Session

Dates

(OLOG, Regis, St. Therese, Sacred H.)

Topic

I

April 2, 3, 10, 12

The World of the New Testament

The Synoptic Problem

Quiz on Session I in Session II

Required readings for Session I:  

Coursepack Chapters I

Required readings for Session II: 

Coursepack Chapters II

A.     The Thirty Years in Nazareth

1.      John’s Prologue (John 1:1-18)

2.      The Birth Narratives

a)      Matt 1 and 2

b)      Luke 1:1-2:38

3.      The Home in Nazareth (Luke 2:39-52)

B.     The Period of Preparation

1.      John the Baptist (Matt. 3:1-12; Mark:1:1-8; Luke 3:1-17)

2.      The Baptism of Jesus (Matt 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21, 22)

3.      The Temptation of Jesus (Matt 4:1-11; Mark1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13)

C.     The Judean Ministry (John 2-4)

1.      The Marriage at Cana (John 2:1-12)

2.      Nicodemas (John 3)

3.      The Woman at the Well (John 4:1-42)

D.     The Galilean Ministry

1.      The Initial Period (up to The Calling of the Twelve)

a)      Jesus Preaching of the Kingdom of  God (Mark 1:14-15)

b)      Background: The Kingdom of God

c)      The Calling of Peter, Andrew, James and John (Matt 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11)

d)      The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7)

II-Quiz

April 16, 17, 19, 21

Birth and Baptism

Sermon on the Mount

Required readings:

Coursepack Chapter III

e)      Healings and Miracles (Matt 8:1-9:8 cf. Mark1:40-2:12; Luke 5:12-26)

(1)   The Healing of the Leaper (Matt 8:1-4)

(2)   The Centurion’s Servant (Matt 8:5-13)

(3)   Peter’s Mother-in-law (Matt 8:14-15)

(4)   The Sick in the Evening (Matt 8:16-17)

(5)   The Gadarene demoniac (Matt 8:28-31)

(6)   The Paralytic (Matt 9:1-8)

(7)   Jarius’ Daughter and the Woman with a Hemorrhage (Matt 9:18-26)

(8)   The Two Blind Men (Matt 9:27-31)

(9)   The Dumb Demoniac (9:32-34)

f)        Popularity and Criticism (Matt 4:23-25; 7:29; 23:1-39; Mark 1:28; 2:1-3:6)

g)      Choosing the Twelve

(1)   Naming the Twelve (Matt 10:1; Mark 3:13-19; Luke 6:12-16; 9:1-2)

(2)   Commissioning the Twelve (Matt 10:5ff.; 28:16-20; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6; cf. John 13-16)

2.      The Period Up to the Withdrawal of Jesus from Northern Galilee

a)      Sabbath Controversies and Healings

(1)   The Healing of  the Paralyzed Man (John 5:1-18)

(2)   Plucking Grains of Wheat on the Sabbath (Matt 12:1-8; Mark 2:23-28: Luke 6:1-5)

b)      Division and Attack (Matt 12:22-50; Mark 3:20 ff.; Luke 11:14-23)

c)      Matthew’s Parables of the Kingdom (Matt 13:1-52)

d)      Unbelief at Nazareth (Matt 13:53-58; Mark 6:1-6; Luke 4:16-30)

e)      The Death of John the Baptist (Matt 14:3 ff. Mark 6:17 ff.)

f)        The Feeding of the Multitude(Matt 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15)

g)      Walking on the Water (Matt 14:22-32; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21)

h)      The “traditions” of the Elders (Matt 15:1-9; Mark 7:1-23)

III

April 23, 24, 26, 28

The Galilean Ministry

The Period Up to the Withdrawal of Jesus from Northern Galilee

Quiz on Session II and III in Session IV

Required readings: 

Coursepack Chapter IV

3.      The Period Up to the Departure of Jesus for Jerusalem

a)      Jesus Among the Gentiles (Matt 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)

b)      The Second Feeding of a Multitude (Matt 15:32-39; Mark 8:1-10)

c)      Caesarea Philippi and Peter’s Confession (Matt 16:13-28; Mark 8:22-38; Luke 9:18-22)

d)      Jesus Predicts His Passion and Calls Us to “Take Up the Cross” (Luke 9:23-27)

e)      The Transfiguration (Matt 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36)

f)        More Miracles

(1)   Disciples Fail to Cast Out Demon (Matt 17:14-20; Mark 9:14-31; Luke 9:37-43)

(2)   Second Prediction of Passion (Matt 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:43-45)

(3)   Miraculously Paying Taxes (Matt 17:24-27)

(4)   Another Exorcist Using Jesus Name (Mark 9:38-41; Luke 9:49-50)

g)      More Sayings

(1)   Humility in the Kingdom  (Matt 18:1-22)

(2)   Forgiveness (Matt 18:23-35)

4.      The Journey to the Passion (Primarily material unique to Luke)

a)      Moving Toward Jerusalem (compare Luke 9:51; 10:38; 17:11; 18:31-35; 19:28 with John 7-10)

b)      From Galilee to Bethany

(1)   Passing through the Samaritan Village (Luke 9:51-56)

(2)   Instruction of Following Christ (Luke 9:57-62)

(3)   The Sending of the Seventy (Luke 10:1-24)

(4)   The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

(5)   Jesus in Bethany (Luke 10:38-42)

c)      The “Our Father” and Teachings on Prayer (Matt 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-13)

d)      More Parables

(1)   Parable of the Rich Fool and Interpretation (Luke 12:13-34)

(2)   Questions About Sinfulness (Luke 13:1-5)

(3)   Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9)

(4)   The Mustard Seed (Luke 13:18-19)

(5)   The Parable of the Leaven (Luke 13:20-21)

(6)   The Narrow Door (Luke 13:22-30)

5.      Jesus at Two Jewish Feasts (John 7-10)

a)      Feast of  Tabernacles (John 7:2) and feast of the Dedication (10:22) then returns across the Jordan (10:40)

(1)   Question of Authority (John 7:14ff)

(2)   Abraham (John 8:39ff.)

