WRS Courses

Christ in the Gospels

Course #215.  Sources for the study of the life of Christ; special introduction to the gospels; survey of the history of the study of Jesus’ life; outline of Christ’s life as recorded in the gospels; analysis of difficulties and supposed contradiction in the gospels.  3 hrs.  Taught by John A. Battle, Th.D.

Course Information (Fall 2007)

PMP Course Information (2006-2007)

Course Syllabus

• Title Page and Contents
• Study Questions
• Chapter 1 - Sources for the Life of Christ
• Chapter 2 - Introduction to the Four Canonical Gospels
• Chapter 3 - An Outline of Jesus' Life; Harmonizing the Gospels
• Chapter 4 - Chronology of Jesus' Life
• Chapter 5 - Jesus’ Birth, Childhood, and Youth
  • Harmonistic Problem #1: Genealogies of Jesus
  • Harmonistic Problem #2: Date and Place of Jesus’ Birth
• Chapter 6 - The Beginning of Jesus’ Public Ministry
  • Harmonistic Problem #3: Temptation of Jesus
• Harmonistic Problem #4: Cleansing the Temple
• Chapter 7 - The Great Galilean Ministry
  • Harmonistic Problem #5: Calling the Disciples
  • Harmonistic Problem #6: The Sermon on the Mount
  • Harmonistic Problem #7: The Gadarene Demoniacs
• Chapter 8 - Withdrawals from Galilee
• Chapter 9 - Jesus’ Later Judean Ministry
  • Harmonistic Problem #8: Journeys to Jerusalem
• Chapter 10 - Jesus’ Later Perean Ministry
• Chapter 11 - Last Public Ministry in Jerusalem
• Chapter 12 - Jesus’ Last Days with His Disciples: Prophecies in Preparation for the Death of Christ
  • Harmonistic Problem #9: The Anointing of Jesus
  • Harmonistic Problem #10: Day of Passover
  • Excursus: Jesus’ Last Passover
• Chapter 13 - Jesus’ Arrest, Trial, Crucifixion, and Burial
  • Special Note on Crucifixion
• Chapter 14 - Jesus’ Resurrection, Appearances, and Ascension
  • Harmonistic Problem #11: The Empty Tomb and Jesus’ Post-Resurrection Appearances

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