John – NBST 615

Course Description

An intensive exegetical study of the Gospel of John, including an investigation of the uniqueness of this Gospel compared with the synoptic Gospels, and a study of the life and teachings of Christ which are distinctive in this Gospel.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

Recognizing that students come from various church backgrounds and that each is working towards a degree at Liberty University, it is expected that the student should know the general background of the life of Christ, including chronology, geography, social customs, historical backgrounds, and events in His life. Also, the student should be aware of the issues, problems and areas of concern that have faced Christian scholars in the Gospel of John in particular and the life of Christ in general. Therefore, the student should be aware of these aspects of John so that he/she reflects a graduate level of understanding. But also, the student will want to capture the zeal and spirit of the Gospel of John.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

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

Discussions (5)

There will be 5 Discussions throughout this course. The student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided topic for each Discussion. The instructions to the Discussions may require responses to multiple questions in a thread. Each response is to be a minimum of 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to at least 1 other classmate’s threads. Each reply must be a minimum of 200 words. Please consult grading rubrics for more details. (CLOs: A, B, C, D)

Book Critique Assignment

The student will submit a 1,250–2,500 word Book Critique of A. W. Tozer’s And He Dwelt Among Us: Teachings from the Gospel of John that will include a summary and analysis of the book. Current Turabian formatting must be followed throughout. Please consult Book Critique Assignment Instructions and Book Critique Grading Rubric for more details. (CLOs: B, C, E)

Research Paper Assignment

The student will write a 12–20 page Research Paper in current Turabian format that focuses on a topic of the student’s choosing. The instructor will provide a list of approved topics from which he/she may choose. The paper must include at least 6 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. Please consult Research Paper Assignment Instructions and Research Paper Grading Rubric for more details. (CLOs: B, C, D, E)

Quizzes (4)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the Module: Week in which it is assigned and for the Module: Week preceding it. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 45 true/false, multiple-choice, matching, and fill-in-the-blank questions, and have a 1-hour and 15-minute time limit. (CLOs: B, C, D)