The Person and Work of Christ – THEO 313
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
A study of the Person and work of Christ as revealed through Messianic prophecy, the Incarnation and His ministry as Prophet, Priest, and King. Special attention is given to the contributions of John and Paul to a full understanding of this doctrine.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
As believers in Christ and servants of God to the body of Christ, Christians are ever working to come to an increasingly complete view of the Christian faith in its wholeness. Particularly its basis, its foundation, and the fact that God has come in space and time in Jesus Christ and revealed Himself to humanity in order to reconcile humanity to Him. From this reality all else springs, the saving moment of God Himself to humanity that the world may know Him that is life eternal. It is for this and related reasons that the person and work of Christ must have active attention, acknowledgement, understanding, and response.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Course Overview.
Discussions (4)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will be required to participate in 4 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 300 words based on the provided prompt. The student must then post 2 replies of at least 175 words each. For each thread, the student must support his/her assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations in Turabian format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in Turabian format. Any sources cited other than the course textbook must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, and other scholarly sources related directly to the topic. (CLOs A, B, C, D)
Book Review Assignment
In order to complete THEO 313 successfully, the student will write a 1,000–1,200-word review of Robert M. Bowman Jr., and J. Ed. Komoszewski's book, Putting Jesus in His Place: The Case for the Deity of Christ. (CLOs A, B, C, D)
Research Paper: Topic, Outline, Thesis Statement, & Bibliography Assignment
The student will submit his/her research paper thesis statement, outline, and bibliography. The bibliography must include at least 10 scholarly sources (excluding course textbooks and the Bible). The thesis statement must be a single sentence, and must present a debatable claim to be defended in the course of the Research Paper. The outline must include the title, major headings, and minor headings. This assignment must be in current Turabian format. (CLOs A, B, C, D)
Research Paper: Final Submission Assignment
The student will write a 3,000–3,500-word research paper on an approved topic and in collaboration with the instructor. This assignment must include at least 10 sources, and use current Turabian format. (CLOs A, B, C, D)
Quizzes (8)
The student will complete a quiz each module: week in order to assess his/her learning. The quizzes consist of a variety of assessment tools including multiple choice and True/False questions. Each quiz is open-book and open-notes. (CLOs A, B, C, D)
