SYLLABUS
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:40 pm
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
OLD TESTAMENT
1. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD
(a) God the creator Gen. 1 and 2
(b) God, the Controller of the universe Gen. 1:26-31
2. THE COVENANT
(a) God's covenant with Abraham Gen. 12:1-9, 17:1-21, 21:1-8
(b) God's covenant with Israel Ex. 2:23-25, 19:20, 24:1-11, 32:1-20, ` 30-4
(c) The New Covenant Jer. 31:31-34, 36:-41, Ezek. 36:25-28
3. LEADERSHIP
(a) Joseph as a leader Gen. 1:1-28, 41:1-57, 45:1-15
(b) Moses as a leader Exod. 1:2:3:4:1-17, d:1-5, 22-23,
6:28-30, 7:1-7, 14:1-31: 1-14
(c) Joshua as a leader Numbers 13:16-33, 14:1-19, 13:16-
33, 14:1- 10, 27:15-23, Joshua 1:1-15, 24:1-31, Judges 4:1-24
4. GOD'S CARE FOR HIS PEOPLE
(a) Guidance Exodus 14
(b) Provision Exodus 16:1-21, 17:1-7
(c) Protection Exodus 14:10-31
5. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
(a) Examples of Eli and Samuel 1 Samuel 2:11-36, 3:2-18, 4:10-22,
8:1-5
(b) Example of Asa 1Kings 15:9-15, 22:14-44
6. DISOBEDIENCE AND CONSEQUENCES
(a) Saul's disobedience 1 Sam. 10:1-16, 15:1-19
8:1-5
(b) Consequences of Saul's disobedience 1 Sam. 15:20-25, 16:14-23
7. A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART
(a) Submission to the will of God 1 Sam. 26:1-25, 2 Sam. 12:15-25
2 Sam. 3:1-39, 2 Sam. 11, 12:1-15
8. MAKING DECISION
(a) Solomon's wisdom 1 Kings 3:3-28, 4:29-34, 5:1-12, 8:1-53
(b) Unwise policies of Solomon and Rehoboam 1 Kings 9:15-23, 12:1-20
9. GREED AND ITS EFFECTS
Greedy Ahab and Gehazi 1 Kings 21:1-29, 2Kings 5:1-27
10. THE SUPREMACY OF GOD
(a) Religious Tension 1 Kings 16:29-34, 17:1-7, 18:1-9,
19:1-18
(b) Elijah at mount Carmel 1 Kings 18:17-46
11. RELIGIOUS REFORMS
Josiah's religious reforms 2 Kings 22, 23:1-30
12. CONCERN FOR ONE'S NATION
(a) The condition of the Nation 2 Kings 24, 25:1-7
(b) Response to the state of the Nation Nehemiah 1:1-11, 2:9-20, 4:1-23,
Ezra 1:11, 4, 5:1-2, 6:13-22, 7:1-10.
13. FAITH IN GOD
(a) Faith and courage Daniel 3:1-30
(b) Faith and Power Daniel 6:1-28
14. THE MESSAGE OF GOD
(a) The messenger Jonah 1:1-17, 2:1-10, 3: 4:1-11
(b) The message Judges 2:11-18
15. TRUE RELIGION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
(a) True Religion Amos 5:21-23, 25, 4:4-5
(b) Social Justice Amos 2:6-8, 4:1-2, 5:10-12, 8:4-6
16. DIVINE LOVE
(a) The Love of God Hosea 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) Man's Response to God's Love Hosea 6:1-11, 14
17. HOLINESS AND DIVINE CALL
(a) Holiness of God Isaiah 1:10-20, 6:1-7
(b) Divine Call Isaiah 6:8-13, Ezekiel 1,2, 3:1-11,
Jeremiah 1:4-10
18. PUNISHMENT AND HOPE
(a) Punishment Jeremiah 2, 5, 14-19, 32:25-35.
