TRST 310: Christology
Spring Quarter 2003 - Dr. Stephen T. Chan - Seattle University

WK1
    Introduction: Why Study Jesus?  Readings

 WK2

4/1

Tue
 Course Introduction: Faith, Theology & Religious Studies MJ: Meaning of Jesus.

4/3

Thur
 Course Introduction: Why Study Jesus? MJ: "Introduction": vii-xi.
MJ: Ch.1: "Seeing Jesus": 1-14.

 WK3

4/8

Tue
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.

4/10

Thur
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.

 WK4

4/15

Tue
Overview and Discussion: "The Muslim Jesus" Read: The Muslim Jesus: The Muslim Gospel, Background, Sketch of the Quranic Jesus, pp.1-22.

4/17

Thur
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

 WK5

4/22

Tue
The Concept of Messiah
The Christological Titles
MJ: Ch.5, "Why was Jesus killed?"
MJ: Ch.6, "The Crux of Faith"

4/24

Thur
The Resurrection of Jesus MJ: Ch.7, "The Reality of Bodily Resurrection."
Ch.8, "The Truth of Easter."

 WK6

4/29

Tue
Resurrection as History and Faith
Review for Mid-Term exam

5/1

Thur
No Class - University Mission Day  
   

 WK7

5/6

Tue
Mid-Term Exam

5/8

Thur
The Preaching of Jesus Yoder, The Politics of Jesus
Ch. 1, 2, 3

 WK8

5/13

Tue
The Message of Jesus: The Kingdom of God MJ: Ch.3 "The Mission and Message of Jesus"
Ch.4 "Jesus Before the Easter"

5/15

Thur
The Message of Jesus: Peace, Violence, and War Yoder: Ch. 4, 5, 6

 WK9

5/20

Tue
The Message of Jesus: Discipleship, Power, and Subordination Yoder: Ch. 7, 8, 9

5/22

Thur
The Message of Jesus: Nation and State Authority
Letter to Romans, Chapter 13
Yoder: Ch. 10, 11, 12

 WK10

5/27

Tue
Christology of Early Church: Nicene Creed Nicea Creed, AD 325

5/29

Thur
Christology of Later Ages Chalcedonian Creed, AD 451

 WK11

6/3

Tue
Concluding Reflections

6/5

Thur
Review for Final Exam  
 Final Exam