Christian Religious Studies (SSCE)
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
At the end of the three year course of study, the candidate will be expected to;
1. have knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the religious, cultural, historical and social background of the biblical materials prescribed to be studied;
2. understand the nature of biblical moral lessons in the selected passages/themes from the Bible and the extent of their relevance and possible application to present day social, political, religious and cultural life and existence;
3. identify difficulties involved in the application of healthy attitudes, concepts and skills acquired from the Bible in ensuring peaceful co-existence and national development;
4. demonstrate adequate preparation for higher education through critical thinking and independent work.
DETAILED SYLLABUS
SECTION A
Themes from the Old Testament
The Sovereignty of God (a) God, the Creator (b) God, the Controller of the universe
Gen. 1; 2
Leadership roles (a) Joseph
(b) Moses
(c) Joshua
(d) Deborah
Gen. 37; 1-28, 41: 1-57, 45: 115
Exodus 1;2;3;4:1-17;5: 1-5, 2223; 6: 28-30, 7; 1-7; 14;32: 114 Numbers 13:1-33; 14: 1-19
Numbers 27: 15-23 Joshua 1: 1-9
Judges 4
Parental Responsibility Eli and Samuel
1 Sam 2: 11-36; 3:1- 18; 4: 10-22; 8: 1-5
Consequences of Saul’s disobedience
1 Samuel 15: 1-26; 16: 14-23; 31: 1-13
Submission to the will of God (a) David’s submission to the will of God (b) David’s sin, repentance and forgiveness
1 Sam 26; 2 Sam 12: 15-25
Making Decisions (a) Solomon’s wisdom
(b) The unwise decision of Solomon and Rehoboam
1 Kings 3: 3-28; 4: 29-34; 5: 112; 8
1 Kings 9; 15-23; 11: 1-13; 12:1-20
Supremacy of God (a) Religious tensions during Ahab’s reign
(b) Elijah at Mount Carmel
1 Kings 16: 29-34; 17: 1-7; 18: 1-19 1 Kings 18: 17-46
Greed and its effects (a) Ahab (b) Gehazi
1 Kings 21: 1-29 2 Kings 5
Religious reforms The reign of King Josiah
2 Kings 22; 23: 1-30
Concern for one’s Nation (a) The condition of the nation
(b) Response to the state of the nation
2 Kings 24; 25;1-17
Nehemiah 1; 2: 9-20; 4 Ezra 1; 4; 5: 1-2; 6: 13-22; 7: 110
Faith in God (a) Faith and courage
(b) Faith and power
Daniel 3
Daniel 6
Nature of God (a) True religion and social justice – Amos
(b) God’s divine love – Hosea
Amos 2: 6-8; 4; 5: 1-24; 7: 1017; 8 Hosea 1; 2; 3; 6
SECTION B
Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts Of The Apostles
Baptism and Temptation of Jesus
(a) The Baptism
(b) The Temptation
Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1: 9-11; Luke 3: 2122 Matthew 4: 1-11; Mark 1: 12-13; Luke 4:1-13
The Call and Demands of Discipleship
Matthew 4: 18-25; 8: 18-22; 9:9-13 ; Mark 1: 16-20; 2: 13-17; Luke 5: 1-11; 9: 57-63; 14: 25-33
Jesus’ Teaching on forgiveness
Matthew 6: 12,14-15; 18:21-35
The Trials of Jesus (a) Jesus at Gethsemane
(b) Peter’s Denials
(c) Condemnation of Jesus
Matthew 26:36-56; Mk 14: 32-52; Matthew 26: 69-75; Mark 14: 66-72; Luke 22: 54-62 Matthew 26:47-75 Mark 14: 53-72; Luke 22: 66-71; 23: 1-12
The Crucifixion, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus (a) Crucifixion and burial
(b) The Resurrection
Matthew 27: 32-66 Mark 15: 16-47; Luke 23: 26-56
Matthew 28:1-10 Mark 16: 1-14; Luke 24: 135
Fellowship in the Early Church
Acts 1:15-26; 2:41-47; 4:32-37; 5:1-11; 6:2-6
The Holy Spirit and the Mission to the Gentiles (a) The Holy Spirit at Pentecost (b) Mission to the Gentiles
Acts 2 Acts 9; 11:1-18
Opposition to the Gospel Message
Acts 4:1-31; 5:17-42; 6:8-9; 7:1-10; 12:1-24
SECTION C
Themes from selected Epistles
The Epistles of JAMES
(a) Faith and Works (b) Impartiality (c) Effective Prayers
James 1: 2-27; 2:14-26 James 2:1-13 James 1: 2-8; 5:13-18
The Epistle of 1 Peter (a) Good Citizenship (b) Christians Living among non-Christians (c) Interpersonal Relationship among Christians
1 Peter 2:13-17 1 Peter 2:1–25 1 Peter 5:1-11
Wishing you SPEED and ACCURACY!
Course Features
- Lectures 65
- Quizzes 10
- Duration 40 minutes
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 53
- Assessments Yes
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