Ezek 18
(b) Hope Jeremiah 3:11-18, 4:1-2,14
THE SYNOPTIC GOSPEL AND ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
1. BAPTISM AND TEMPTATION OF JESUS
(a) The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 1: 18-25, 3:13-17,
Mark 1:9-11, 3:21-22,
(b) The Temptation of Jesus Matt 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13,
Luke 4:1-13
2. DISCIPLESHIP
(a) Call to Discipleship Matthew 4:18-25, 9:9-13, Mark 1:16-
20, 2:13-17, 5:1-11, 27, 32, 9:57-62
(b) The Demands of Discipleship Matthew 8:18-28, Luke 9:57-63,
Luke 14:25-33.
3. SIGNS (MIRACLES)
(a) Nature Miracles (stilling the storm)
i. Stilling the stom Matt 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41,
Luke 8:22-25
ii. Feeding of five thousand Matt 14:13-24, Mark 6:30-44,
Luke 9:10-17
iii. Feeding of four thousand Matt. 15:32-39, Mk. 8:1-9
iv. Walking on the sea Matt. 14:2-26, Mk 6:45-52
(b) Healing Miracles
i. Healing the Leper Matt 8:1-4, Mk. 1:40-44, Luke 5:12-26
ii. The paralytic Matt 9:1-8, Mk. 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26
iii. Peter's mother-in-law Matt 8:14-17, Mk. 1:29-31,
Luke 4:38-39
iv. The centurion's servant Matt. 8:5-13, Lk 7:1-10
v. The demoniac Matt. 8:28-34, Mk. 5:17-26,
Luke 8:26-39
4. PARABLES
(a) Parables of the kingdom of God
i. The Sower Matt. 23:1-23, Mk 4:1-20
ii. The Mustard seed Matt. 13:31-32, Mk 4:30-32,
Lk. 13 13:18-19
iii. The Wheat and the Tares Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43
iv. The seed growing secretly Mk. 4:26-29
(b) Parables illustrating God's Love
i. The lost sheep Luke 15:1-7, Matt. 18:12-14
ii. The lost coin Luke 15:8-10
iii. The prodigal son Luke 15:11-32
(c) Parable illustrating concern for one another
i. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37
ii. Lazarus and the Rich man Luke 16:19-31
5. SERMON ON THE MOUNT
(a) Jesus teaching on the demand of
the Kingdom (Beatitudes) Matt. 5, 6:1-18
i. Treasures in Heaven Matt 6:19-31
(b) Jesus teaching on Worldly Possessions
i. Divine providence Matt. 6:25-34
6. MISSION OF THE DISCIPLES
Mission of the twelve Matt. 10:1-15, Mk. 6:7-13, 9:1-16
Mission of the seventy Luke 10:1-24
7. THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY AND CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE
(a) The Triumphant Entry Matt 21:1-12, Mark 11:1-14
(b) The Cleansing of the Temple Luke 19:29-44, Matt. 21:12-17
Mk 11:15-19, Lk 19:45-48, 29-44
8. THE TRIALS, DEATH AND BURIAL OF CHRIST
(a) The Trials of Christ
i. Christ before the Priest Matt 26:36-75, Mk. 14 53-72
Luke 22:66-71
ii. Christ before Pilate and the
Roman authorities Matt. 27:11-31, Mk. 23:1-25
Luke 23:1-5, 13-25
iii. Christ before Herod Luke 23:6-12
(b) Crucifixion
i. Jesus on the cross; People's reaction Matt. 27:32-66
ii. The word of Jesus on the Cross Luke 23,26-56, Mk. 15:15-47
(c) Burial
i. The role of Joseph of Arimathea Matt. 27:57-61
ii. The burial Mark 15:42-47
iii. The role of the Women Luke 23:50-56
9. THE RESURRECTION, APPEARANCE AND ASCENSION OF JESUS
(a) The Resurrection of Jesus
i. The role of the Women Matt. 28:1-8
ii. The message of resurrection Mark 16:1-8
iii. The significance Luke 24:1-11
(b) The appearances and Ascension of Jesus
i. Appearances Matthew 28:9-20
ii. Ascension Luke 24:13-49
10. FELLOWSHIP IN THE EARLY CHURCH
