COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
APPLIED BIBLICAL STUDIES FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION: JESUS AND HIS DISCIPLES (CHR 311)
Prerequisites: CHR 205, 211, 213, 219, 225 or 227 or equivalent
Crédits: 1 - 6
In this course, students will explore the four Gospels and the beginning of Acts, looking at the life of Jesus and his disciples in their first century Jewish context. Students will be introduced to the Jewish roots of Christian formation and discipleship. They will learn a basic approach to understanding biblical Greek. They will personally examine the texts, seeking to understand and apply New Testament approaches to Christian formation and discipleship, while also evaluating their own concepts and approaches, with the purpose of developing a practical model of discipleship.