Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Quiz 6-7 (2/24/15) Coverage

This quiz will be equivalent to two quizzes (=Quizzes 6 and 7).
Type: Short Answer.
Date: Feb 24, 2015

Coverage: The Acts of the Apostles
1. The Outline of Acts according to  R. E. Brown
2.Comments on the Structure of Acts
3. The Question on Authorship
4. The Date and Place of Composition
5. Purpose of Acts
5. The Question on the Historical Reliability of Acts
6. Bibliography
7. Jesus instructs his disciples  (1:1-8)
8. Jesus is "taken up" to heaven (1:9-11)
10. Awaiting the Spirit (1:12-16)
11. The replacement of Judas ((1:17-26)
12. Pentecost Scene (2:1-13)
13. Peter's Sermon (2:14-36).
14. Flores, "The Coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost".

Monday, February 9, 2015

Acts of the Apostles

1. Introduction (file uploaded on 2/9/15)

2. Exegesis I

3. The Coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost (commentary by R. C. Flores, SVD): click here for pdf or go to this link to read online.

4. Exegesis II (file uploaded on 2/16/15).

5. Exegesis III (file uploaded on 2/23/15; corrected 3/2/15).

6. Exegesis IV (file uploaded on 3/2/15); revised, corrected 3/10/15.

7. Exegesis V (file uploaded on 3/10/15).

8. Exegesis VI (file uploaded on 3/1015).

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Synoptics II midterm exam postponed to Jan 27

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

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Puncta pro examinatione (Midterm)

I. Infancy Narratives


The Three Christmas Stories 
*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.