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RL 205 Learning Tracks
Introduction to the Greek (New) Testament
Revised & Updated: 13 April 2009
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This
course can be pursued like a typical course dealing with the Greek Bible as a
canonical text in the Christian tradition—i.e., as a religious resource with doctrinal,
ethical, and spiritual value—or tailored to emphasize one particular theme or
medium for appreciating its contemporary significance. See the Course Syllabus for the basic course
objectives. See here for how the individual course assignments are
designed to achieve them. See below
for the objectives specific to each course track.
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OBJECTIVES:
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OBJECTIVES:
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OBJECTIVES:
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- Application: Show how to do a
synoptic analysis of a NT passage.
- Analysis: Explain what it tells
us about the historical record of Jesus' words/deeds.
- Synthesis: Create a Storyboard
for a "Life of Jesus" game illustrating what other
alternatives scenarios Jesus might have experienced or what other life
choices he might have made, given his historico-cultural
context.
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- Application: Identify key NT
attitudes, examples, and teachings with respect to social justice.
- Analysis: Identify one critique
the NT provokes concerning contemporary U.S./Ohio/Cleveland social
structures.
- Synthesis: Integrate the
understanding of the gospel with the actual praxis of it in addressing a
specific, concrete, contemporary social problem.
- Action: Exemplify how the
gospel energizes believers to concrete action to foster social justice
(e.g., the traditional "works of mercy," political action).
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- Application: Identify key NT
resources for contemporary Christian spirituality.
- Analysis: Identify one critique
the NT raises concerning contemporary American attitudes toward
“spirituality.
- Synthesis: Integrate the
understanding of the gospel with the actual praxis of it in a daily life
in imitatio Christi.
- Action: Exemplify how the NT
energizes the Christian faith-life through study, prayer, and praxis.
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STRUCTURE:
Individual & partner work (about 50%/50%)
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STRUCTURE:
Group project
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STRUCTURE:
Individual project; some optional group work
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1–2
persons per group
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2–4
persons per group
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1–4
persons per group
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ASSIGNMENTS:
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ASSIGNMENTS:
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ASSIGNMENTS:
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- "Bible Bio"
- "Images of
Jesus"
- Learning Contract
- Blackboard Pre- & Post-tests
Pretests
- "Mark on War"
or
"Apocalypse" or "Slavery" or "Women Apostles" CHP
or Infancy Narrative Review
"JC
Movie Star" Film Critique or
Infancy Narrative Review
- Gospel Synopsis
(done with partner)
Vocation Essay
Storyboard Gospel
Commercial (done with partner)
- Learning
Contract Review
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- "Bible Bio"
- "Images of
Jesus"
- Learning Contract
- Blackboard Pre- & Post-tests
Pretests
- "Slavery" or "Women Apostles" CHP
(in pairs; half of group does one, half does
the other)
Soteria Essay
Vocation Essay
- GNT
Social-Justice Praxis Portfolio
- Learning
Contract Review
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- "Bible Bio"
- "Images of
Jesus"
- Learning Contract
- Blackboard Pre- & Post-tests
- CHP
on "The Anointing at Bethany"
or
"Corinthian
Women Prophets"
Infancy Narrative Review
"JC
Movie Star" Film Critique or Infancy Narrative
Review
- Vocation Essay
- GNT Spirituality
Praxis Portfolio
- Learning
Contract Review
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The
student who wishes to develop a custom track is welcome to generate a
proposal and discuss it with the instructor. The final deadline for the
choice of Learning Track is the end of the second week of class. Click here
for an MSWord doc
of The Learning
Contract that you can download, complete, & return to the Instructor.
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