START WITH THIS SURVEY
You'll take a quick survey at the beginning and end of the class.
This will help you see how much you've learned.
Recommended Books
These aren't required, but they serve as the main sources for much of the material. I highly recommend them if you want to go deeper.
Unit 1: Setting the Stage
First things first. What is "resurrection"?
In this unit, you will explore your beliefs about resurrection and cultural beliefs.
We'll also ask why Easter matters and how we might "explore" it.
Unit 2: Pagan and Jewish Beliefs
In this unit, we'll explore the historical setting in which the resurrection story arose.
This will help us place Christian belief on the map of the ancient world.
Unit 3: Resurrection in Paul's Letters
We finally turn out attention to the New Testament with this unit.
We'll discuss some of the major points Paul makes about the resurrection.
Unit 4: The Gospels
In this unit, we explore the four gospel accounts of the resurrection.
We'll look at their unique contributions as well as the overall picture we get from them about Jesus's resurrection.
Unit 5: Resurrection and Today
In the final unit, we look at the importance of the resurrection for our lives today.
In this unit, you will explore your beliefs about resurrection, our culture's beliefs, and the ancient world's beliefs.
Take the Final Survey
This survey will help you think about what you've learned in the course.
It will also help me improve this course and others I create in the future.