305.1 Encountering Jesus and the Kingdom (1)

Level 3 Course

A Study Of Mark And Matthew

This course deals with the Gospels of Mark and Matthew. It aims:

  • to provide information that will help students understand the context of Jesus’ ministry as well as the background to the stories of Jesus given in the New Testament;

  • to give an understanding of how these books relate to each other and to the other stories of Jesus in the New Testament, especially the Gospel of Luke;

  • to give a good overall understanding of the contents of the Gospels of Mark and Matthew;

  • to offer tools for the interpretation of the Gospel accounts and especially to reflect on how the parables and miracles of Jesus may be understood.

We hope and pray that this course will not only give you an understanding of the contents of the Gospel stories, but will enable you to grow in your own faith as a disciple of Jesus and help you serve him in the situation to which he has called you.

This is a 5 Block course

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

View a sample lesson and a sample from the Learner’s Guide for this course.

Encountering Jesus and the Kingdom (1): A Study of Mark and Matthew Contents

  • 1 The Geography of 1st Century Palestine

    2 The Historical Context of Jesus: Exile and Return

    3 The Historical Context of Jesus: Greeks and Romans

    4 Historical and Cultural Influences in the Stories of Jesus

    5 1st Century Judaism: Key Beliefs

    6 1st Century Judaism: Key Groups

    7 New Testament Stories of Jesus: ‘Gospel’ and Gospel Parallels

    8 New Testament Stories of Jesus: Studying the Gospels

  • 1 Mark: Survey and Contents

    2 Mark 1:1-13: John the Baptist, Jesus and the Old Testament

    3 Mark 1:14-3:6: The Kingdom of God and the Mission of Jesus (Part 1)

    4 Mark 1:14-3:6: Discipleship and Miracles

    5 Mark 3:7-6:6: Jesus’ Family and Impossible Situations

    6 Mark 3:7-6:6: Parables of the Kingdom and the Messianic Secret

    7 Mark 6:7-8:26: Jesus Broadens the Disciples’ Vision

    8 Mark’s Style, Audience and Authorship

  • 1 Mark 8:27-9:8: The Messiah and his Followers

    2 Mark 8:27-9:8: Titles for Jesus

    3 Mark 9:9-10:52: The Mission of Jesus (Part 2)

    4 Mark 9:9-10:52: The Upside Down Kingdom

    5 Mark 11:1-13:37: Last Days in Jerusalem

    6 Mark 14: The Last Supper

    7 Mark 14 and 15: Betrayal, Arrest, Trial and Crucifixion

    8 Mark 16: Resurrection Witnesses and Mark for Today

  • 1 The Parables of Jesus (1): Purpose and Characteristics

    2 The Parables of Jesus (2): Parables and Allegories

    3 The Parables of Jesus (3): Stories about the King and his Subjects

    4 The Miracles of Jesus (1): Modern Objections

    5 The Miracles of Jesus (2): Characteristics

    6 The Miracles of Jesus (3): Types of Miracle and Miracles for Today

    7 Introduction to Matthew: Survey and Contents

    8 Themes and Issues in Matthew

  • 1 Matthew 1-2: Genealogy and the Birth of the Messiah

    2 Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount: Overview

    3 Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount: The Beatitudes

    4 Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount: The Lord’s Prayer

    5 Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount: Jesus’ use of Scripture

    6 Matthew 5-7: The Sermon on the Mount: A Different Type of Community

    7 Matthew’s View of Israel and the Church

    8 Matthew 28:16-20: Making Disciples of All Nations

TIMEFRAME

The course consists of 5 blocks, which can be studied across 10 weeks, fortnightly, but this can be adapted to local needs.

 

COURSE COST

£60, or a cost of a coffee and croissant a week

If you would like to discuss this course further, or if you would like to find a local study group, please contact us

Level 3 CourseMatt DohertyNew Testament