The Synoptic Gospels: The Nativity Stories- Matthew 1:25--2:19 & Luke 2:1-40

Matthew 1:25--2:19 & Luke 2:1-40
Concepts of Biblical Inspiration and Authority
The Problems of Inerrancy vs Infallibility

The Nativity in Matthew;
Herod the Great & The Wise Guys
Murder of the Innocents and
The Flight to Egypt

The Nativity in Luke;
Circumcision of Jesus
The Song of Solomon and Prophecy of Anna
"Joseph and his mother" and Textual Criticism
Lukan approach vs. Matthian approach

Synoptic Gospels: The Annunciations, Part 2 - Matthew 1:18-25 & Luke 1:39-80

Matthew 1:18-25 /
The Annunciation unto Joseph;
The name of Jesus;
Emmanuel;

Luke 1:39-80 /
Mary's visit to Elizabeth
The Canticle of Mary
Questions of Inspiration
Birth of John the Baptist
The Canticle of Zechariah

Synoptic Gospels: The Annunciations, Part 1 - Luke 1:1-38

Community continuity with Jesus;
An organic understanding of the Word;
Luke's sources;
The Annunciation unto Zechariah;
The Annunciation unto Mary;
Virginal Conception of Jesus;
Mary as a superior example of faith;
Questions on Christology

The Synoptic Gospels: Introduction

The Priority of Mark,
The Hypothetical Q Document,
The Authorship of the Synoptics,
Textual Remarks