THEO 351 Outline

THE KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

COURSE NUMBER:

THEO 351

COURSE TITLE:

God in Flesh and Blood: Jesus Christ in Scripture and Confession

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Stephen Martin

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A study of Jesus' life, teachings and ministry in the social, cultural and political context of first century Palestine, and of the gospels as witnesses to the theological significance of Jesus as God's Messiah. Special attention will be paid to recent assessments of Jesus by the "Jesus Seminar" and by others in light of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The course will also explore the contemporary relevance of Jesus' mission, death and resurrection.

Prerequisites: THEO 250

REQUIRED TEXTS:

The Bible. You are expected to bring a Bible to class. A good study Bible is essential for theology courses. The NIV Study Bible and The New Interpreters Study Bible are recommended. Both are available in the bookstore. The translation used in the lectures is the New Revised Standard Version. Either the NRSV or the NIV may to be used in written assignments, and must be properly referenced. See the instructor if you are
unsure about how to do this.
Yoder Neufeld, Thomas R. Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2007. Available in the bookstore.
Watson, Francis. The Fourfold Gospel: A Theological Reading of the New Testament Portraits of Jesus. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2016. Available in the bookstore.

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


Reading quizzes	15%
Reading questions	5%
From Jesus to Christ Exercise	5%
Gospel Exercise	5%
Book Report	15%
Essay	25%
Final Exam	30%

	100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To orient students to the key issues in the debate around the historical Jesus and his relation to the Jesus Christ of the creeds.
To introduce students to the scholarly study of the gospels as primary witnesses to Jesus Christ, especially issues concerning their genre and development.
To identify key ways the meaning of Jesus Christ was developed within the New Testament and in the early church.
To encourage students to raise the question of the meaning of Jesus Christ for their own scholarship and sense of vocation in the world.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Jan 5: Introduction
Jan 10, 12: Is there one, true Jesus? Yoder-Neufeld (YN) ch. 1.
Jan 17: Jesus traditions YN ch. 2.
Jan 24, 26: The gospels YN ch. 3.
Jan 31, Feb 2: Jesus’ world YN ch. 4; 2 Sam 7; Isa 9, 35, 49-53.
Feb 7, 9: Jesus’ birth YN ch. 5; Matt 1-2; Luke 1-2; John 1-2.
Apr 11, 13: Jesus and the one true God YN ch. 13; Isa 42-48; Phil 2; Rev 22.
Apr 18: Conclusion
Feb 14, 16: The nature of the kingdom of God YN ch. 6; Daniel 2, 7, 9, 12; Matt 24; Luke 21; John 3-4.
Feb 28, Mar 2: Announcing the kingdom of God YN ch. 7; Matt 3-4; Luke 3-4; John 5-7.
Mar 7, 9: Teaching the kingdom of God YN ch. 8; Matt 13; 21-22; 25; Luke 10; 13-16; John 8-9.
Mar 14, 16: Enacting the kingdom of God YN ch. 9; Matt 8; 11-12; Luke 8; 11-13; John 10-11.
Mar 21, 23: Living the kingdom of God YN ch. 10; Matt 5-7; Luke 5-7; John 12-13.
Mar 28, 30: The death of Jesus YN ch. 11; Matt 26, 27; Luke 22, 23; John 14-19.
Apr 4, 6: The resurrection of Jesus YN ch. 12; Matt 28; Luke 24; John 20, 21.
Apr 11, 13: Jesus and the one true God YN ch. 13; Isa 42-48; Phil 2; Rev 22.
Apr 18: Conclusion

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.