Course curriculum

  • 01

    Let's Get Started!

  • 02

    Lesson 1: Myths About Ancient Sources

  • 03

    Lesson 2: The Formation of the Canon and the Choice of the Synoptic Gospels

    • Lesson 2 Study Guide

    • Video 2 | The Formation of the Canon and the Choice of the Synoptic Gospels

    • mp3 | Lesson 2
  • 04

    Lesson 3: Books Not Included - The Contents of the Apocryphal and Gnostic Gospels

    • Lesson 3 Study Guide

    • Video 3 | The Contents of the Apocryphal and Gnostic Gospels

    • mp3 | Lesson 3
  • 05

    Lesson 4: The Text of the New Testament

    • Lesson 4 Study Guide

    • Video 4 | The Text of the New Testament

    • mp3 | Lesson 4
  • 06

    Lesson 5: The Translation of the New Testament

    • Lesson 5 Study Guide

    • Video 5 | The Translation of the New Testament

    • mp3 | Lesson 5
  • 07

    Lesson 6: The Authorship and Dating of the Gospels

    • Lesson 6 Study Guide

    • Video 6 | The Authorship and Dating of the Gospels

    • mp3 | Lesson 6

    • Recommended Resources
  • 08

    Lesson 7: The Reliability of the Oral Tradition (Part 1)

    • Video Meeting

    • Lesson 7 Study Guide

    • Video 7 | The Reliability of the Oral Tradition (Part 1)

    • mp3 | Lesson 7
  • 09

    Lesson 8: The Reliability of the Oral Tradition (Part 2)

    • Lesson 8 Study Guide

    • Video 8 | The Reliability of the Oral Tradition (Part 2)

    • mp3 | Lesson 8
  • 10

    Lesson 9: The Composition of the Synoptic Gospels

    • Lesson 9 Study Guide

    • Video 9 | The Composition of the Synoptic Gospels

    • mp3 | Lesson 9
  • 11

    Lesson 10: The Literary Genre of the Gospels

    • Lesson 10 Study Guide

    • Video 10 | The Literary Genre of the Gospels

    • mp3 | Lesson 10
  • 12

    Lesson 11: Archeology for the Gospels

    • Lesson 11 Study Guide

    • Video 11 | Archeology for the Gospels

    • mp3 | Lesson 11
  • 13

    Lesson 12: Non-Christian Evidence for Jesus

    • Lesson 12 Study Guide

    • Video 12 | Non-Christian Evidence for Jesus

    • mp3 | Lesson 12

    • Recommended Resources
  • 14

    Lesson 13: The Apocryphal and Gnostic Gospels Further Evaluated

    • Video Meeting

    • Lesson 13 Study Guide

    • Video 13 | The Apocryphal and Gnostic Gospels Further Evaluated

    • mp3 | Lesson 13
  • 15

    Lesson 14: The Quests for the Historical Jesus

    • Lesson 14 Study Guide

    • Video 14 | The Quests for the Historical Jesus

    • mp3 | Lesson 14
  • 16

    Lesson 15: Why Such Diversity Exists and the Criteria of Authenticity

    • Lesson 15 Study Guide

    • Video 15 | Why Such Diversity Exists and the Criteria of Authenticity

    • mp3 | Lesson 15
  • 17

    Lesson 16: The Most Authentic Parts of the Synoptic Tradition

    • Lesson 16 Study Guide

    • Video 16 | The Most Authentic Parts of the Synoptic Tradition

    • mp3 | Lesson 16
  • 18

    Lesson 17: The Resulting Identity of Jesus

    • Lesson 17 Study Guide

    • Video 17 | The Resulting Identity of Jesus

    • mp3 | Lesson 17
  • 19

    Lesson 18: Problems of Harmonization Among the Synoptics

    • Lesson 18 Study Guide

    • Video 18 | Problems of Harmonization Among the Synoptics

    • mp3 | Lesson 18

    • Quiz 1

    • Case Study Assignment 1

    • Recommended Resources
  • 20

    Lesson 19: Problems of Harmonization Between the Synoptics and John

    • Video Meeting

    • Lesson 19 Study Guide

    • Video 19 | Problems of Harmonization Between the Synoptics and John

    • mp3 | Lesson 19
  • 21

    Lesson 20: The Reliability of John (Part 1)

    • Lesson 20 Study Guide

    • Video 20 | The Reliability of John (Part 1)

    • mp3 | Lesson 20
  • 22

    Lesson 21: The Reliability of John (Part 2)

    • Lesson 21 Study Guide

    • Video 21 | The Reliability of John (Part 2)

    • mp3 | Lesson 21
  • 23

    Lesson 22: A Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus

    • Lesson 22 Study Guide

    • Video 22 | A Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus

    • mp3 | Lesson 22
  • 24

    Lesson 23: The Knowledge of the Jesus Tradition in the Early Epistles (Part 1)

    • Lesson 23 Study Guide

    • Video 23 | The Knowledge of the Jesus Tradition in the Early Epistles (Part 1)

    • mp3 | Lesson 23
  • 25

    Lesson 24: The Knowledge of the Jesus Tradition in the Early Epistles (Part 2)

    • Lesson 24 Study Guide

    • Video 24 | The Knowledge of the Jesus Tradition in the Early Epistles (Part 2)

    • mp3 | Lesson 24

    • Recommended Resources

    • Recorded Video Meeting
  • 26

    Lesson 25: The Unique Problem of Miracles (Part 1)

    • Video Meeting

    • Lesson 25 Study Guide

    • Video 25 | The Unique Problem of Miracles (Part 1)

    • mp3 | Lesson 25
  • 27

    Lesson 26: The Unique Problem of Miracles (Part 2)

    • Lesson 26 Study Guide

    • Video 26 | The Unique Problem of Miracles (Part 2)

    • mp3 | Lesson 26
  • 28

    Lesson 27: The Virginal Conception: Nativity or Naiveté

    • Lesson 27 Study Guide

    • Video 27 | The Virginal Conception: Nativity or Naiveté

    • mp3 | Lesson 27
  • 29

    Lesson 28: The Resurrection: Fact or Fiction

    • Lesson 28 Study Guide

    • Video 28 | The Resurrection: Fact or Fiction

    • mp3 | Lesson 28
  • 30

    Lesson 29: The Jesus We Never Knew

    • Lesson 29 Study Guide

    • Video 29 | The Jesus We Never Knew

    • mp3 | Lesson 29
  • 31

    Lesson 30: Summary and Conclusions

    • Lesson 30 Study Guide

    • Video 30 | Summary and Conclusions

    • mp3 | Lesson 30

    • Quiz 2

    • Case Study Assignment 2

    • Recommended Resources
  • 32

    Course Evaluation Survey

    • Course Evaluation- The Historical Reliability of the Gospels PREMIUM