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Teaching & Academics Humanities Christianity

Simply Jesus

A Walk Through the Life and Times of Jesus
Rating: 4.8 out of 54.8 (927 ratings)
3,109 students
Created by N.T. Wright, David P. Seemuth, Jennifer Loop
Last updated 10/2019
English
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What you'll learn

  • Understand the story of Jesus of Nazareth, not as a 'religious figure', but as a person who lived, taught, worked, and carried out his mission within a 1st Century A.D. historical context.
  • Explain the role of Jesus within his context and understand the difficulties and resistance to who he was and to what he said.
  • Understand some of the key biblical texts which speak of the life, teachings, and work of Jesus within the literary and cultural setting of his day
  • Discern the various political and philosophical movements that provided the backdrop for the actions of Jesus and which provide further meaning to Jesus' life story.
  • Embrace an understanding of the Jesus of history and not simply the traditions which emerged centuries after his death.
  • Examine the narrative of the story of Jesus to see his works within a Jewish context as a fulfillment of the work of the God of Israel and the vindication of that work through the resurrection from the dead.

Requirements

  • Students should obtain the textbook, Simply Jesus, by N.T. Wright (HarperOne, 2011) ISBN: 0062084399. The book is available in print, digital and audio formats.

Description

In this course Simply Jesus, students will be immersed in the 1st Century A.D. context of the life, work, teachings, and actions of Jesus of Nazareth. The goal of the course is to look at the story of Jesus from the perspective of a historian. Too many times Jesus of Nazareth becomes interpreted as simply another 'religious figure' among many religious figures. But this so often eliminates the understanding of a man who lived in time and space at a critical time of history.

This course is meant for all audiences. No previous theological study is required or expected. In this way it is meant to give a basic understanding of Jesus as a figure in history primarily.

Prof. Wright will lecture on key biblical texts to walk the student through the different elements that constitute the story of Jesus. In addition, there will be quizzes and discussion questions to help the student think more intently about the material presented.

This course tries to focus on essential biblical texts and non-biblical historical material to embrace the larger story of a Jesus of history. This course is to be taken in tandem with the reading of Prof. Wright's book, Simply Jesus. In Simply Jesus, bestselling author and leading Bible scholar N.T. Wright summarizes 200 years of modern Biblical scholarship and models how Christians can best retell the story of Jesus today. In a style similar to C.S. Lewis’s popular works, Wright breaks down the barriers that prevent Christians from fully engaging with the story of Jesus.

We trust that the material and the dialogue with other students will be encouraging and enlightening for all.

Who this course is for:

  • This is an entry level course for anyone wishing to understand the story of the life of Jesus from the point of view of a historian examining the 1st Century A.D. context.
  • This course is not for those who wish to debate the existence of the historical Jesus or for those who wish to enter into religious debates.

Course content

13 sections • 41 lectures • 5h 6m total length

  • Preview09:12
  • Preview09:52
  • Comprehension Quiz: Introduction with Prof. Wright
    13 questions
  • The Biblical Text: Luke 3
    03:22
  • Luke 3 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    16:25
  • Comprehension Quiz: Luke 3 with Prof. Wright
    12 questions
  • Newcomers Guide to Using the Udemy Platform
    02:23

  • Simply Jesus– The Textbook, Chapters One through Five
    01:09

  • Preview02:19
  • Luke 4:14-30 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    Preview14:17
  • Comprehension Quiz: Luke 4:14-30 with Prof. Wright
    9 questions
  • The Biblical Text: Matthew 5:1-20
    02:31
  • Matthew 5:1-20 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    15:58
  • Comprehension Quiz: Matthew 5:1-20 with Prof. Wright
    8 questions

  • Simply Jesus– The Textbook, Chapters Six and Seven
    00:32

  • The Biblical Text: Mark 4:1-20
    02:43
  • Mark 4:1-20 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    15:33
  • Comprehension Quiz: Mark 4:1-20 with Prof. Wright
    7 questions
  • The Biblical Text: Luke 15
    04:24
  • Luke 15 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    18:16
  • Comprehension Quiz: Luke 15 with Prof. Wright
    9 questions
  • The Biblical Text: Mark 7:1-23
    02:51
  • Mark 7:1-23 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    15:04
  • Comprehension Quiz: Mark 7:1-23 with Prof. Wright
    8 questions
  • The Biblical Text: Mark 8:22-9:1
    02:38
  • Mark 8:22-9:1 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    16:54
  • Comprehension Quiz: Mark 8:22-33 with Prof. Wright
    12 questions

  • Simply Jesus– The Textbook, Part Two (continued)
    00:45

  • The Biblical Text: Mark 10:35-45
    01:36
  • Mark 10:35-45 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    14:10
  • Comprehension Quiz: Mark 10:35-45 with Prof. Wright
    10 questions
  • The Biblical Text: Matthew 21:1-17
    02:26
  • Matthew 21:1-17 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    16:25
  • Comprehension Quiz: Matthew 21:1-17 with Prof. Wright
    9 questions
  • The Biblical Text: Luke 22:14-23
    01:22
  • Luke 22:14-23 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    15:01
  • Comprehension Quiz: Luke 22:14-23 with Prof. Wright
    8 questions

  • Simply Jesus– The Textbook, Chapters Ten and Eleven
    00:38

  • The Biblical Text: Mark 14:55-65
    01:33
  • Mark 14:55-65 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    17:11
  • Comprehension Quiz: Mark 14:55-65 with Prof. Wright
    9 questions
  • The Biblical Text: Luke 23:26-47
    02:49
  • Luke 23:26-47 with Prof. N.T. Wright
    17:53
  • Comprehension Quiz: Luke 23:26-47 with Prof. Wright
    11 questions

  • Simply Jesus– The Textbook, Chapters Twelve and Thirteen
    01:10

Instructors

N.T. Wright
Professor
N.T. Wright
  • 4.7 Instructor Rating
  • 22,774 Reviews
  • 108,166 Students
  • 33 Courses

N.T Wright received his BA, MA and PHD from Oxford University. He taught New Testament at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities 1978-1993. He was Dean of Lichfield, then Canon of Westminster, then Bishop of Durham (Church of England), 1994-2010. Since 2010 Prof. Wright has been Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. He has published over 75 books and hundreds of articles. Prof. Wright recently received the Burkitt Medal from the British Academy for services to New Testament scholarship. He enjoys writing, lecturing, mentoring students and an occasional round of golf. He delights in spending time with his family in the midst of a busy schedule of writing and traveling.

David P. Seemuth
Professor
David P. Seemuth
  • 4.7 Instructor Rating
  • 22,774 Reviews
  • 108,166 Students
  • 33 Courses

David Seemuth has a Ph.D. from Marquette University in the field of Religious Studies with an emphasis on New Testament Theology. He has taught at the graduate level for over 25 years at numerous universities and seminaries. He also has 16 years of on-line teaching experience. His passion is to see that people not only understand the Scripture, but also apply them to daily life.

Jennifer Loop
Teaching Assistant
Jennifer Loop
  • 4.7 Instructor Rating
  • 22,593 Reviews
  • 107,198 Students
  • 31 Courses

Jennifer Loop is currently a doctoral candidate at Durham University. She is the Content Developer for the Wisconsin Center for Christian Study, and plays a critical role in the online education, both organizational and theological, by guiding the online student experience. Jennifer enjoys engaging with a ‘virtual community’ of diverse students and learners to explore how theology, faith and practice intersect.

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