On Biblical Interpretation

Click here for my PowerPoint Lecture on Biblical Interpretation, including on the Historical-Critical Method.

On Rhetorical Analysis

Click here for Rhetorical Analysis.  Source: George T. Montague, Understanding the Bible: A Basic Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, revised and expanded edition (New York/Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2007).

Please read (click) also an example of Delimitation of the Text, the first stage of Rhetorical Analysis, a short article which I wrote earlier.

The Effects of Divine Inspiration

For the Comprehensive Examination - Intro to Sacred Scripture
click here: The Effects of Divine Inspiration

Guide Questions: Comprehensive Examination in Introduction to the Sacred Scripture

Get your copy from NICA (Arnoldus Library)  or download from this link: Guide Questions Intro to SS

Just in front of the Director's Office, you will find useful materials (books) for your Review.

The mechanics of the COMPRE (written and oral) will be communicated to you soon also on this site.

Final Grades

 Please click here for the computation of your grades.

Final Examination: Format

Date:  October 11
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Room: Martyrs Hall
Coverage: The Synoptic Problem, Special Introductions to Mark, Matthew and Luke-Acts, and Inspired by Luke: The Socio-Political Condition of Tagaytay City.


Format:
Test 1: Multiple Choice: 20 questions = 20 points


Test 2: Identification: 10 questions = 10 points
Questions will be taken from the NRSV text of the Gospel of Luke. Read carefully then the Gospel of Luke paying attention to details and its uniqueness.
Sample question: In the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, how was the rich man buried?

Test 3: Short Answer: 5 questions = 15 points

Test 4: Essay: 2 questions but choose 1 to answer = 5 points.
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Total = 50 points.

Topic 9: Luke- Acts (updated)

Podcasts: 
Mark Goodacre, Was Luke a Historian?
Mark Goodacre, Wealth and Poverty in Luke



"No Thank You"- Prof. John J. Pilch -  In our discussion on Luke's account of the healing of ten lepers in which only one, a Samaritan, returned to thank Jesus (17:11-19), here's an explanation of J. J. Pilch on meaning of Thank You in the cultural context of Jesus (click on the link). J.J. Pilch teaches at Georgetown University and was the CBAP Keynote speaker for its annual convention in 2002. His book, Windows into the Culture of the New Testament published by CBAP is availabe at the Forum Store. A copy is displayed at the File Box Section

For Topic 9: Luke-Acts presentation please refer to Felix Just's written guide and CD-Audio.  For further resources and examples, go to his website, section on Luke, click here; section on Acts, click here

Here are my homily-commentaries on some selected passages of Luke.
1) Parable of "Lost and Found" (Luke 15)
2) Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15)
3) Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16)
4) Parable of the Wily Steward (Luke 16)
5) Parable of the Fig Tree (Luke 13)
6) The Temptation in the Desert (Luke 4:1-13)
7) The Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-39)
8) Hope for a Tree (Luke 13:1-9)
9) The Passion of Jesus according to Luke

and on Acts of the Apostles
1. The Coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost (my commentary) 
2. A Detailed Outline of Acts (Felix Just)
3. The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts (Felix Just)
4. Lectionary Readings from the Acts of the Apostles (Felix Just)
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