The Gospels as the Story of Jesus provides background material that will be useful to students as the take short courses on the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the book of Acts. It provides a brief overview of Gentile and Jewish sources affirming the historicity of Jesus of Nazareth. It examines the overall life of Jesus, looks at the different writing techniques of the Gospel authors, and provides an overview of the Synoptic Problem and the relationship between the synoptic gospels and the gospel of John.
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
Describe people’s expectations for the Messiah in the time of Jesus
Identify Gentile and Jewish sources that reference Jesus as an historical person
Describe a general outline of Jesus’s life
Explain how Jesus’s teaching and miracles are complementary
Explain the concept of gospel, the gospel genre, and how to interpret the gospels
Explain the Synoptic Problem and the relationship between the Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of John
Course Quiz
An objective exam will consist of multiple-choice and true or false questions. Use of a Bible or any other tool is not permitted for objective exams.
The Gospels as the Story of Jesus
1. The Story of Jesus
2. Gentile Sources for Jesus
3. Jewish Sources for Jesus
4. Outline of Jesus’ Life
5. The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry
6. Jesus’ Teaching Methods
7. The Content of Jesus’ Teachings
8. The Miracles of Jesus
9. The Importance of the Historical Study of Jesus
10. The Concept of Gospel
11. Interpreting the Gospels
12. The Synoptic Problem
13. The Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of John
The Gospels as the Story of Jesus Quiz
Title: The Gospels as the Story of Jesus
Instructor: Lynn H. Cohick
Publisher: Lexham Press
Publication Date: 2021
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 1
Video Hours: 1.25
Dr. Lynn H. Cohick, presently serves as Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs of Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. She also teaches New Testament and is leading the development of a MA program in women’s studies.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Messiah College in Grantham, PA, and my Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. After 18 years as professor of New Testament and Biblical Studies at Wheaton College (serving as department chair and dean toward the end of her time there), she accepted the invitation to join Denver Seminary as their Provost / Dean. She’s also taught at Messiah College (Grantham, PA), and Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (Nairobi, Kenya) in the 80s and 90s, respectively.
She has taught and given lectures around the world. Perhaps her most exciting venue was the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. Where she presented the keynote lecture at Speech Night for the Presbyterian Ladies College, Sydney.
She enjoys preaching from the Bible, teaching on matters pertaining to women’s ministry, and exploring issues pertaining to the historical relationship between Jews and Christians.