-40)
- The Third Christmas Story (Luke 2:41-52)
Monday, December 1, 2014
Quiz on 12/2/14 - BCCA, Chapters 5 and 6
Quiz on 12/2/14 - BCCA, Chapters 5 and 6
Benedictus, Annunciation to Mary, The Visitation, and the Magnificat.
The ppt (in pdf) here is a helpful summary:
1. BCCA, Chapter 5: click here BENEDICTUS.
2. BCCA, Chapter 6: click here MAGNIFICAT.
*3. Herbert Scholz, "Mary in the Light of the Magnificat," Diwa: Studies in Philosophy and Theology 36 (2011): 110-120.
* A REQUIRED READING. Please secure your own copy (downloadable here) for class discussion.
Benedictus, Annunciation to Mary, The Visitation, and the Magnificat.
The ppt (in pdf) here is a helpful summary:
1. BCCA, Chapter 5: click here BENEDICTUS.
2. BCCA, Chapter 6: click here MAGNIFICAT.
*3. Herbert Scholz, "Mary in the Light of the Magnificat," Diwa: Studies in Philosophy and Theology 36 (2011): 110-120.
* A REQUIRED READING. Please secure your own copy (downloadable here) for class discussion.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
For Nov. 25 Synoptics II class
Synoptics II - T1 (Flores)
When we meet on November 25, 2014, I expect you to:
1. have read R. E. Brown, BCCA, chapters 1-3. for quiz and lecture.
2. submit to me the bibliographical citation of the article (or book) on you which want to do a review. Correct bibliographical citation matters (using Turabian style). If there’s an abstract of the article, place it below the citation [in double space, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1 inch margin on all sides, one page Letter size].
For lecture notes, visit: www.synopticsii2005.blogspot.com
When we meet on November 25, 2014, I expect you to:
1. have read R. E. Brown, BCCA, chapters 1-3. for quiz and lecture.
2. submit to me the bibliographical citation of the article (or book) on you which want to do a review. Correct bibliographical citation matters (using Turabian style). If there’s an abstract of the article, place it below the citation [in double space, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1 inch margin on all sides, one page Letter size].
For lecture notes, visit: www.synopticsii2005.blogspot.com
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