204 Following Jesus: The Life of Christ (Book 4)
Level 2 Course
Book 4: Year of Passion
Analyses the third year of the ministry of Jesus (Year of Passion).
Deals with the doctrine of man, sin, death, correct and false concepts about the human body (transfiguration) and the spirit (spiritism), including practical matters such as: human relations, sex, marriage, family, possessions and ambition.
Shows the basic principals of pastoral psychology; emphasises five common psychological adjustments and the Biblical teaching about each of them.
Deals with the authority in matters of faith (tradition, human reason and revelation).
Highlights the ministry in Judea and the three religious festivals (John) and the ministry in Perea (Luke).
Looks at the history of the division of the kingdom (Judah and Israel), the time of Nehemiah and the formation of the Samaritan people, the Assyrian and Babylonian empires, the period between the testaments and the Roman Emperors Augustus and Tiberius; introduces the student to the writing of Josephus.
aDDITIONAL rESOURCES
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Life of Christ Book 4 Course contents
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1.1 Analysis of the Year of Passion - The 2 periods of Six Months
1.2 Analysis of the Six Months of Withdrawing - 3 journeys out of Galilee
1.3 The Herods - The Death of John the Baptist - Matthew 14:1-12
2.1 Foreshadowing the Lord’s Supper - Feeding the 5000 - Matthew 14:13-21; 15:29-39
2.2 Humanity, Fear and Psychological Adjustments - Matthew 14:22-33
2.3 Tradition, Human Reason, or Scripture - Matthew 14:34 to 15:20
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3.1 Man and Woman: in the Image of God - Matthew 15:1-20
3.2 Humanity: his Sinful Nature - Matthew 15:10-20; 16:1-4
4.1 Angels and Demons - Matthew 15:21-28; 17:14-21
4.2 Christ and His Church - Matthew 16:13-23
5.1 Humanity and the Problem of Death - Matthew 16:21-28
5.2 Our Human Bodies - The transfiguration - Matthew 17:1-13
5.3 Humanity and Spiritism
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6.1 Harmful Human Relationships - Matthew 17:22 to 18:9
6.2 Helpful Human Relationships - Matthew 18:10-35
7.1 Three Journeys into Judea (John)
7.2 Three Journeys from Perea (Luke)
7.3 The Samaritans
8.1 Human Relationships: Sex - Jesus' Teaching on Marriage (1) - Matthew 19:1-12
8.2 Human Relationships: Marriage - Jesus' Teaching on Marriage (2) - Matthew 19:1-12
8.3 Human Relationships: the Family - Jesus Blesses the Children - Matthew 19:13-15
9.1 Humanity and Material Possessions - Rich Young Man - Matthew 19:16-30
9.2 God's Fairness and Generosity - Workers in the Vineyard - Matthew 20:1-16
10.1 Human Ambitions : Spiritual and Worldly - Matthew 20:17-19, James and John's Request - Matthew 20:20-28
10.2 Approaching the End : Jericho - Two Blind Men Healed - Matthew 20:29-34
Feedback for Home Studies
Tests on Home Studies and Supplements
TIMEFRAME
The course consists of an introduction section, 10 lessons and a wrap up/ reflection section at the end, as well as an examination. This can therefore be done over 10 weeks, or 12 weeks, and adapted to local needs.
Course cost
£45, (the equivalent of a sandwich a week).The price only covers the costs, as we are a charity organisation. If you would like to discuss discounts when purchasing a group of courses, we would be happy to accommodate. We do offer bursaries for those not able to contribute to the whole cost..
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LANGUAGES:
This course is also available in many other languages through our partner SEAN. If you are interested in another language, please contact us.