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Christology

Purpose of Course

Course of Study

Class Expectations

Required Materials

Assignment Schedule


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 Catholic Christianity      
 

teacher: Mr. Jeff Hutchinson-Smyth

  phone/voicemail: (513) 231-3500 x5647
e-mail: jhutchinson@mcnhs.org

 Fall Semester 2005

 Course Objectives:

      We shall:

bullet ground ourselves in a solid understanding of the Christian Scriptures with special attention to the four Gospels
bullet explore the social, religious, and political world of Jesus
bullet get in touch with the historical setting of Jesus’ life and proclamation
bullet explore the implications of Jesus’ message, ministry, for our lives
bullet view Jesus through the lens of early Christian disciples with special attention to Paul
bullet develop an understanding of the church’s relationship to Jesus through history

Course of Study:

     We shall seek deeper understandings of:

bulletwho we are as individuals
bulletour relationship with God
bulletour relationship with the Roman Catholic Christian Church
bullethow each of the above affects how we live our lives

Class Expectations:

Self-respect and respect for others is essential for success in this class:

"You shall love your neighbor as yourself" (Leviticus 19:18 and Mark 12:31)

Grading:

Grades will be calculated regularly based on the following:

bulletclass participation (active listening and expression)
bulletassignments (homework and classroom assignments)
bulletassessments (quizzes and tests)

Required Materials:

Each student will be expected daily to bring to class the following:

bulletAssignment/Plan Book (supplied by school)
bulletPortfolio (1" 3-Ring Binder with pockets)
bulletPen or pencil
bulletTextbook: Jesus of History, Christ of Faith (supplied by school)

In addition, each student is responsible for her/his own personal or family Bible for the purposes of home study and assignments.

 

Christology

Schedule of Readings and Assignment Due Dates: Except where noted, reading assignments can be found in the student text, Jesus of History, Christ of Faith (JHCF). You will be responsible for reading each section…Reading and writing assignments are due on the dates listed next to them. Unavoidably, sometimes you will have reading and writing due on the same day, but no one says you have to leave both until the last minute. Read ahead if it helps you to manage your time.

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