(a) Communal living in the Early Church
i. The election of Mathias Acts 1:15-26
ii Problems of the early Acts 2:41-47
iii. Christian Community acts 4:32-37
iv. Characteristics of the early
Christian Community Acts 5:1-11, 6:1
v. Solution to problems Acts 6:2-6
11. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE MISSION
(a) Holy Spirit
i. The coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:8
ii. Peter's speech and its effects Acts 2:14-41
(b) Missions of the church
i. The Church in Judea
ii. The Church in Samaria Acts 8
12. OPPOSITION
Opposition to the Gospel message
i. The arrest and imprisonment of the Apostle Acts 4:1-31, 5:17-42
ii. Opposition against Stephen Acts 6:8-7, 60
iii. Saul's opposition to the Gospel Acts 9:1-2
iv. Herod's opposition Acts 12:1-24
13. PAUL'S CONVERSION AND MISSION TO THE GENTILES
(a) Conversion of Saul
i. Activities in Damascus Acts 9:1-19
ii. Activities in Jerusalem Acts 9:20-30
(b) The commissioning and The Mission of Paul
i. The commissioning Acts 13:1-3
ii. Mission to Cyprus Acts 13:4-52
iii. Iconium and Lystra Acts 13, 14:1-20
(c) The Mission of Peter and the Council of Jerusalem
i. Peter's ministry in Lydda and Joppa Acts 9:32-42
ii. The conversion of Cornelius Acts 10:1-43
iii. Gentile converts receive the
Holy Spirit Acts 10:44-48
iv. Peter's defense of his mission to
the Gentiles Acts 11:1-18
v. The Council of Jerusalem Acts 15:1-35
SECTION C
THEMES FROM THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN AND SELECTED EPISTLE
1. JESUS TEACHING ABOUT HIMSELF
(a) Jesus the Lam John 1:29-34
(b) Jesus the Door and the Good shepherd John 10:1-18
(c) Jesus Light of the world John 3:19-21, 8:12, 9:1-5
(d) Jesus the True vine John 15:1-11, 1:1-8
(e) Jesus the Living Bread and Water John 4:7-15, 6:25-50
(f) Jesus the Resurrection and the life John 11:17-27, 4:1-7, 5:11-12
2. SIGNS OF JESUS
(a) Nature miracles
i. Wedding at Cana John 2:1-11
ii. Feeding of five thousand John 6:5-13
iii. Jesus Walk on the sea John 6:16-21
(b) Miracles of healing
i. The son of the noble man John 4:46-54
ii. Pool of Beth-zatha John 5:1-18
iii. The man born blind John 9:1-7
(c) Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-45
3. LOVE
(a) God's love for man John 3:16-18
(b) Love for one another John 3:11-18, 13:34-35
John 15:12-13, 1 Cor. 13:1-13
4. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH
(a) Justification as righteousness Romans 3:21-24
The meaning, conditions and fruits of
Justification Gal. 3:19-29
(b) Faith as a condition for justification Romans 10:5-13, Gal. 2:6-17
Rom. 1:16-17, 4:1-5, 10:6-21
Gal. 2:16b-22, Col. 4
5. LAW AND GRACE Rom. 3:19-26, 4:13-16, 5:18-21
Gal. 3:10-14, 19-22
6. NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
(a) The old life Romans 6:1-4, 12-14, Col 3:1-17
Gal. 5:16-21
(b) New life in Christ Gal. 5:22-25, 2 Cor. 5:17
7. JESUS THE SON OF GOD
(a) Jesus is the Son of God Romans 8:3, 17, 32, 39
(b) Christians are also Children of God Rom 8:1-39, Gal 3:23-29, 1
Thess. 5:4-6, Eph. 1:5-6, 2:19
8. HUMILITY
Lowliness of mind Phil. 2:1-11, 1 Pet. 5:5-11
9. FORGIVENESS
Pleading for forgiveness Philemon 1:22, Gal 6:1-2, II Cor 2:5-11
10. SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Different spiritual gifts II Cor 12:1-13, 14:1-40,
