To introduce knowledge on the origins of Christianity, its respective stages up to the theological and literary definition that occurred with the writing of the Synoptic Gospels; To foster a careful reading of each gospel, in a sustained hermeneutical framework, identifying the individual voice of each author and the most striking characteristics of their projects; To explain both the differences and the similarities among the three Synoptic Gospels, by resorting to comparative reading practices; To introduce reading practices, using both diachronic and historical-critical methodologies and synchronic methodologies.