305.2 Encountering Jesus and the Kingdom (2)

Level 3 Course

A Study Of Luke And Acts

Welcome to the second of two courses on the Synoptic Gospels and Acts. Both courses are entitled ‘Encountering Jesus and the Kingdom’. The first course looked at the Gospels of Mark and Matthew. This course deals with the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. Although the two courses are designed to be studied in sequence, it is possible to study this course without first completing the course on Mark and Matthew. This course aims:

  • to give a good overall understanding of the contents of the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts;

  • to give an understanding of how the message of the Gospel of Luke relates to the other accounts of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark;

  • to engage with specific issues that arise from a study of the Gospel of Luke;

  • to evaluate how Luke and Acts relate to each other;

  • to reflect on the methods and content of Christian mission in Acts and to seek to apply these appropriately to the mission of the church today.

We hope and pray that this course will not only give you an understanding of the contents of Luke and Acts, 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 (2): A Study of Luke and Acts Contents

  • 1 Luke: Survey and Contents

    2 Understanding the Gospels: Gospel Similarities and Differences

    3 Understanding the Gospels: How are the Gospels Related?

    4 Luke 1-2: Birth Narratives in Luke

    5 Understanding the Gospels: What Type of Literature is Luke-Acts?

    6 Luke 3:1-4:15: Preparation for Ministry

    7 Understanding the Gospels: Methods of Biblical Scholarship

    8 Selected Studies in Luke: The Sermon at Nazareth (4:16-30)

  • 1 Luke 4:16-6:39: Ministry in Galilee (1)

    2 Luke 7:1-9:50: Ministry in Galilee (2)

    3 Selected Studies in Luke: Disciples and Discipleship

    4 Luke 9:51-11:54: Journey to Jerusalem (1)

    5 Selected Studies in Luke: The Parable of the Good Samaritan

    6 Luke 12:1-14:35 Journey to Jerusalem (2)

    7 Selected Studies in Luke: The Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin and the Lost Son

    8 Luke 15:1-19:27: Journey to Jerusalem (3)

  • 1 Luke 19:28-21:38: Jesus in Jerusalem

    2 Selected Studies in Luke: Signs of the End

    3 Luke 22:1-30: The Last Supper

    4 Luke 22:31-23:56: Trial and Crucifixion

    5 Selected Studies in Luke: Luke’s Theology of the Cross

    6 Luke 24: Resurrection and Ascension

    7 Selected Studies in Luke: Good News to the Poor, Salvation for All and Luke for Today

    8 Selected Studies in Luke: Authorship, Readers and the Relationship between Luke and Acts

  • 1 Acts: Survey and Contents

    2 Acts 1-7: The Beginning of the Church

    3 Acts 8-12 (1): The Gospel Reaches the Gentiles

    4 Acts 8-12 (2): The Church Suffers and Grows

    5 Acts 13-21 (1): Paul’s First Missionary Journey

    6 Acts 13-21 (2): Paul’s Second and Third Missionary Journeys

    7 Acts 21-28 (1): Paul in Custody: Paul in Jerusalem and Caesarea

    8 Acts 21-28 (2): Paul in Custody: Paul’s Journey to Rome

  • 1 The Background to Acts (1): Jewish and Roman Culture

    2 The Background to Acts (2): Greek Culture

    3 The Holy Spirit in Acts (1): Four Outpourings

    4 The Holy Spirit in Acts (2): Peter’s Teaching

    5 The Message of the Apostles

    6 Paul’s Missionary Strategy (1)

    7 Paul’s Missionary Strategy (2)

    8 Paul’s Missionary Strategy (3)

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