Rom 12:3-8
11. CHRISTIAN GIVING
The joy of giving Phil 4:14-20, II Cor 9:1-15,
8:3-5, Phil 4:17-20
12. CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY
(a) The need for Order in society Rom. 13:1-7
(b) Good citizenship Pet. 2:13-17
13. DIGNITY OF LABOUR
1 Thess 3:6-15, 2:9,
3:23-25, Eph. 6:5-8,
Titus 3:1
14. THE FAMILY
Rights and Obligations Col. 3:18-21, 1 Pet 3:1-7
15. THE SECOND COMING 1 Thess. 4:13-18, 5:1-11
16 RESURRECTION 1 Cor. 15:1-58
17. FAITH AND WORKS James 1:22-27, 2:14-26
18. IMPARTIALITY James 2:1-13
19. EFFECTIVE PRAYERS James 1:1-8, 4:1-3, 5:13-20
20. CHRISTIAN LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY
(a) Christian Living among Non-Christians 1 Peter 1:13-17, 2:9-25
(b) Interpersonal relationship among Christians 1 Peter 5:1-11
21. CHRISTIAN AND PERSECUTION
Christian attitude to persecution 1 Peter 1:1-17, 4:12-19
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
At the end of the three year course of study, the candidate will be expected to;
1. have knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the religious, cultural, historical and social background of the biblical materials prescribed to be studied;
2. understand the nature of biblical moral lessons in the selected passages/themes from the Bible and the extent of their relevance and possible application to present day social, political, religious and cultural life and existence;
3. identify difficulties involved in the application of healthy attitudes, concepts and skills acquired from the Bible in ensuring peaceful co-existence and national development;
4. demonstrate adequate preparation for higher education through critical thinking and independent work.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
There will be two papers, Papers 1and 2, both of which will be a composite paper to be taken at one sitting.
PAPER 1: Will consist of fifty multiple choice objective questions all of which must be
answered within 1 hour for 40 marks.
PAPER 2: Will consist of nine essay-type questions. Candidates will be required to
answer four questions within 2 hours for 60 marks.
The questions will be arranged in sections as follows:
Section A: Themes from the Old Testament - four questions.
Section B: Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the Apostle - three questions.
Section C: Themes from selected Epistles - two questions.
Candidates will be required to answer four questions in all, choosing at least one question from each section and the fourth question from either Section A or Section B.
The Revised Standard Version of the Bible will be used in setting of questions.
SUGGESTED READING LIST/REFERENCES
1. GENERAL
(i) The Holy Bible (Revised Standard Version)
(ii) New Clarendon Bible Series
(iii) Bright, John: History and Religion of Israel
(iv) Anderson, B. W.: The Living World of the Old Testament
(v) Kee. H. C. & Young: The Living World of the New Testament
(vi) Cambell, D. B. J.: The Synoptic Gospels
(vii) New Bible Commentary – Cambridge.
2. (a) OLD TESTAMENT
Quarcoopome, T. N. O. : History and Religion of Israel AUP, Ibadan, 1986.
Dickson, Kwesi
i. History and Religion of IsraeL
Darton L & T 1968
ii. From the Institution of the Monarchy to the fall of the Northern Kingdom
(b) NEW TESTAMENT
Guy, H. A.
