Details for BIB340 Jesus and the Gospels

This unit enables students to evaluate the identity and mission of Jesus through diverse scholarly perspectives, set against a detailed socio-historical backdrop. By analysing primary and secondary texts and applying Jesus’ teachings to contemporary contexts like Pentecostalism, students develop a nuanced understanding of these foundational narratives and their relevance in modern religious discourse.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: BIB340
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Describe the various perspectives on the identity and mission of Jesus;
2. Examine the socio-historical background relevant to Jesus;
3. Evaluate the primary biblical materials and secondary literature about Jesus from a range of perspectives;
4. Interpret a passage from one of the canonical gospels which addresses the identity of Jesus;
5. 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.