(3)   Healing the Man Born Blind (John 9)

(4)   Image of Christ as Shepherd (John 10)

6.      Jesus dines with Pharisees (Luke 14:1-24)

a)      Parable of the Marriage Feast (Luke 14:7-14)

b)      Parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:15-24)

7.      Jesus addresses the Cost of Discipleship (Luke 14:25-35)

IV-Quiz

April 30, May 1, 3, 5

Period Up to the Departure of Jesus for Jerusalem

On the Road to Jerusalem

Required readings: 

Coursepack Chapter V

8.      More Parables for the Pharisees (Luke 15-16)

a)      Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7)

b)      Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10)

c)      Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32)

d)      Parable of the Dishonest Steward (Luke 16:1-11)

e)      The Parable Interpreted (Luke 16:12-18)

f)        The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

9.      Teaching the Apostles About Service (Luke 17:1-10)

10.  Healing the Lepers (Luke 17: 11-19)

11.  Kingdom Sayings (Luke 17:20-37)

12.  Two Parables About Prayer (Luke 18:1-14)

a)      The Widow and the Unrighteous Judge (Luke 18:1-8)

b)      The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14)

13.  The Raising of Lazarus (John 11)

E.      The Journey into Jerusalem

1.      The Conclusion of His Ministry in Perea (Matt 19:1-12; Mark 10:1-12; Luke 18-19)

a)      Questions About Divorce  (Matt 19:1-12; Mark 10:1-12;

b)      Little Children and the Kingdom (Matt 19:13-14; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17)

c)      The Rich Young Ruler (Matt 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31;Luke 18:18-30)

d)      Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Matt 20:1-16)

e)      Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time (Matt 20:17-19; Mark 10:32-34;Luke 18:31-34)

2.      In Jericho

a)      Healing Two Blind Men (Matt 20:29-34

b)      Healing Blind Bartemaus (Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43)

c)      Jesus and Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)

d)      Parable of the Talents (Luke 19:11-27)

3.      Jesus at Bethany (John 12:1-11)

V

May 7, 8, 10, 12

Parables and Miracles

The Journey to Jerusalem

Quiz on Session IV and V in Session VI

Required readings: 

Coursepack Chapter VI

F.      The Ministry in Jerusalem

1.      Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Matt 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-38; John 12:12-19)

2.      Cursing the Fig Tree (Matt 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14; cf. Luke 19:41-44)

3.      Cleansing of the Temple (Matt 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-48 cf. John 2:13-25)

4.      Controversy with Religious Leaders

a)      Authority of John the Baptist (Matt 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-48)

b)       Parable of the Wicked Tenants (Matt 21:33-41; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-18)

c)      The Tribute to Caesar (Matt 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26)

d)      The Sadducees Question the Resurrection (Matt 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40)

e)      The Greatest Commandment (Matt 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 20:20-26)

f)        Jesus Questions and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (Matt 23; cf Mark 12:41ff. and John12:20ff.)

g)      Words About the Future (Matt 24-25; Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38)

G.     The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus

1.      From the Plot to the Arrest

a)      The Plot of the Jewish Leaders and Judas’ Betrayal (Matt 26:14-16, 21-25; Mark 14:10-11, 18-21; Luke 22:1-6; cf. John 13:21-30)

b)      Preparing the Upper Room (Matt 26:17ff, 21-25; Mark 14:12ff, 18-21; Luke 22:7ff)

VI-Quiz

May 14, 15, 17, 19

The Ministry in Jerusalem Begins

The Plot to Kill Jesus

Required readings: 

Coursepack Chapter VII

c)      Washing the Disciples Feet (John 13:1-20)

d)      Institution of the Last Supper/Eucharist (Matt 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-23; cf. John 14-17)

e)      The Agony in the Garden

f)        The Arrest of Jesus(Matt 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-11

2.      The Passion

a)      Before the High Priest (Matt 26:57-67; Mark 14:53; Luke 22:54; John 18:12-14, 19-24)

b)      Peter’s Denial (Matt 26:57-67; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-18,25-27)

c)      Before the Sanhedrin (Matt 26:57-67; Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:66-71)

d)      Jesus before Pilate(Matt 27:1-2; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-32)

e)      Pilate Delivers Jesus to Herod (Luke 23:6-12)

f)        The Release of Barabbas and Pilate’s Sentence of Death (Matt 27:15-23, 24-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:33-40)

g)      Scourging at the Pillar

h)      Crowning with Thorns

i)        Carrying the Cross

VII

May 21, 22, 24, 26

The Institution of the Eucharist

The Passion

Quiz on Session VI and VII in Session VIII

Required readings: 

Coursepack Chapter VIII

3.      Death and Resurrection

a)      The Crucifixion

b)      The Theological Significance of Christ’s Death

c)      The Piercing of Jesus Side

d)      The Removal of His body and Burial

e)      The Resurrection

H.     Post-Resurrection Appearances

I.    Ascension

VIII-Quiz

May 28, 29, 31, June 2

The Meaning of Christ’s Death and Resurrection

Post-Resurrection Appearances and Ascension