Jesus and the Gospels

Awards offering Jesus and the Gospels

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

• Associate Degree in Business
• Associate Degree in Ministry
• Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Theology
• Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Bible
• Undergraduate Certificate in Business Studies
• Undergraduate Certificate in Community Services
• Undergraduate Certificate in Discipline Studies
• Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry

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.