Chapter 1: The Historical Jesus The Historical Jesus The Historical Jesus

Homework (due Fri., 2 /25) Read pp ; NB: RQs, p 27(due Fri., 2 /25) Read pp ; NB: RQs, p 27 (due Mon., 2/28) Read pp ; NB: RQs p. 34 and p. 39(due Mon., 2/28) Read pp ; NB: RQs p. 34 and p. 39 (due Weds., 3/2) Watch remainder of The Lost Gospels and write 1 pg:(due Weds., 3/2) Watch remainder of The Lost Gospels and write 1 pg: The Lost Gospels The Lost Gospels –Are these gospels authentic? Why/not? –Do these gospels meet the 3 criteria for “canonicity” (see p. 34, RQ # 8)

Homework (due Thurs., 3/3) Read p. 38 on Lectio Divina, and list & explain (briefly) the steps in NB(due Thurs., 3/3) Read p. 38 on Lectio Divina, and list & explain (briefly) the steps in NB (due Mon., 3/7) [begun in class Friday] Read pp ; do RQs, p. 48 in NB(due Mon., 3/7) [begun in class Friday] Read pp ; do RQs, p. 48 in NB

Homework (due Tues., 3/8) Review:(due Tues., 3/8) Review: –Chapter 1 RQs & PPt notes –“Chap. Summary Points”, p. 49 (due Weds., 3/9) Read Ash Weds handout and list 3 new things you learned(due Weds., 3/9) Read Ash Weds handout and list 3 new things you learned (Thurs., 3/10) TEST on Chapter 1(Thurs., 3/10) TEST on Chapter 1

Did Jesus exist? Biblical and “extra- biblical” evidenceBiblical and “extra- biblical” evidence 4 non-Christian historians mention Jesus:4 non-Christian historians mention Jesus: –Tacitus –Suetonius –Pliny the Younger –Josephus Flavius

Presenters must cover: Basic indentificationBasic indentification Source of writingSource of writing Details re: Jesus/ChristiansDetails re: Jesus/Christians Other important infoOther important info Reflect: What does ___ say that is important to our knowledge of the “historical” Jesus?Reflect: What does ___ say that is important to our knowledge of the “historical” Jesus?

Formation of the Gospels Stage 1: Public Life and Teaching of JesusStage 1: Public Life and Teaching of Jesus Stage 2: Oral TraditionStage 2: Oral Tradition Stage 3: New Testament WritingsStage 3: New Testament Writings

Why was NT written? End of world not immanent (close)End of world not immanent (close) Distortions in message were beginning to occurDistortions in message were beginning to occur Further teaching was needed– deeper, more details, etc.Further teaching was needed– deeper, more details, etc.

Interpreting the NT Lectio Divina:Lectio Divina: –“sacred reading” –Deep, personal –“Praying the Scriptures” Historical-critical approach:Historical-critical approach: –Looking carefully at texts in their historical & literary contexts

Lectio Divina Lectio (slow, attentive readingLectio (slow, attentive reading Meditatio (thinking, reflecting on textMeditatio (thinking, reflecting on text Oratio ( thoughts > conversation w/ God)Oratio ( thoughts > conversation w/ God) Contemplatio ( words> silence… )Contemplatio ( words> silence… ) [Resolution: decide to act on your lectio][Resolution: decide to act on your lectio]

Interpreting the NT 3 Rules of Catholic interpretation:3 Rules of Catholic interpretation: 1.Content & unity of whole Scripture 2.w/in living Tradition of Church 3.Attention to “analogy of faith,” ie. how truths of faith fit together as a whole

Critical Methods 1.Source Criticism 2.Historical Criticism 3.Form Criticism 4.Redaction Criticism 5.Textual Criticism

Groups will: 1.Define the method 2.Explain it thoroughly, using important info from RQs, etc. 3.Apply the method to a certain Scripture passage