Details for Jesus and the Gospels

Quick Info

Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
Course code: BIB340
Credit points: 10
Subject coordinator: John Griffiths

Prerequisites

The following courses are prerequisites:

Awards offering Jesus and the Gospels

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

Unit Content

Outcomes

Describe the various perspectives on the identity and mission of Jesus;
Examine the socio-historical background relevant to Jesus;
Evaluate the primary biblical materials and secondary literature about Jesus from a range of perspectives;
Interpret a passage from one of the canonical gospels which addresses the identity of Jesus;
Prepare a presentation which applies a passage of Jesus’ teaching to modern Pentecostalism.

Subject Content

Popular and Scholarly Depictions of Jesus
What are Gospels?
Second Temple Judaism
John the Immerser and Jesus
The Kingdom of God
Ritual Impurity
The Law and Galilean Economics
Jesus and the Temple
The Death and Resurrection of Jesus

This course may be offered in the following formats

Face to face (onsite)
eLearning (online)
Intensive
Extensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

Reading Responses (20%)
Major Exegesis (50%)
Contemporary presentation (30%)

Prescribed Text

Primary Readings provided.