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Introduction: Why Study Jesus? | Readings | ||
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Course Introduction: Faith, Theology & Religious Studies | MJ: Meaning of Jesus. |
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Course Introduction: Why Study Jesus? |
MJ: "Introduction":
vii-xi. MJ: Ch.1: "Seeing Jesus": 1-14. |
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JESUS IN THE CHRISTIAN
AND MUSLIM TRADITIONS Is Jesus the Nazareth a historical person? Video: From Jesus to Christ |
MJ: Ch.2: "Knowing Jesus": 15-27. |
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Jesus' Birth: On Miracles Discussion: Meaning of Jesus: Ch.11: "Born of a Virgin?": 171-178. Ch.12: "The Meaning of Birth Stories": 179-186. |
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Overview and Discussion: "The Muslim Jesus" | Read: The Muslim Jesus: The Muslim Gospel, Background, Sketch of the Quranic Jesus, pp.1-22. |
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Overview of the Life of Jesus How can we study Jesus? Gospel as source and problems |
Read: The Muslim Jesus, pp. 22-45. Additional Handout | |
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The Concept of Messiah The Christological Titles |
MJ: Ch.5, "Why was Jesus
killed?" MJ: Ch.6, "The Crux of Faith" |
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The Resurrection of Jesus |
MJ: Ch.7, "The Reality
of Bodily Resurrection." Ch.8, "The Truth of Easter." |
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Resurrection as History and
Faith Review for Mid-Term exam |
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No Class - University Mission Day | ||
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Mid-Term Exam | |
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The Preaching of Jesus |
Yoder, The Politics of Jesus Ch. 1, 2, 3 |
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The Message of Jesus: The Kingdom of God |
MJ: Ch.3 "The Mission
and Message of Jesus" Ch.4 "Jesus Before the Easter" |
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The Message of Jesus: Peace, Violence, and War | Yoder: Ch. 4, 5, 6 | |
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The Message of Jesus: Discipleship, Power, and Subordination | Yoder: Ch. 7, 8, 9 |
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The Message of Jesus: Nation
and State Authority Letter to Romans, Chapter 13 |
Yoder: Ch. 10, 11, 12 | |
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Christology of Early Church: Nicene Creed | Nicea Creed, AD 325 |
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Christology of Later Ages | Chalcedonian Creed, AD 451 | |
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Concluding Reflections | |
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Review for Final Exam | ||
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