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Course Description:
Semester one covers the beginning of the gospel up through the first year of
ministry. It concentrates on the birth narratives, early Judean ministry,
and early Galilean Ministry. Major sermons: Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5–7);
Jesus’ Deity and Credentials (John 5). Students will concentrate on learning
Jesus’ primary identity and proclamation of the kingdom. (4 hours).
OBJECTIVES: To experience the majesty and wonder of the Incarnation. To become familiar with the gospel accounts of Jesus from His birth through His early Judean ministry, particularly those events that inaugurated Jesus’ public ministry. To research the Sermon on the Mount and understand Jesus’ program for the kingdom. To appreciate a portrait of Jesus in his Palestinian milieu.
PROJECTS:
Harmonies (15 points):
You will turn in a harmony for each section that is in bold on the daily
schedule. Follow the following format. (A) Each gospel will be recorded word
for word in its own column but positioned so that parallel words and phrases
are matched across the columns. Color coding to show important similarities
or differences is encouraged. (B) Each section will be followed by two
paragraphs: (i) Make note of distinctive
words or phrases that one
writer uses that the others do not. If these are important editorial changes
or theological emphases for that author explain why they are important or
how they affect the understanding of the passage? (ii) How does this
pericope fit into its own
context in each gospel? What comes before it and what comes
after it? And does this arrangement of the material affect the understanding
of this text? Several sample harmonies can
be found at:
http://markmoore.org/classes/loc/harmony.html. A
collection of them is kept on reserve at the Seth Wilson Library. (1 point
each) Memory:
There are three passages assigned to be memorized verbatim from the
NIV--John 1:1-34; John 3:1-21; and Matthew 5:1-48.
These will be written out in class on the day they are assigned.
Count off 1 point for every word left out, for every extra word included and
every time words are transposed. Count off 2 points for every verse or
phrase that is misplaced. As an alternative to the final exam, students are
encouraged to memorize the Sermon on the Mount.
Paper:
Each student will write an exegetical term paper over one of the passages
listed in the schedule. Think in terms of 8-10 pages with 15 cited
references. Do not use end notes. It must be emailed to
loc@markmoore.org
by 5:00 the day it is due Do not use end notes.
A Term paper guide is available in the bookstore or
online here.
Book Report:
Be prepared to take a simple quiz over
The Meaning of Jesus,
by M. Borg & N.T. Wright on the day the reading is due. Bring a Grademaster
sheet Extra Credit:
Click here for a list of projects that can be researched for extra credit.
TEXTBOOKS:
Moore, M. The Chronological Life of Christ, (2 Vols). Joplin, MO: College Press, 1996.
Thomas, R. & Gundry, S. The NIV Harmony of the Gospels. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1988.
Marcus Borg & N.T. Wright. The Meaning of Jesus. San Francisco: Harper Collins, 1999.
SCHEDULE:
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Assignment
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1/15
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Sec. 1
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3/11
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Sec. 35b
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1/16
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Sec. 2
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3/12
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Sec. 35c
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1/17
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Sec. 2
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3/13
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TEST #2
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1/18
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Sec. 3
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3/14
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Sec. 36-37
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1/22
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Sec. 4
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3/25
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Sec. 38
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1/23
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Sec. 5
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3/26
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Sec. 39-40
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1/24
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Sec. 6-7
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3/27
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Sec. 41
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1/25
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Sec. 8
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3/28
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Sec. 42
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Paper Due
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1/29
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Sec. 9-10
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4/1
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Sec. 43-44
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1/30
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Sec. 11-12
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4/2
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Sec. 45
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1/31
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Sec. 13-14
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4/3
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Sec. 46
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2/1
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Sec. 15-16
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4/4
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Sec. 47
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2/5
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Sec. 17-19
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4/8
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Sec. 48
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2/6
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IFW
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4/9
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Sec. 49a
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2/7
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TEST #1
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4/10
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Sec. 49b,c
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2/8
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Sec. 20-21
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4/11
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Sec. 50
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2/12
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Sec. 22-23
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4/15
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Sec. 51-52
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2/13
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TP Talk
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4/16
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Sec. 53
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2/14
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Mem Jn 1 :1–34
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4/17
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TEST #3
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2/15
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TP Research
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4/18
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54a
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2/19
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Sec. 24
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4/22
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54b
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2/20
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Sec. 25
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4/23
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54c
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2/21
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Sec. 26-27
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4/24
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54d
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2/22
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Sec. 28
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Book
Quiz
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4/25
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Mem. Mt 5:1-48
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2/26
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P&T
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4/29
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54e
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2/27
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P&T
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4/30
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54e
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2/28
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Sec. 29-30
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5/1
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54f
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2/29
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Sec. 31-32
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