This study of the life of Jesus Christ involves both a survey of the four Gospels
as well as a chronological study of the life and ministry of our Lord.

1. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

   1. Survey Of The Gospels.
      Regarding the SURVEY of the Gospels, each student is required to outline
      one of the four Gospels using the following format as an example:

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2. Term Paper.
   Concerning the CHRONOLOGICAL Study of the Life Of Christ, each
   student is required to write a Term Paper on one aspect of the Person or
   work of Christ.   This paper is to be a minimum of 2,500 words, and must
   be submitted in type-written form.   (See: NOTES FOR ASSIGNMENTS.)
   

   Suggested topics:

   The Deity Of Christ
   The Virgin Birth Of Christ
   The Humanity Of Christ
   The Miracles of Christ
   The Parables of Christ
   The Prophetic Teaching Of Christ (Olivet discourse)
   The Ethical Teaching Of Christ (Beatitudes)
   The Political Climate (Rome)
   The Religious Climate (Sanhedrin)
   The Church Of Jesus Christ
   The Crucifixion Of Christ
   The Resurrection Of Christ

3. COURSE GRADING:
   The Final Course Grade will be computed from a composite of the Outline,
   Term Paper, Lecture Tests, and a Final Exam.

4. SUGGESTED TEXTS:
   While there is not a required text to be used in conjuction with this course,
   there are several recommended texts that you would do well to obtain to
   enhance your personal reference library:

   THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JESUS THE MESSIAH
   Alfred Edersheim

   SKETCHES OF JEWISH SOCIAL LIFE
   Alfred Edersheim

   A GUIDE TO THE GOSPELS [W&H]
   W. Graham Scroggie

   THE PARABLES AND METAPHORS OF OUR LORD
   G. Campbell Morgan

   THE CRISES OF THE CHRIST
   G. Campbell Morgan

   A HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS [RV based]
   A. T. Robertson

   MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE BIBLE
   James M. Freeman

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF CHRIST
   THE SILENT YEARS
   World Powers;
   Changes and Innovations

2. BACKGROUND TO THE LIFE OF CHRIST
   THE GEOGRAPHY OF PALESTINE
   PERSONS MENTIONED IN THE GOSPELS

3. INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPELS

4. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
   Writer; Date; Place; Language; Design;
   Outlines: Simple, General, Chapter Subjects
   p. 35 Parables [Chart 1]
   pp. 37-38 Miracles [Chart 2]

5. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK
   Writer; Date; Place; Language; Design;
   Outlines: Simple, Chapter Subjects
   

6. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE
   Writer; To Whom; Date; Place; Design; Peculiarities;
   Outlines: Simple, Chapter Subjects
   

7. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN
   Writer; Date; Design; Discourses;
   Old Testament References and Allusions;
   Outlines: Simple, Chapter Subjects
   p. 65 [chart 3]

8. THIRTY YEARS OF PREPARATION
   [O. T. prophecies]
   A. Christ's Human Pedigree;
   B. Christ's Redemptive Work;
   C. Three-Year Ministry
   PART I John's Prologue - John 1:1-5;
   Announcement to Zacharias - Luke 1:5-25;
   The Announcement to Mary - Luke 1:26-38

9. THIRTY YEARS OF PREPARATION
   PART II The Birth of Christ;
   Infancy of Christ;
   Childhood at Nazareth

10. THE YEAR OF OBSCURITY
    PART I The Ministry of John the Baptist;
    The Baptism of Christ;
    The Temptation of Christ

11. THE YEAR OF OBSCURITY
    PART II The Disciples;
    The First Miracle

12. THE YEAR OF OBSCURITY
    PART III The Cleansing of the Temple - John 2:13-25;
    Nicodemus - John 3:1-21;
    The Women at the Well - John 4:1-42

13. THE YEAR OF POPULARITY
    PART I - FIRST TOUR OF GALILEE [6 months]
    PART II - SECOND TOUR OF GALILEE [10 months]

14. THE YEAR OF OPPOSITION
    PART I - THIRD TOUR OF GALILEE
    PART II - PEREAN MINISTRY

15. THE PASSION WEEK
    PART I
    [THE] DAYS BEFORE PASSOVER;
    PASSOVER SABBATH [Wed.-Thu.];
    [THE] DAYS AFTER PASSOVER
    PART II
    THE SEVEN SAYINGS FROM THE CROSS;
    THE RESURRECTION