INSTITUTE FOR BIBLICAL EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL INSPIRATION I
COURSE
THE STORY CONTINUES
DURATION:
12 WEEKS
FACILITATOR:
PHYLLIS A. GREEN
REQUIRED TEXTS:
THE HOLY BIBLE (PREFERABLY NRSV(STUDY BIBLE EITHER OXFORD OR HARPER COLLINS RECLAIMING THE BIBLE FOR A NONRELIGIOUS WORLD (SPONG) THE NEW TESTAMENT: AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH (DAVIES) A NEW NEW TESTAMENT (TAUSSIG) ALL ABOUT JESUS (QUY) THE NEW TESTAMENT: THE HEBREW BEHIND THE GREEK (HERRING)
RECOMMENDED TEXTS:
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THE STORY CONTINUES This 12-week course studies the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth and the establishment of Christianity as a separate religion. It will cover the following:
Books of the Christian Scriptures Formation of the canon and components of the Christian Scriptures Highlights of Jesus’ ministry His methods of instruction – parables, miracles, expositions and discourses The impact of his teaching Betrayal, abandonment, trial and crucifixion His legacy The continuation of Jesus’ work Paul’s contribution to the establishment and growth of Christianity Persecution, resistance and instruction of the new initiate
III METHODOLOGY The Webinar format using Webex will be used for:
Individual and group presentations Class discussions Review sessions One-on-one discussions
For the purposes of group work, students will be divided into groups, the number of which will be determined by the number of persons registered for the course, and be given group assignments. Each student is encouraged to pursue individual research via the Internet and other means to supplement prescribed reading
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ASSIGNMENTS
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In-class individual and group oral presentations Individual assignments Group assignments Class evaluation by each student
COURSE OUTLINE
WEEK 1
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
WEEK 2
THE CONTEXT OF THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES (DAVIES, CHAPTERS 1-2, SPONG, PART VIII), -
WEEK 2
FORMATION OF THE CANON AND COMPONENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES (DAVIES, CHAPTERS 3-4, TAUSSIG, CHAPTERS 1-3) -
WEEK 3
Historical Geographical Economic Social Political Religious
The Council of Nicea The Easter Letter of Athanasius in 367 Paul’s Letters The Gospels Acts Of The Apostles The Non-Pauline Letters The Apocalypse
THE THEOLOGY OF THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES - Jesus of Nazareth - Paul - The Evangelists
WEEK 4
THE APOSTLE PAUL (DAVIES, CHAPTER 3, SPONG PART IX)
- His Letters - His Theology - His Contribution WEEK 5
THE GOSPELS (DAVIES, CHAPTER 4) -
WEEK 6
Gospel Sources Canonical Gospels Non-Canonical Gospels The Dead Scrolls and Nag Hammadi codices
THE CANONICAL GOSPELS (PART I)(DAVIES, CHAPTER 5, SPONG PART X, TUSSIG, PAGES 6184) The Gospel Of Mark
WEEK 7
THE CANONICAL GOSPELS (PART II)(DAVIES, CHAPTER 6, SPONG PART X, TUSSIG, PAGES 2460) The Gospel Of Matthew
WEEK 8
THE CANONICAL GOSPELS (PART III)(DAVIES, CHAPTER 7, SPONG PART X, TUSSIG, PAGES 85166) - The Gospel of Luke - Acts Of The Apostles
WEEK 9
THE CANONICAL GOSPELS (PART IV) (DAVIES, CHAPTER 8, SPONG, PART XII) The Gospel Of John
WEEK 10
THE NON-CANONICAL GOSPELS (DAVIES, APPENDIX, TUSSIG, PAGES 187-216) - The Nag - The - The - The - The
WEEK 11
Significance of The Dead Scrolls and Hammadi Gospel Of Mary Gospel Of Judas Gospel of Truth Gospel Of Thomas
THE REMAINDER OF THE CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES (DAVIES, CHAPTER 9, SPONG PART XII) - The Non-Pauline Letters - The Apocalypse
WEEK 12
CONCLUDING DISCUSSIONS