Theology Essay
1. Read the Gospel According to Luke Chapters 22-24
2. Compare Luke’s account to the account presented by Mark (Mark Chapters 14-16).
3. Using the St. John’s Library online resources, locate one scholarly article on Luke’s Passion Narrative.
4. Submit a 1000-1500 word essay in Word which compares the Luke account with Mark. The essay should have two subheadings:
I. Comparison of Mark and Luke
From your own comparison:
What does Luke do differently to the account than that in Mark? Your essay should address the additions and subtractions that Luke made to Mark.
Identify the characters in Mark’s account. Are they portrayed the same way in Luke?
Recall the themes that Luke emphasizes in his gospel. How do the changes, both the additions and subtractions that Luke makes to Mark, highlight the specific themes that Luke emphasizes in his gospel?
II. Article Summary
Summarize the article that you located and read: What is the premise that the author is seeking to prove? What conclusion does the author come to? What evidence, train of thought, does the author provide in arriving at that conclusion?
How does this article add to your own analysis?
Remember to cite the article appropriately and provide a Cited Works section in your paper!!!
This assignment is worth 20 points. Take time to review the rubric for this assignment: Passion Narrative Paper Rubric.docx
