Introduction to Christian Scriptures
(Focus on New Testament)
Course Description:
This course explores our understanding of who Jesus is as the heart of our identity as a Christian community and as people of faith. The class will study the life, ministry, message, and meaning of Jesus’ fulfillment of the new covenant, and how the early Christians continued Jesus’ mission to bring about the Kingdom of God.
Teachers:
Tricia Menzhuber
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651-683-1700 ext 235
Contact teacher any time to set up a meeting or feel free to email with questions or concerns.
Course Information:
Christian Scriptures Syllabus
Classroom Procedures
Note-taking and Participation Guidelines and Tips
Course Calendar Link
Work of Mercy Paper and Service Requirement Rubric
Service Experience Approval Form
Prayer and Reflection:
Teacher will lead prayer to model different forms and ideas for spiritual experiences and reflection. Then, students will have an opportunity to share their favorite prayer or create reflection experiences for the class. Prayer leaders are posted in the classroom and on the course calendar.
Formal Prayer Sheet
Unit 1: Case for Jesus and Jesus’ Birth
Hard copies of Reading Guides, Notes, and Activities available upon request
Unit 2: Jesus’ Culture
Hard copies of Reading Guides, Notes, Activities, and Time Line Project Rubric available upon request
Unit 3: Jesus’ Mission and Teachings
Unit 3 Reading Guide
Unit 3 Notes
Scripture and Morality Project Rubric
Works of Mercy and Legalism Hand-Out
Parable Project Rubric
Unit 4: Jesus’ Wonders
Unit 4 Reading Guide
Unit 4 Notes
Discussion on Presence of Evil--Hand-Out created from Catechism of the Catholic Church
Canonization Process Assignment
Unit 5: Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
Unit 5 Reading Guide
Unit 5 Notes
Unit 6: Early Church
Unit 6 Reading Guide and Pentecost Hand-Out
Unit 6 Notes
Catholic Epistles Exegesis Exercise
Final Semester Cumulative Exam:
Final Exam Study Guide
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