Fall 2012
THEOLOGY 10
New Testament
Educational Philosophy
Students are expected to attend class prepared to sail into the deep waters of
their mind and their faith. “If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he
would keep it in port forever.” Thomas Aquinas
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Students are expected to have a commitment to learning and thinking
more critically.
Students are expected to arrive to class with all required materials, fully
prepared to give their best effort.
Course Description
A comprehensive study of the New Testament, with a concentration on the four
Gospels. This course presents the scriptures of the New Testament from a
literary, historical and theological perspective.
Instructor: Dawn Dye
E-Mail: ddye@gocathedral.com
Twitter: @ddyetheology
Phone: 317-679-9427
Room: 4243
Office Hours: After school by appointment
Books
Encountering Jesus in the New
Testament, by Michael Pennock,
Ave Maria Press (Print or Digital)
The Catholic Encyclopedia (ibook)
Apps
Bible.is
Bible+1
Glo Bible Lite
Scribble Kid
TED Talks
Notability
Study Blue
Oovoo
Essential Learnings
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The historical Jesus, including the historical evidence for Jesus’
existence, the formation of the Gospels, the geography, political climate,
and Jewish sects of Palestine during New Testament times.
Methods of studying and interpreting scripture, including source
criticism, historical criticism, form criticism, redaction criticism and
textual criticism, the senses of scripture and the Bible as the inspired
word of God.
Compare and contrast the four Gospels using the historical-critical
method.
The Christ of faith, including the doctrine of the incarnation and the
paschal mystery and their role in salvation history.
Overview of Acts of the Apostles and the role of the Holy Spirit in the
missionary activity of the early Church and lives of Christians today.
Overview of the Epistles including the purpose and key themes of the
Epistles, biographical highlights of Paul’s life, and the format of Pauline
letters.
Overview of the book of Revelation, including the themes and symbols
of the book and understanding Revelation as apocalyptic literature.
What it means to be a follower of Christ, including Jesus’ invitation and
our response, the realization of the Kingdom of God, and living the
Gospels.
New Testament
Materials
Charged IPAD
Required Books
Required APPS
Pencil
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Objectives
According to the “Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation,” three criteria
must be met in teaching Scripture correctly. First, special attention should be
given to the content and unity of the whole Scripture. Second, Scripture should
be read within the living Tradition of the Church. Third, attention should be
given to the analogy of faith, (Scripture should deepen our personal faith and be
consistent with the whole body of truths taught by the Catholic Church),
therefore, this course examines the New Testament from a literary, historical
and theological perspective.
Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Respond to Jesus’ question “Who do you say that I am?”
Explain the continuity between “the Jesus of history” and “the Christ of
faith”
Distinguish the different literary forms found in the New Testament
Understand the message of Jesus, especially the components of
unconditional love, forgiveness, conversion, faith, and discipleship
Interpret the Christian Scriptures in the context of their literary, cultural,
theological and historical perspectives
Incorporate the teachings of Jesus in daily life
Appreciate and have a richer understanding of the Christian vocation as
presented in the New Testament
Identify and define key terms (religious literacy)
Explain the various dogmatic teachings concerning Jesus
Respond to Jesus’ call to a personal relationship
Evaluation
Grading will be comprised of homework assignments, tests, quizzes and
projects. Grading is based on the point system. Grades will be calculated as a
percentage of points earned versus points possible. The grade scale for the class
is the same as that listed in the Blue Book. A zero will be entered into the grade
book for a missing assignment until the assignment is turned in and graded.
Grades may be accessed through Power School. The Final Exam is worth 10%
of the semester grade.
Homework Policy
All homework is to be turned in at the beginning of the class period on the day
it is due. Any homework turned in after that is considered late. Late work is
worth 25% less, therefore, a perfect but late assignment is worth 75%. Any
homework not handed in will merit a 0%. Any missing assignment must be
turned in, no later than 1 week prior to the end of the Quarter in order to receive
any credit. Missing assignments will not be accepted beyond this deadline, thus
earning a 0%.
All homework must be worthy of a Cathedral High School student: all
questions are to be answered to the best of the student’s ability; proper MLA
heading must be used; sloppy or illegible work will be returned to the student to
be done in an acceptable manner – the resubmitted work will be considered late
and subject to a 25% reduction.
Students are expected to be proactive. In the event of an extenuating
circumstance, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with the
instructor, prior to the due date of the assignment, test or quiz.
Students who submit an assignment typed, when not required to do so, will
receive a bonus point for the assignment.
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Cheating Policy
Please refer to the Blue Book for the official policy of Cathedral High School.
This policy qwill be strictly enforced. Cheating includes, but is not necessarily
exhausted by the following list:
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Copying or paraphrasing someone else’s work and passing if off as your
own
Giving someone else your work to copy
Looking at someone else’s paper during a test
Receiving information from someone in the class during a test
Telling someone in another class what is on a test
Using published ideas in a homework assignment without giving the
author credit
Working on a homework assignment in pairs or a group when not
instructed to do so
Bringing any type of cheat sheet with you into a test or quiz
Leaving your notes in a place they can be accessed/seen during a test or
quiz
Make-Up Policy
Students are expected to be proactive, therefore it is the student’s
responsibility to make arrangements to make up any missed work, secure any
handouts that were distributed during the absence, etc. The amount of time
given to make up any missed work,(work that was assigned on the day of the
absence, not work that was assigned previous to the absence), including tests and
quizzes, is the number of days absent.
Daily updates, including assignments, what was done in class, and test and
quiz dates are posted on the instructor’s web page at the end of each school day.
It is the student’s responsibility to check the web page.
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