Course Highlights
  • Understand the story of Jesus, not as a 'religious figure', but as a person who lived, taught, and carried out his mission within a 1st Century context.
  • Explain the role of Jesus within his context and understand the difficulties and resistance to who he was and to what he said.
  • Understand some of the key biblical texts which speak of the life, teachings, and work of Jesus within the literary and cultural setting of his day
  • Discern the various political and philosophical movements that provided the backdrop for the actions of Jesus and which provide further meaning to Jesus' life.
  • Embrace an understanding of the Jesus of history and not simply the traditions which emerged centuries after his death.
  • Examine the story of Jesus to see his works within a Jewish context as a fulfillment of the work of the God of Israel.
Curriculum

7 Topics
Introduction to Simply Jesus and to Udemy
Simply Jesus: Introduction with Prof. N.T. Wright (cont)
Comprehension Quiz: Introduction with Prof. Wright
The Biblical Text: Luke 3
Luke 3 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Luke 3 with Prof. Wright
Newcomers Guide to Using the Udemy Platform

1 Topic
Simply Jesus– The Textbook Chapters One through Five

6 Topics
The Biblical Text: Luke 4:14-30
Luke 4:14-30 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Luke 4:14-30 with Prof. Wright
The Biblical Text: Matthew 5:1-20
Matthew 5:1-20 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Matthew 5:1-20 with Prof. Wright

1 Topic
Simply Jesus– The Textbook Chapters Six and Seven

12 Topics
The Biblical Text: Mark 4:1-20
Mark 4:1-20 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Mark 4:1-20 with Prof. Wright
The Biblical Text: Luke 15
Luke 15 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Luke 15 with Prof. Wright
The Biblical Text: Mark 7:1-23
Mark 7:1-23 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Mark 7:1-23 with Prof. Wright
The Biblical Text: Mark 8:22-9:1
Mark 8:22-9:1 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Mark 8:22-33 with Prof. Wright

1 Topic
Simply Jesus– The Textbook Part Two (continued)

9 Topics
The Biblical Text: Mark 10:35-45
Mark 10:35-45 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Mark 10:35-45 with Prof. Wright
The Biblical Text: Matthew 21:1-17
Matthew 21:1-17 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Matthew 21:1-17 with Prof. Wright
The Biblical Text: Luke 22:14-23
Luke 22:14-23 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Luke 22:14-23 with Prof. Wright

1 Topic
Simply Jesus– The Textbook Chapters Ten and Eleven

6 Topics
The Biblical Text: Mark 14:55-65
Mark 14:55-65 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Mark 14:55-65 with Prof. Wright
The Biblical Text: Luke 23:26-47
Luke 23:26-47 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Luke 23:26-47 with Prof. Wright

1 Topic
Simply Jesus– The Textbook Chapters Twelve and Thirteen

6 Topics
The Biblical Text: John 20:19-23 and Matthew 28:16-20
Matthew 28:16-20; John 20:19-23 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Matthew 28:16-20; John 20:19-23 with Prof. Wright
The Biblical Text: Luke 24:13-35
Luke 24:13-35 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: Luke 24:13-35 with Prof. Wright

2 Topics
Simply Jesus– The Textbook Chapter Fourteen
Simply Jesus– The Textbook Chapter Fifteen

4 Topics
The Biblical Text: John 1:1-18
John 1:1-18 with Prof. N.T. Wright
Comprehension Quiz: John 1:1-18 with Prof. Wright
Bonus Lecture

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