Study Guide Sections
I. Historical Sources
A. Christian
B. Jewish
C. Pagan
II. Study of Gospels
A. Synoptics
1. Synoptic Problem
2. A Synoptic Solution
a) Priority of Mk
b) Mark Source Hypothesis
c) Hypothesis
d) M & L = Four Sources
B. John
C. Dating of Gospels
D. Assessing the Gospels
1. Form criticism
2. Redaction Criticism
3. Some Criteria of Authenticity
III. The Life of Jesus
A. The "Certain" Facts
B. Infancy Narratives
C. Public Life of Jesus
1. Baptism by John
2. Jesus' Basic Proclamation:
3. The Twelve
4. Jesus' Ethical Teachings
a. Content
b. And the Law
i. Did Jesus break the Law?
ii. Did Jesus Abolish the Law?
iii. Jesus and the Pharisees
5.
The Miracles
D. The Passion of Jesus
1. Triumphal Entry
2. Event in the Temple
3. Last Supper
4. Arrest in the Garden
5. Caiaphas Trial/Hearing
6. Pilate Trial
7. Execution and Burial
8. Empty Tomb and Beyond
IV. Who or What Was Jesus
A. Jesus' Self-Identifications in the Gospels
B. Others' Identifications of Jesus in the Gospels
C. The NT Identification of Jesus: Christology
1. The Nicene Creed (325 AD)