This class has been taught at the Himalayan Graduate School of Theology in Kathmandu, Nepal, and in various locations in the United States. Although most of the content is finished, video production will take considerable time, so this course is pending.
Professor: Dr Ron Sheveland
Course Description and Objectives
The course will focus on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ as displayed in the gospels, and the books of Acts and Revelation. In addition, some attention will be given to the art of hermeneutics and how to best interpret the New Testament narratives.
By the end of this course, students will
- Gain an understanding of Christ’s biography during his time on earth.
- Become familiar with exegetical methods for interpreting the gospels.
- Better understand the nature of Jesus, the God/man.
- Grasp an understanding of the mission of Christ and our part in it.
- Develop a deeper relationship with and adoration for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Tentative Course Outline:
SECTION ONE: Interpreting New Testament Narrative Passages
- Principles of Interpretation
- Distinctives of the Four Gospels
SECTION TWO: The Life of Christ
- Life of Christ #1 Waiting for Christmas
- Life of Christ #2 The Incarnation
- Life of Christ #3 The Trinity
- Life of Christ #4 Christ’s Birth
- Life of Christ #5 Christ’s Childhood
- Life of Christ #6 Christ Goes Public
- Life of Christ #7 Christ’s Temptation
- Life of Christ #8 Christ’s Disciples
- Life of Christ #9 Christ’s Miracles
- Life of Christ #10 Up Close and Personal
- Life of Christ #11 The Master Teacher
- Life of Christ #12 Christ’s Times and Travels
- Life of Christ #13 Palm Sunday & Passion Week
- Life of Christ #14 The Upper Room
- Life of Christ #15 The Garden of Gethsemane
- Life of Christ #16 The Arrest and Trial
- Life of Christ #17 Christ’s Crucifixion
- Life of Christ #18 Christ’s Resurrection
- Life of Christ #19 Appearances of the Risen Christ, part 1
- Life of Christ #20 Appearances of the Risen Christ, part 2
- Life of Christ #21 Jesus Farewell and Commission
- Life of Christ #22 The Acts of Christ in the Book of Acts
- Life of Christ #23 The Revelation of Christ in the End Times
Course Features
- Lectures 25
- Quiz 0
- Duration 30 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Self
- 2 Sections
- 25 Lessons
- 6 Weeks
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- SECTION ONE: Interpreting New Testament Narrative PassagesWe will do a brief study of the process of hermeneutics, looking first at the basics of how to accurately interpret Scripture. This will be followed by the particulars of studying the New Testament narratives. Finally, we will compare and contrast the four gospels.2
- SECTION TWO: The Life of ChristThis section studies the nature, life, and works of the Son of God before the incarnation, and in the four gospels, Acts and Revelation.23
- 3.1#1 Waiting for Christmas
- 3.2#2 The Incarnation
- 3.3#3 The Trinity
- 3.4#4 Christ’s Birth
- 3.5#5 Christ’s Childhood
- 3.6#6 Christ Goes Public
- 3.7#7 Christ’s Temptation
- 3.8#8 Christ’s Disciples
- 3.9#9 Christ’s Miracles
- 3.10#10 Up Close and Personal
- 3.11#11 The Master Teacher
- 3.12#12 Christ’s Times and Travels
- 3.13#13 Palm Sunday & Passion Week
- 3.14#14 The Upper Room
- 3.15#15 The Garden of Gethsemane
- 3.16#16 The Arrest and Trial
- 3.17#17 Christ’s Crucifixion
- 3.18#18 Christ’s Resurrection
- 3.19#19 Appearances of the Risen Christ, part 1
- 3.20#20 Appearances of the Risen Christ, part 2
- 3.21#21 Jesus Farewell and Commission
- 3.22#22 The Acts of Christ in the Book of Acts
- 3.23#23 The Revelation of Christ in the End Times
