Winter 2013

Texts

• The Four Standard Works  -  The Scriptures  (PLEASE BRING HARD COPIES--No electronic devices allowed unless approved by teacher)

• The Testimony of Matthew  -- This is the Jospeh Smith Translation of the Gospel of Matthew  (This source must be consulted to complete the scriptural reading assignments.)

  
  

Resources for the Study of the Gospel (Testimony) of St. Matthew

   The Prologue
        Matthew 1-2: The Birth of Christ Narrative

Resources for the Study of the Testimony of Luke

Resources for the Study of the Gospel (testimony)of  St. John

• The Feast of Tabernacles Background of John 7-9 (Bruce Satterfield)
  

• John: The Gospel of Jesus' Glory (Robert A. Spivey and D. Moody Smith)  A non LDS view. 
  

Introductory Background Articles

• The Jewish Context of the Jesus Movement 
• Between the Testaments
• The Historical Background of the New Testament
• The Religious Parties at the Time of Christ
• Jerusalem and Herod's Temple
  

• Faith is a Gift of Power From God
• What is Necessary to Have Faith
• Teachings Regarding Faith
• Metanoeo--The Greek Word for Repentance
• Teachings Regarding Death
• The Parable of the Talents - Joseph Smith

Pictures and Charts

• Jerusalem

• Herod's Temple
  
• Herod's Temple During Feast of Tabernacles
• Village Life (Houses) in New Testament Times
  
• Synagogue
  

• Taxes

• Galilee

• Capernaum

• Village and Dwellings

• The Mt. of Transfiguration -  Mt. Hermon and Mt. Tabor
  

• Gethsemane

• Caesarea

• Caesarea Philippi

• Movie clip of the Roman Road to Jericho