MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE

College Heights, Mt. Nebo, 8709 Valencia City, Bukidnon

COURSE OUTLINE
Second Semester 2019-2020

Course Information: Name: Mr. Pacifico M. Wacay Jr.

Course Title: NT Gospels and Christology Degrees and Schools:
No. of Hours: 3 hours/ week AB-Theology (March 2009)
Master of Ministry (March 2018)
Contact Information: 0947-879-6877
wacayp@aiias.edu

Faculty Information:
Course Description: This class is a survey of the four Gospels and Christology from a Seventh-day
Adventist perspective.

Content Standards:
The learner:
• understands and appreciates the content and provenance of the four Gospels
gains an appreciation of the Seventh-day Adventist understanding of Christology as it is seen in the Gospels

Curricular Framework:

Dates Topics
Introduction to the Gospels. Type of Literature,
Nov 11-22
Authorship, Relationship
Textual Corruption, Oral Tradition in the Gospels
Nov. 25-29
Authorship and Dating in the Gospels
Dec. 2-6
Dec. 9-13 External and Internal Evidence for the Reliability of the
Gospels
Jan 6-10 Themes in Mark and Matthew
Themes in Luke and John
Jan 13-17
Jan 27- 31 Who is Jesus? Different Options
Jesus’ Parables: Understanding and Interpretation
Feb 3-7
Feb 10-14 Reports on the Parables (Week 1)
Reports on the Parables (Week 2)
Feb 17-21
Feb 24-28 Jesus and the Resurrection
March 2-6 Jesus, OT Prophecy, and an Important Choice
Make Up of Quizzes and Missed Requirements
March 9-13
Grading System:
Written Work 75%
Group Report 25%
Total 100%

Tasks Description Deadline

Quizzes A weekly short evaluation from the topics Before or after the
previously discussed class period ends
Group Report A 30-minute presentation on a parable. See schedule
Laptop and Powerpoint slides required. Each
member’s picture must appear on the
screen with their name. Graded based on
content, catch and creativity.
Assignments/Journals An assignment or journal to be submitted in Before every
print, handwritten or online grading period

Course Policies:
1. All requirements (assignments, quizzes and reports) should be submitted in class or online
on the specified time. Do not turn in requirements at the instructor’s house. If you need
to meet the teacher, please schedule it using the phone number given above.
2. A student is expected to attend his/her classes promptly and regularly. A student who
incurs 5 absences (20 percent of class meetings) will fail the class due to absence.
3. Academic honesty shall be observed at all times. A dishonest work cannot be given any
credit. Instead, the student will get a failing grade and will be subjected to disciplinary
measures.
4. Special make up exam will only be given to those students for the following reasons:
sickness, emergency in the family, and financial. This will only be given from March 9-13.
5. Be respectful to the person talking or sharing his/her ideas in class.
6. The use of cellphones is strictly prohibited in class unless permitted by the instructor. The
instructor reserves the right to deduct points from your written work for excessive or
disrespectful behavior.

Resources:

Strauss, Mark L. “Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels.” Apple Books.

Bauckham, Richard, “Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospel as Eyewitness Testimony.”
Grand Rapids, Michigan/Cambridge, U.K. Wm B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2006.