1 The Life of Christ .
2. The Acts of the Apostles
Pobee, John S Matthew and Mark for Schools
Dickson K .A The Gospel According to Luke (Accra,
Asempa Publishers)
Awolabi Joshua Simple Approach to Christian Religious
Knowledge Elis Association ,Lagos 2011
OLD TESTAMENT
1. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD
(a) God the creator Gen. 1 and 2
(b) God, the Controller of the universe Gen. 1:26-31
2. THE COVENANT
(a) God's covenant with Abraham Gen. 12:1-9, 17:1-21, 21:1-8
(b) God's covenant with Israel Ex. 2:23-25, 19:20, 24:1-11, 32:1-20, ` 30-4
(c) The New Covenant Jer. 31:31-34, 36:-41, Ezek. 36:25-28
3. LEADERSHIP
(a) Joseph as a leader Gen. 1:1-28, 41:1-57, 45:1-15
(b) Moses as a leader Exod. 1:2:3:4:1-17, d:1-5, 22-23,
6:28-30, 7:1-7, 14:1-31: 1-14
(c) Joshua as a leader Numbers 13:16-33, 14:1-19, 13:16-
33, 14:1- 10, 27:15-23, Joshua 1:1-15, 24:1-31, Judges 4:1-24
4. GOD'S CARE FOR HIS PEOPLE
(a) Guidance Exodus 14
(b) Provision Exodus 16:1-21, 17:1-7
(c) Protection Exodus 14:10-31
5. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
(a) Examples of Eli and Samuel 1 Samuel 2:11-36, 3:2-18, 4:10-22,
8:1-5
(b) Example of Asa 1Kings 15:9-15, 22:14-44
6. DISOBEDIENCE AND CONSEQUENCES
(a) Saul's disobedience 1 Sam. 10:1-16, 15:1-19
8:1-5
(b) Consequences of Saul's disobedience 1 Sam. 15:20-25, 16:14-23
7. A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART
(a) Submission to the will of God 1 Sam. 26:1-25, 2 Sam. 12:15-25
2 Sam. 3:1-39, 2 Sam. 11, 12:1-15
8. MAKING DECISION
(a) Solomon's wisdom 1 Kings 3:3-28, 4:29-34, 5:1-12, 8:1-53
(b) Unwise policies of Solomon and Rehoboam 1 Kings 9:15-23, 12:1-20
9. GREED AND ITS EFFECTS
Greedy Ahab and Gehazi 1 Kings 21:1-29, 2Kings 5:1-27
10. THE SUPREMACY OF GOD
(a) Religious Tension 1 Kings 16:29-34, 17:1-7, 18:1-9,
19:1-18
(b) Elijah at mount Carmel 1 Kings 18:17-46
11. RELIGIOUS REFORMS
Josiah's religious reforms 2 Kings 22, 23:1-30
12. CONCERN FOR ONE'S NATION
(a) The condition of the Nation 2 Kings 24, 25:1-7
(b) Response to the state of the Nation Nehemiah 1:1-11, 2:9-20, 4:1-23,
Ezra 1:11, 4, 5:1-2, 6:13-22, 7:1-10.
13. FAITH IN GOD
(a) Faith and courage Daniel 3:1-30
(b) Faith and Power Daniel 6:1-28
14. THE MESSAGE OF GOD
(a) The messenger Jonah 1:1-17, 2:1-10, 3: 4:1-11
(b) The message Judges 2:11-18
15. TRUE RELIGION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
(a) True Religion Amos 5:21-23, 25, 4:4-5
(b) Social Justice Amos 2:6-8, 4:1-2, 5:10-12, 8:4-6
16. DIVINE LOVE
(a) The Love of God Hosea 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) Man's Response to God's Love Hosea 6:1-11, 14
17. HOLINESS AND DIVINE CALL
(a) Holiness of God Isaiah 1:10-20, 6:1-7
(b) Divine Call Isaiah 6:8-13, Ezekiel 1,2, 3:1-11,
Jeremiah 1:4-10
18. PUNISHMENT AND HOPE
(a) Punishment Jeremiah 2, 5, 14-19, 32:25-35.
