Overview
In this course, you will be introduced to a “biblical theology of discipleship,” which means tracing the unique form of discipleship that Jesus initiated in the first century as the norm for all believers then, and today. You will look through the lenses of the gospel writers to see the perspectives that impacted them the most while following Jesus. These then become our guidelines for our discipleship to Jesus today. For many of us, “discipleship” is often understood to be a program that we can complete in a few weeks or perhaps a few months. This course explores how discipleship is central to our daily, lifelong lives with Jesus, and how the transformation that Jesus began two thousand years ago in the original disciples is as relevant to our lives today as it was to the very first disciples.
This course features the teachings of Dr. Michael Wilkins, Distinguished Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
Each lesson contains:
- A video in which Dr. Wilkins unpacks the lesson topic
- A short quiz to help you recall what you learned
- A reflection to help you integrate the material into your own life
Note: There is also a Small Group Curriculum for this course including videos and a downloadable participant's guide for use in an in-person small group.
Talbot School of Theology is a theologically conservative, evangelical seminary in Southern California near Los Angeles. With over a 60-year heritage of biblical fidelity, the seminary couples solid evangelical scholarship with spiritual formation to prepare students for a lifetime of relevant, effective ministry. The seminary's master's degree programs and doctoral degree programs are led by a faculty of nationally renowned, widely-published and actively engaged ministry leaders.
Course FAQ
Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.
In this course, you will be introduced to a “biblical theology of discipleship,” which means tracing the unique form of discipleship that Jesus initiated in the first century as the norm for all believers then, and today. You will look through the lenses of the gospel writers to see the perspectives that impacted them the most while following Jesus. These then become our guidelines for our discipleship to Jesus today. For many of us, “discipleship” is often understood to be a program that we can complete in a few weeks or perhaps a few months. This course explores how discipleship is central to our daily, lifelong lives with Jesus, and how the transformation that Jesus began two thousand years ago in the original disciples is as relevant to our lives today as it was to the very first disciples.
This course features the teachings of Dr. Michael Wilkins, Distinguished Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
Each lesson contains:
- A video in which Dr. Wilkins unpacks the lesson topic
- A short quiz to help you recall what you learned
- A reflection to help you integrate the material into your own life
Note: There is also a Small Group Curriculum for this course including videos and a downloadable participant's guide for use in an in-person small group.
Talbot School of Theology is a theologically conservative, evangelical seminary in Southern California near Los Angeles. With over a 60-year heritage of biblical fidelity, the seminary couples solid evangelical scholarship with spiritual formation to prepare students for a lifetime of relevant, effective ministry. The seminary's master's degree programs and doctoral degree programs are led by a faculty of nationally renowned, widely-published and actively engaged ministry leaders.
Syllabus
| Jesus and Discipleship Today Lesson 1 |
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| Introduction to Lesson 1:In the past 50 years a... Overview |
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| Jesus and Discipleship Today Video |
| Lesson 1 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Question Reflection |
| Introduction to Lesson 2:The goal of biblical... Overview |
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| The Goal and Means of Biblical Discipleship Video |
| Lesson 2 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Question Reflection |
| Discipleship in John's Gospel Lesson 3 |
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| Introduction to Lesson 3:The gospel of John... Overview |
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| Discipleship in John's Gospel Video |
| Lesson 3 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Question Reflection |
| Discipleship in Luke's Gospel Lesson 4 |
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| Introduction to Lesson 4:Salvation is solely a... Overview |
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| Discipleship in Luke's Gospel Video |
| Lesson 4 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Question Reflection |
| Discipleship in Matthew's Gospel Lesson 5 |
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| Introduction to Lesson 5:The “Great Commission”... Overview |
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| Transformed Examples with a Commission Video |
| Lesson 5 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Question Reflection |
| Introduction to Lesson 6:The apostle Peter is... Overview |
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| Peter's Discipleship Transformation Video |
| Lesson 6 - Quiz Quiz |
| Reflection Question Reflection |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
Course FAQ
Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.