Master of the Historical Jesus
Course Credits: 4
Conferral: Master Certificate

Lesson Type: Email
Required for: N/A
Note: N/A

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Course Outline:

The Master of the Historical Jesus course explains who Jesus that man was, and the context in which he lived during the ancient first century world.

In the course lessons we explore this context through scholars who have reconstructed his life and his original teachings and parables to understand them more closely to their intended purpose. The lessons in this course also touch on some of the lost gospels and secret teachings.


The syllabus for this course is below:

Lesson 1 - Introduction to Historical Jesus Studies/Source and Gospel Synopsis

Lesson 2 - Religious Sects of Jesus' Day

Lesson 3 - Quests For the Historical Jesus: Period One and Period Two

Lesson 4 - Quests For the Historical Jesus: Period Three and Period Four

Lesson 5 - Quests For the Historical Jesus: Period Five (Renewed Quest/Post Quest) The Jesus Seminar

Lesson 6 - The Q Source (The Hypothetical Gospel of Q)

Lesson 7 - Discovery of the Nag Hammadi Library - The Gospel of Thomas Part 1

Lesson 8 - Discovery of the Nag Hammadi Library - The Gospel of Thomas Part 2

Lesson 9 - The Secret Gospel of Mark

Lesson 10 - The Gospel of Mary

Lesson 11 - The Environment in First Century Palestine (Jewish/Pagan)

Lesson 12 - The Kingdom of Heaven (Secret Teachings, Part 1)

Lesson 13 - The Kingdom of Heaven (Secret Teachings, Part 2)

Lesson 14 - The Kingdom of Heaven (Secret Teachings, Part 3)

Lesson 15 - The Resurrection

Lessons 16 - 20 - Reconstructs the life of the Historical Jesus


Instructions are included in the course for where to submit any assignments, quiz and essay questions. A Course Final you submit will be reviewed by Faculty, and your completion certificate/diploma will be issued by the ULC Seminary Board of Directors.