2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

THEO1070 History and Teaching of Jesus

10 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Dr Barbara Spensley

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module introduces students to the 'Quest for the Historical Jesus', which began in the late 19th century, and to the problems of detecting from the scriptures information about his life and teachings. Topics covered include the biblical account of Jesus' background and environment, the place of John the Baptist, the basic elements in Jesus' teaching in the Synoptic Gospels and in the Fourth Gospel and the Passion and Easter accounts in all four Gospels.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to understand the problems involved in abstracting from the New Testament records information about the historical Jesus; they should be able to evaluate the theological motives behind the New Testament's accounts of Jesus's life and teaching.

Syllabus

An introduction to the biblical account of Jesus's background and environment and to the place of John the Baptist. An analysis of the basic elements in Jesus's teaching as these are found in the Synoptic Gospels and in the Fourth Gospel. A study of the Passion and Easter accounts as these appear in all four Gospels. An introduction to Paul's interpretation of Jesus's teachings.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Private study hours			89.00
Total Contact hours			11.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Written Work	Assessed work totalling 2,000-3,000 words, to be submitted at a date fixed at the beginning of the semester	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 01/05/2009

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