Religious Studies 10: Course Outline
New Testament Christologies
Mrs. Kathleen Scully Hodges and Mr. John Reine
Once, when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” They said in reply, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets that has arisen.’” Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Luke 9:18-20
Sometimes in painting and sculpture, in poetry and dance, sometimes in music and singing, in Sunday sermons and wartime diaries, sometimes merely in the silence of their own hearts, Christian women and men have attempted to answer that question for themselves for the past two thousand years. The purpose of this course is to provide you with information, practice in reading and research skills, and time for creative expression and reflection, so that you can discover for yourself an honest, mature answer to the question Jesus posed to his disciples.
By exploring the basic sources of Christian faith – scripture, Christian tradition and human experience – three main questions will be addressed:
1. Who was this historical Jesus?
2. Why did this man Jesus come to be recognized as the Christ of faith?
3. What kinds of choices does Jesus ask us to make in our lives?
Respect and courtesy for the teacher, your classmates and the material of the course is expected. Therefore the successful student in Religious Studies 10 will…
…be on time and prepared for class…
…pre-write and re-write…
…complete all assignments promptly…
…listen attentively and respectfully to the teacher and to her classmates…
…read and read and read…
…speak after thinking/reading…
…ground opinion in fact…
…take time to reflect…
Grading for each quarter Test/quizzes/projects 80%
Participation/homework 20%
Final Grade in the course Average of two semesters 80%
Final exam 20%