Ezek 18
(b) Hope Jeremiah 3:11-18, 4:1-2,14
THE SYNOPTIC GOSPEL AND ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
1. BAPTISM AND TEMPTATION OF JESUS
(a) The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 1: 18-25, 3:13-17,
Mark 1:9-11, 3:21-22,
(b) The Temptation of Jesus Matt 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13,
Luke 4:1-13
2. DISCIPLESHIP
(a) Call to Discipleship Matthew 4:18-25, 9:9-13, Mark 1:16-
20, 2:13-17, 5:1-11, 27, 32, 9:57-62
(b) The Demands of Discipleship Matthew 8:18-28, Luke 9:57-63,
Luke 14:25-33.
3. SIGNS (MIRACLES)
(a) Nature Miracles (stilling the storm)
i. Stilling the stom Matt 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41,
Luke 8:22-25
ii. Feeding of five thousand Matt 14:13-24, Mark 6:30-44,
Luke 9:10-17
iii. Feeding of four thousand Matt. 15:32-39, Mk. 8:1-9
iv. Walking on the sea Matt. 14:2-26, Mk 6:45-52
(b) Healing Miracles
i. Healing the Leper Matt 8:1-4, Mk. 1:40-44, Luke 5:12-26
ii. The paralytic Matt 9:1-8, Mk. 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26
iii. Peter's mother-in-law Matt 8:14-17, Mk. 1:29-31,
Luke 4:38-39
iv. The centurion's servant Matt. 8:5-13, Lk 7:1-10
v. The demoniac Matt. 8:28-34, Mk. 5:17-26,
Luke 8:26-39
4. PARABLES
(a) Parables of the kingdom of God
i. The Sower Matt. 23:1-23, Mk 4:1-20
ii. The Mustard seed Matt. 13:31-32, Mk 4:30-32,
Lk. 13 13:18-19
iii. The Wheat and the Tares Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43
iv. The seed growing secretly Mk. 4:26-29
(b) Parables illustrating God's Love
i. The lost sheep Luke 15:1-7, Matt. 18:12-14
ii. The lost coin Luke 15:8-10
iii. The prodigal son Luke 15:11-32
(c) Parable illustrating concern for one another
i. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37
ii. Lazarus and the Rich man Luke 16:19-31
5. SERMON ON THE MOUNT
(a) Jesus teaching on the demand of
the Kingdom (Beatitudes) Matt. 5, 6:1-18
i. Treasures in Heaven Matt 6:19-31
(b) Jesus teaching on Worldly Possessions
i. Divine providence Matt. 6:25-34
6. MISSION OF THE DISCIPLES
Mission of the twelve Matt. 10:1-15, Mk. 6:7-13, 9:1-16
Mission of the seventy Luke 10:1-24
7. THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY AND CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE
(a) The Triumphant Entry Matt 21:1-12, Mark 11:1-14
(b) The Cleansing of the Temple Luke 19:29-44, Matt. 21:12-17
Mk 11:15-19, Lk 19:45-48, 29-44
8. THE TRIALS, DEATH AND BURIAL OF CHRIST
(a) The Trials of Christ
i. Christ before the Priest Matt 26:36-75, Mk. 14 53-72
Luke 22:66-71
ii. Christ before Pilate and the
Roman authorities Matt. 27:11-31, Mk. 23:1-25
Luke 23:1-5, 13-25
iii. Christ before Herod Luke 23:6-12
(b) Crucifixion
i. Jesus on the cross; People's reaction Matt. 27:32-66
ii. The word of Jesus on the Cross Luke 23,26-56, Mk. 15:15-47
(c) Burial
i. The role of Joseph of Arimathea Matt. 27:57-61
ii. The burial Mark 15:42-47
iii. The role of the Women Luke 23:50-56
9. THE RESURRECTION, APPEARANCE AND ASCENSION OF JESUS
(a) The Resurrection of Jesus
i. The role of the Women Matt. 28:1-8
ii. The message of resurrection Mark 16:1-8
iii. The significance Luke 24:1-11
(b) The appearances and Ascension of Jesus
i. Appearances Matthew 28:9-20
ii. Ascension Luke 24:13-49
10. FELLOWSHIP IN THE EARLY CHURCH
(a) Communal living in the Early Church
