APOL 810 Miracles, the Resurrection, and Christian Ministry

The resurrection of Jesus Christ stands at the heart and center of the Christian proclamation of the gospel and is thus organically connected to various Christian doctrines and life practices. Given the prominent place of the resurrection in the Christian world-and-life-view, it is all the more imperative that those seeking to carry out the Church’s mission engage various contemporary challenges and objections to the miraculous, while also seeking to integrate the resurrection into their daily lives and practice.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 800-1000 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student must reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 300-400 words. (CLO: B, C, D, E)

Discussion: Resurrection, Theology, and Practice Presentation

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete one Discussion: Resurrection, Theology, and Practice Presentation within the course. Using Kaltura or another approved video capture software, students will prepare a 5–8 minute presentation that summarizes the finding of their Resurrection, Theology, and Practice Paper from the previous module/week. The presentation can be either a video or screen capture presentation and will be submitted in a discussion thread. In addition to the presentation, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 200–300 words. (CLO: C, D, E)

Critical Reading Journal Analysis Assignments (8)

The student will provide a weekly journal entry critically engaging the course reading for the week. Each journal entry will answer specific questions provided by the prompt. Each journal entry will be between 500–800 words. (CLO: A, B, D, E)

Teaching Series on the Resurrection, Theology, and Practice Assignment

Christians are faced with increasing skeptical views on miracles, especially surrounding the resurrection of Jesus. This assignment provides the student the opportunity to prepare a teaching or sermon series to use within their congregation that centers on the resurrection of Jesus. Not only does this assignment afford the student the opportunity to sketch out a defense of miracles in general and the resurrection in particular, but it also aids them in helping those with whom they minister to connect the resurrection to other central doctrines of the Christian faith. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)