This document outlines two assignments for a course on the Life of Christ. The first assignment is a 500-word research paper due July 29th. Students can choose from three paper topics related to Jesus' disciples, prayer, or one of several background subjects from his life and times. The second assignment is a reading and summary of one of the Gospels due September 9th. Students must summarize each chapter in under 80 words and include references and research questions. They must also keep a reading log with dates, passages read, themes, and comments.

1. Life of Christ!
Assignments
LTCi 202

2. Assignments
There are two assignments
for this course:!
1. Research paper (10%)!
2. Reading and summarising
a Gospel (15%)

3. Guidelines
Students may select one of the three
assignments below to complete as your
research paper.
College guidelines must be followed
(bibliography, footnotes etc.)
The 500 words does not include Bible
references or bibliography. A minimum of
three sources should be cited.

4. Due Date
Assignment 1 must be completed and
submitted by 0820 on July 29th
Assignment 2 must be completed and
submitted by 0820 on September 9th

5. Assignment #1
Jesus called his
disciples to follow him.
Using the example of
the interaction of
Jesus with his
disciples show what is
required of a modern
day believer when
they follow Jesus. (500
words)

6. Assignment #2
Examine the prayer
life of Jesus and
develop a guide
based upon this
which could be used
in a church setting to
teach new believers
the basics of prayer.
(500 words)

7. Assignment #3
Write a background paper on one of the
following subjects within the life and times
of Jesus Christ. The paper should be
suitable to inform an ‘average church
member’ about the particular topic in
order that they might understand it better.
(500 words)

8. Assignment #3 Topics
•Pharisees
•Women
•Sadducees
•Herod the Great
•The synagogue
•Roman
monetary system
•Satan / the devil
•Fasting
•John the Baptist
•Agriculture
•The seven signs
of John’s Gospel
•The seven I
Am’s of John’s
Gospel
•Baptism of the
Holy Spirit

9. Reading Assignment (15%):
Read a Gospel
Read a New Testament Gospel of your
choosing. Produce a summary paper for that
gospel indicating, chapter by chapter, the
major content / themes of the chapter - no
more than 80 words per chapter - include
references you think of and / or possible
research questions.

10. Develop your own system
of lettering or drawings
for summarising the
category content
e.g. T = teaching, D =
dialogue, M = miracle,
H= healing etc.
As part of this the student
is required to produce a
log with the date and the
passages read on that
date.

11. Date
Passage Read
Theme (s)
Comments
1/1
/
2014
Matthew 1 HN (= historical narrative), M,
Genealogy of Christ linking him to David and
Abraham - major covenants of OT.
Why were genealogies important to the Jews,
why did Matthew include this?
Birth of Christ including announcements to
Joseph and then to Mary - role of angels
(today?)
Link of Christ and Holy Spirit at his inception

12. Date
Passage Read
Theme (s)
Comments
2/1
2014
Matthew 2 HN (= historical narrative), M,
Wise men visit - time elapsed (?) since
Christ’s birth as all children under 2 are killed
More angelic visitation to Joseph
Which Herod is this?
Flight to Egypt and return to Nazareth
(parallel with Israel)