Syllabus Part III - Spring 2010
Jesus Actions - as symbols of the Kingdom
Healings and exorcisms - Jesus and the Evil One
Jesus’ Final Actions -
Entry into Jerusalem
Temple Action
Jesus and the Temple - prophetic background - Symbolism
Last Supper
its Jewishness - body and blood
Arrest and ‘Trial’
Crucifixion - Why did Jesus die? - Why crucified?
Meaning of Jesus death
Suffering Servant
Jesus' view of himself in God's plan for Israel
Self-awareness of Jesus as Messiah - What was Jesus up to?
From Jesus to Christ
Jewishness of Early Christianity
Aspects of Jewishness
Diverse Judaism cause diverse Early Christianity
Samples; Peter, Paul, gnosticism
Hellenistic influence on Judaism and Early Christianity
Philo, Clement, Origin - Openness to Greek Gentiles
Paul, Jesus and early Christianity
Further development
Estrangement from Judaism
Early Christianity being pushed out (sext, minim)
Becoming its own
Roman Empire
Constantine
The Councils
Summary of the development of Christology
Paul, Jesus, and Christianity
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SYLLABUS - Part II - Fall '09
THEME - Message Jesus the Jew - Kingdom of God
Introduction
Jewishness of KoG
in Hebrew Bible
In 2nd Temple literature
In Rabbinic writings
Kingdom of God as Jesus saw it
Jewish wisdom
What Jesus had in mind
Jesus'idea original?
Theme: Kingdom of God
What did Jesus expect to happen
Nature of the Kingdom
What Jesus talked about
Message not only by Jesus, also for Jesus
Entering the Kingdom
Change of values
KoG taking place
Kingdom of Heaven note
Kingdom here and now
Kingdom in Parables
Jesus' following'disciples
What Jesus had in mind for
Israel
Gentiles
Individuals
Jesus and Torah - Meaning of the Law
Different views on Torah
General: Jesus and the Law
Purity
Details about Jesus and the Law
divorce - losing our lives - neighbor -
enemy
golden rule - letter/spirt - legalism
Reversal of Values - Sabbath - Meals
Jesus’ Message in:
Sayings
aphorisms
Beatitudes - Kingdom invitations
parables - Kingdom stories
Healings
Spontaneous prayer
Exorcisms
Concept Satan
First meeting with the Evil One
Where Jesus saw the Evil One at work
They are asking for a sign
Cleansing of the House
Divided House
The Evil One still around Jesus
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SYLLABUS - Part I - Spring
Introduction
Background of the Course
Getting to know the unknown
Jesus the Jew in Jewish History
Chronology
The Herods
The Romans
Judaism - Its Beliefs and Expectations
Scriptures - Diversity - Parties:
Jewish values:
Temple - Torah - Land - Racial Identity
Judaism and Hellenism
Sources for Jesus the Jew
Early Christian testimonies
Inventory of Christian writings
Gospels - “Q” and details
Stages of Development
Stage 1 - Jesus and his teaching
Stage 2 - Oral Tradition
Stage 3 the Gospels - a loser look
Apocryphal gospels
Thomas, Mary Magdalene, Judas
Non Christian statements about Jesus
Josephus - Dead Sea Scrolls
Jesus the Jew
Birth - it’s myth - Some data
From Jewish soil - Roots in Palestinian Judaism
The Quest of the historical Jesus
Summary - Views of Scholars on Jesus
Jesus and John the Baptist
Jesus’ Baptism - importance and impact
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Syllabus Exploring Christian Roots - PART II
THEME - Message Jesus the Jew
Kingdom of God
Introduction
Jewishness of Kingdom of God
in Hebrew Bible - in 2nd Temple literature -
in Rabbinic writings
Kingdom of God as Jesus saw it
Jewish wisdom
What Jesus had in mind
How was Jesus' idea original?
Theme: Kingdom of God
What did Jesus expect to happen
Nature of the Kingdom
What Jesus talked about
Message not only by Jesus, also for Jesus
Entering the Kingdom
Change of values
KoG taking place - Kingdom of Heaven note
Kingdom here and now
Kingdom in Parables
Jesus' following' - disciples
What Jesus had in mind for:
Israel - Gentiles - Individuals
Jesus and Torah - Meaning of the Law
Different views on Torah
General: Jesus and the Law
Purity
Details about Jesus and the Law
divorce - losing our lives - neighbor - enemy
golden rule - letter/spirt - legalism
Reversal of Values
Sabbath - Meals
Jesus’ Message in
'Sayings'
aphorisms
Beatitudes - Kingdom invitations
parables - Kingdom stories
'Healings'
Spontaneous prayer
Exorcisms
Concept Satan
First meeting with the Evil One
Where Jesus saw the Evil One at work
They are asking for a sign
Cleansing of the House
Divided House
The Evil One still around Jesus