i. The election of Mathias Acts 1:15-26
ii Problems of the early Acts 2:41-47
iii. Christian Community acts 4:32-37
iv. Characteristics of the early
Christian Community Acts 5:1-11, 6:1
v. Solution to problems Acts 6:2-6
11. THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE MISSION
(a) Holy Spirit
i. The coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:8
ii. Peter's speech and its effects Acts 2:14-41
(b) Missions of the church
i. The Church in Judea
ii. The Church in Samaria Acts 8
12. OPPOSITION
Opposition to the Gospel message
i. The arrest and imprisonment of the Apostle Acts 4:1-31, 5:17-42
ii. Opposition against Stephen Acts 6:8-7, 60
iii. Saul's opposition to the Gospel Acts 9:1-2
iv. Herod's opposition Acts 12:1-24
13. PAUL'S CONVERSION AND MISSION TO THE GENTILES
(a) Conversion of Saul
i. Activities in Damascus Acts 9:1-19
ii. Activities in Jerusalem Acts 9:20-30
(b) The commissioning and The Mission of Paul
i. The commissioning Acts 13:1-3
ii. Mission to Cyprus Acts 13:4-52
iii. Iconium and Lystra Acts 13, 14:1-20
(c) The Mission of Peter and the Council of Jerusalem
i. Peter's ministry in Lydda and Joppa Acts 9:32-42
ii. The conversion of Cornelius Acts 10:1-43
iii. Gentile converts receive the
Holy Spirit Acts 10:44-48
iv. Peter's defense of his mission to
the Gentiles Acts 11:1-18
v. The Council of Jerusalem Acts 15:1-35
SECTION C
THEMES FROM THE GOSPEL OF ST. JOHN AND SELECTED EPISTLE
1. JESUS TEACHING ABOUT HIMSELF
(a) Jesus the Lam John 1:29-34
(b) Jesus the Door and the Good shepherd John 10:1-18
(c) Jesus Light of the world John 3:19-21, 8:12, 9:1-5
(d) Jesus the True vine John 15:1-11, 1:1-8
(e) Jesus the Living Bread and Water John 4:7-15, 6:25-50
(f) Jesus the Resurrection and the life John 11:17-27, 4:1-7, 5:11-12
2. SIGNS OF JESUS
(a) Nature miracles
i. Wedding at Cana John 2:1-11
ii. Feeding of five thousand John 6:5-13
iii. Jesus Walk on the sea John 6:16-21
(b) Miracles of healing
i. The son of the noble man John 4:46-54
ii. Pool of Beth-zatha John 5:1-18
iii. The man born blind John 9:1-7
(c) Raising of Lazarus John 11:1-45
3. LOVE
(a) God's love for man John 3:16-18
(b) Love for one another John 3:11-18, 13:34-35
John 15:12-13, 1 Cor. 13:1-13
4. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH
(a) Justification as righteousness Romans 3:21-24
The meaning, conditions and fruits of
Justification Gal. 3:19-29
(b) Faith as a condition for justification Romans 10:5-13, Gal. 2:6-17
Rom. 1:16-17, 4:1-5, 10:6-21
Gal. 2:16b-22, Col. 4
5. LAW AND GRACE Rom. 3:19-26, 4:13-16, 5:18-21
Gal. 3:10-14, 19-22
6. NEW LIFE IN CHRIST
(a) The old life Romans 6:1-4, 12-14, Col 3:1-17
Gal. 5:16-21
(b) New life in Christ Gal. 5:22-25, 2 Cor. 5:17
7. JESUS THE SON OF GOD
(a) Jesus is the Son of God Romans 8:3, 17, 32, 39
(b) Christians are also Children of God Rom 8:1-39, Gal 3:23-29, 1
Thess. 5:4-6, Eph. 1:5-6, 2:19
8. HUMILITY
Lowliness of mind Phil. 2:1-11, 1 Pet. 5:5-11
9. FORGIVENESS
Pleading for forgiveness Philemon 1:22, Gal 6:1-2, II Cor 2:5-11
10. SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Different spiritual gifts II Cor 12:1-13, 14:1-40,
Rom 12:3-8
11. CHRISTIAN GIVING
The joy of giving Phil 4:14-20, II Cor 9:1-15,
8:3-5, Phil 4:17-20
12. CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY
(a) The need for Order in society Rom. 13:1-7
