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I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
During this six-week online course you will gain a deeper appreciation for Jesus as we examine
the context, claims, works, message, death, and resurrection of the greatest life ever lived.
III. TEXTBOOK
It is fair to expect 23 hours of work for each week of the class. This time will vary if you choose to read
the suggested book The Jesus I Never Knew in addition to the required coursework. This time will include
the following activities:
A. Reading Assignments
Each week you should read the required reading. You are NOT required to read the
optional reading, but it is highly encouraged and will maximize your learning during each
class session. If you choose to read The Jesus I Never Knew, it is suggested that you read the
selected chapters prior to listening to the audio for each week. An additional recommended
reading list is found at the end of this syllabus.
C. Discussion Questions
You should answer each discussion question and respond to at least one other students
answer by the following week of class.
You are expected to complete the work for each week by the beginning of the next weeks class. Each
weeks class will open at 12:00 am on Thursday, and run until 11:59 pm the following Wednesday.
2. 8/24/17 Week 2: Claims Optional Reading: The Jesus I Never Knew, Chs. 1, 3, 5
Listen: Claims Parts 1 and 2
Read: What Are We To Make of Jesus Christ? and The
Shocking Alternative
Due: Discussion Question #1
3. 8/31/17 Week 3: Works Optional Reading: The Jesus I Never Knew, Chs. 2, 4, 9
Listen: Works Parts 1 and 2
Due: Quiz #2
4. 9/7/17 Week 4: Message Optional Reading: The Jesus I Never Knew, Chs. 6, 7, 8, 13
Listen: Message Parts 1 and 2
Read: The Mission of God
Due: Discussion Question #2
5. 9/14/17 Week 5: Passion Optional Reading: The Jesus I Never Knew, Ch. 10
Listen: Passion Parts 1 and 2
Due: Quiz #3
6. 9/21/17 Week 6: Resurrection Optional Reading: The Jesus I Never Knew, Chs. 11, 12, 14
and Commission Listen: Resurrection and Commission
Watch: Thats My King
Read: HEART
Due: Discussion Question #3
10/5/17
ALL WORK
DUE
Conclusion Due: Final Exam; Final Discussion Question
RECOMMENDED READING
BEGINNER
INTERMEDIATE
Mark L. Strauss, Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels
ADVANCED
Darrell Bock, Jesus according to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels
N. T. Wright, The New Testament and the People of God: Christian Origins and the Question
of God, Volume 1
N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God: Christian Origins and the Question of God,
Volume 2
N. T. Wright, The Resurrection of the Son of God: Christian Origins and the Question of God,
Volume 3