Human and Social Studies Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society

Life And Ministry Of Jesus Of Nazareth Analysis Training

SAQA US 115927 | NQF 6 | Credits 12 | Duration 9 Days
From $1,798 per delegate

Description

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, examining historical, cultural, and theological contexts. Participants will develop critical thinking and interpretive skills to apply these insights in personal, professional, and ministerial settings.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze the historical and cultural context of first-century Palestine to understand the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth.
  • Evaluate key events and teachings in the Gospels using critical hermeneutical methods.
  • Apply insights from Jesus' leadership and ethical teachings to modern organizational and community contexts.
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret parables and discourses within their literary and theological frameworks.
  • Synthesize scholarly perspectives on the life of Jesus to form a coherent analytical framework.

Target Audience

This training is designed for religious leaders, educators, students of theology, and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of Christian origins and their relevance to contemporary leadership and ethics.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Historical and Cultural Context of 1st Century Palestine

Objectives:
• Understand the political, religious, and social landscape of 1st century Palestine.
• Identify key groups such as Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and Zealots.
• Analyse the impact of Roman occupation on Jewish society.
• Explore the role of the Temple and synagogue in daily life.

Topics:
• Overview of 1st century Palestine under Roman rule.
• Jewish religious sects and their beliefs.
• Socio-economic conditions and daily life.
• The role of the Torah and oral tradition.
• Messianic expectations and apocalyptic thought.

Day 2: Sources and Methods for Studying Jesus

Objectives:
• Evaluate canonical and extra-canonical sources for the life of Jesus.
• Apply historical-critical methods to gospel texts.
• Understand the synoptic problem and Q source hypothesis.
• Distinguish between historical Jesus and Christ of faith.

Topics:
• Canonical Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
• Non-canonical sources: Gospel of Thomas, Josephus, Tacitus.
• Historical methods: source, form, redaction, and narrative criticism.
• The synoptic problem and two-source hypothesis.
• Criteria for historical authenticity.

Day 3: Birth and Early Life of Jesus

Objectives:
• Compare the infancy narratives in Matthew and Luke.
• Analyse the theological significance of Jesus' birth.
• Examine the cultural and legal aspects of Jesus' family.
• Discuss the flight to Egypt and return to Nazareth.

Topics:
• Annunciation and virgin birth.
• Genealogies in Matthew and Luke.
• Shepherds, magi, and the star.
• Presentation in the Temple and Simeon/Anna.
• Jesus' childhood: the Temple incident at age 12.

Day 4: Baptism, Temptation, and Early Ministry

Objectives:
• Understand the significance of John the Baptist's ministry.
• Analyse the baptism of Jesus and its theological implications.
• Explore the temptation narrative and its meaning.
• Identify key events in the early Galilean ministry.

Topics:
• John the Baptist: message and baptism.
• Jesus' baptism: divine approval and anointing.
• Temptation in the wilderness: testing and obedience.
• Calling of the first disciples.
• First miracles: water to wine, healing at Capernaum.

Day 5: Teachings of Jesus: Parables and Sermons

Objectives:
• Interpret key parables in their historical and literary context.
• Analyse the Sermon on the Mount as ethical teaching.
• Understand the Kingdom of God as central theme.
• Examine Jesus' use of metaphor and hyperbole.

Topics:
• Parables of the Kingdom: sower, mustard seed, pearl.
• Parables of grace: prodigal son, good Samaritan.
• Sermon on the Mount: Beatitudes, Lord's Prayer.
• Teaching on the Law, forgiveness, and wealth.
• Parables of judgment: rich fool, ten virgins.

Day 6: Miracles and Healings of Jesus

Objectives:
• Categorise the types of miracles performed by Jesus.
• Analyse the theological significance of miracles.
• Understand the relationship between faith and healing.
• Discuss the controversy surrounding miracles.

Topics:
• Nature miracles: calming the storm, feeding 5000.
• Healing miracles: blind, lame, lepers.
• Exorcisms and the kingdom of God.
• Raising the dead: Jairus' daughter, Lazarus.
• Reactions to miracles: belief and opposition.

Day 7: Opposition, Conflict, and the Journey to Jerusalem

Objectives:
• Identify sources of conflict between Jesus and religious leaders.
• Analyse the controversies over Sabbath, purity, and tradition.
• Understand the turning point in Jesus' ministry.
• Examine the journey to Jerusalem and its significance.

Topics:
• Conflicts with Pharisees: Sabbath healing, hand washing.
• Controversy over authority and temple actions.
• Peter's confession and the transfiguration.
• Prediction of suffering and discipleship demands.
• Triumphal entry and cleansing of the Temple.

Day 8: Arrest, Trial, Crucifixion, and Burial

Objectives:
• Reconstruct the events of Jesus' final week.
• Analyse the legal proceedings before Jewish and Roman authorities.
• Understand the theological meaning of the crucifixion.
• Examine the burial and its historical context.

Topics:
• Last Supper: institution of the Eucharist.
• Gethsemane: prayer and arrest.
• Trial before Sanhedrin and Pilate.
• Crucifixion: process, death, and darkness.
• Burial by Joseph of Arimathea and tomb.

Day 9: Resurrection, Appearances, and Ascension

Objectives:
• Evaluate the evidence for the resurrection.
• Analyse the resurrection narratives in the Gospels.
• Understand the significance of post-resurrection appearances.
• Discuss the ascension and its implications for Christian faith.

Topics:
• Empty tomb accounts and angelic announcements.
• Appearances to Mary Magdalene, disciples, and Paul.
• Theological meaning: victory over death, new creation.
• Great Commission and ascension.
• Practical integration: applying Jesus' life and ministry today.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

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