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Life & Teachings of Jesus

Course Description
A study of the life and teachings of Jesus, with a special emphasis on the work of salvation that He accomplished. The class examines the historical setting of Jesus' ministry and the special emphasis of each Gospel.

Instructor: Dr. Daniel Doriani

Course Contents
Course audio files are in MP3 format.
Study Guides are in PDF format.

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MP3 Lectures & Resource List (numbered items are the course lectures)	Lecture Transcript	Study Guide
Course Syllabus		PDF
1. The Story; Historicity of the Gospels	PDF HTML	PDF
2. Reliability of the Gospels; Palestine	PDF HTML	PDF
3. Traits of Matthew	PDF HTML	PDF
4. Themes in Matthew	PDF HTML	PDF
5. The Temptation	PDF HTML	PDF
6. Kingdom Ethics & Sermon on Mount	PDF HTML	PDF
7. Sermon on Mount, I	PDF HTML	PDF
8. Sermon on Mount, II	PDF HTML	PDF
9. Sermon on Mount, III	PDF HTML	PDF
10. Jesus' Miracles	PDF HTML	PDF
11. Preaching & Teaching the Miracles, I	PDF HTML	PDF
12. Preaching & Teaching the Miracles, II	PDF HTML	PDF
13. Kingdom Proclamation & Response	PDF HTML	PDF
14. Conflict with the Jews	PDF HTML	PDF
15. Parables, I	PDF HTML	PDF
16. Parables, II	PDF HTML	PDF
17. Parables of Luke 11-12; Prayer	PDF HTML	PDF
18. Parables, III	PDF HTML	PDF
19. Preaching or Teaching Parables	PDF HTML	PDF
20. Transition to Training of Disciples	PDF HTML	PDF
21. Community Life	PDF HTML	PDF
22. Matthew 19-20: Commitment to Kingdom	PDF HTML	PDF
23. Deity of Christ in Synoptic Gospels	PDF HTML	PDF
24. Final Week: Jerusalem & Temple	PDF HTML	PDF
25. Final Week	PDF HTML	PDF
26. Final Teachings: Matthew 24-25	PDF HTML	PDF
27. Jesus' Prophecy in Matthew 24	PDF HTML	PDF
28. Gethsemane; Arrest & Trial of Jesus	PDF HTML	PDF
29. Crucifixion & Death of Jesus	PDF HTML	PDF
30. Resurrection & Its Meaning	PDF HTML	PDF
31. Introduction to Mark	PDF HTML	PDF
32. Theology of Mark	PDF HTML	PDF
33. Themes in Luke, I	PDF HTML	PDF
34. Themes in Luke, II	PDF HTML	PDF
35. Themes in Luke, III	PDF HTML	PDF
36. Introduction to John	PDF HTML	PDF
37. Gospel of John, I	PDF HTML	PDF
38. Gospel of John, II	PDF HTML	PDF

Related Readings
All of the books specified as related reading for this course are listed below. Books may be ordered from a local Christian bookstore, through a mail order catalog, from the Covenant Seminary Online Store, or from the Covenant Seminary Bookstore on campus (call toll-free at 877-213-3353).

Jesus, Lord and Savior, F.F. Bruce
Getting the Message, Daniel M. Doriani
The Method and Message of Jesus' Teachings, Robert Stein
The Real Jesus, Luke Johnson
The Jesus Quest, Ben Witherington
Interpreting the Parables, Craig Blomberg
The Message of the Sermon on the Mount, John Stott
Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament, Christopher Wright

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