Bible Survey Video Series: The Gospels as the Story of Jesus

by Lynn H. Cohick

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2021

Overview

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.

Learning Objectives

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.

Course Outline

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

Product Details

• 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

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About Lynn H. Cohick

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.