(b) Good citizenship Pet. 2:13-17
13. DIGNITY OF LABOUR
1 Thess 3:6-15, 2:9,
3:23-25, Eph. 6:5-8,
Titus 3:1
14. THE FAMILY
Rights and Obligations Col. 3:18-21, 1 Pet 3:1-7
15. THE SECOND COMING 1 Thess. 4:13-18, 5:1-11
16 RESURRECTION 1 Cor. 15:1-58
17. FAITH AND WORKS James 1:22-27, 2:14-26
18. IMPARTIALITY James 2:1-13
19. EFFECTIVE PRAYERS James 1:1-8, 4:1-3, 5:13-20
20. CHRISTIAN LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY
(a) Christian Living among Non-Christians 1 Peter 1:13-17, 2:9-25
(b) Interpersonal relationship among Christians 1 Peter 5:1-11
21. CHRISTIAN AND PERSECUTION
Christian attitude to persecution 1 Peter 1:1-17, 4:12-19
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
At the end of the three year course of study, the candidate will be expected to;
1. have knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the religious, cultural, historical and social background of the biblical materials prescribed to be studied;
2. understand the nature of biblical moral lessons in the selected passages/themes from the Bible and the extent of their relevance and possible application to present day social, political, religious and cultural life and existence;
3. identify difficulties involved in the application of healthy attitudes, concepts and skills acquired from the Bible in ensuring peaceful co-existence and national development;
4. demonstrate adequate preparation for higher education through critical thinking and independent work.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
There will be two papers, Papers 1and 2, both of which will be a composite paper to be taken at one sitting.
PAPER 1: Will consist of fifty multiple choice objective questions all of which must be
answered within 1 hour for 40 marks.
PAPER 2: Will consist of nine essay-type questions. Candidates will be required to
answer four questions within 2 hours for 60 marks.
The questions will be arranged in sections as follows:
Section A: Themes from the Old Testament - four questions.
Section B: Themes from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the Apostle - three questions.
Section C: Themes from selected Epistles - two questions.
Candidates will be required to answer four questions in all, choosing at least one question from each section and the fourth question from either Section A or Section B.
The Revised Standard Version of the Bible will be used in setting of questions.
SUGGESTED READING LIST/REFERENCES
1. GENERAL
(i) The Holy Bible (Revised Standard Version)
(ii) New Clarendon Bible Series
(iii) Bright, John: History and Religion of Israel
(iv) Anderson, B. W.: The Living World of the Old Testament
(v) Kee. H. C. & Young: The Living World of the New Testament
(vi) Cambell, D. B. J.: The Synoptic Gospels
(vii) New Bible Commentary – Cambridge.
2. (a) OLD TESTAMENT
Quarcoopome, T. N. O. : History and Religion of Israel AUP, Ibadan, 1986.
Dickson, Kwesi
i. History and Religion of IsraeL
Darton L & T 1968
ii. From the Institution of the Monarchy to the fall of the Northern Kingdom
(b) NEW TESTAMENT
Guy, H. A.
1 The Life of Christ .
2. The Acts of the Apostles
Pobee, John S Matthew and Mark for Schools
Dickson K .A The Gospel According to Luke (Accra,
Asempa Publishers)
Awolabi Joshua Simple Approach to Christian Religious
Knowledge Elis Association ,Lagos 2011