NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA FACULTY OF ARTS DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSE CODE: CRS213 COURSE TITLE: SNYNOPTIC GOSPELS COURSE GUIDE CRS213 SYNOPTIC GOSPELS COURSE TEAM Course Developer/Writer Dr. A. O. Dairo Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Course Editor Dr Olubiyi Adewale National Open University Nigeria Course Reviewer Course Coordinator Dr Michael Enyinwa Okoronkwo National Open University of Nigeria Head of Department Dr Michael Enyinwa Okoronkwo ii NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA © 2020 by NOUN Press National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters University Village Plot 91, Cadastral Zone Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway Jabi, Abuja Lagos Office 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island, Lagos Email:
[email protected] URL: www.noun.edu.ng ISBN: All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher. iii Content Page Introduction 4 What you will learn in this Course 4 Course Aims 4-5 Course Objectives 5-6 Working through this Course 6 Course Materials 6 Study Units 6-7 Set Textbooks 7-8 Assignment File 8 Presentation Schedule 8 Assessment 8 Tutor-Marked Assignments 8 Final Examination and Grading 9 Course Marking Scheme 9 Course Overview 10 How to get the Best from this Course 11- 12 Tutors and Tutorials 12 Summary 13 1.0 INTRODUCTION This course is CRS213: The Synoptic Gospels. It is a two hour credit course offered in the second year, first semester, to the undergraduate students, of Christian Theology. This course has fifteen student units. You are not required to take other courses before you study for this course.