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.
Note: This is the small group curriculum version of the course. This course contains videos and a downloadable participant guide for use in an in-person small group. There is also a version of this course designed for individual use.
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
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 packaged small group curriculum, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.
These videos are only available on Biola LEARN. You will also need to be connected to the internet to view these videos.
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.
Note: This is the small group curriculum version of the course. This course contains videos and a downloadable participant guide for use in an in-person small group. There is also a version of this course designed for individual use.
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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| Participant's Guide Sample Resource |
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| Jesus and Discipleship Today Video |
| Participant Guide Resource |
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| The Goal and Means of Biblical Discipleship Video |
| Discipleship in John's Gospel Lesson 3 |
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| Discipleship in John's Gospel Video |
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| Discipleship in Luke's Gospel Lesson 4 |
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| Discipleship in Luke's Gospel Video |
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| Discipleship in Matthew's Gospel Lesson 5 |
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| Transformed Examples with a Commission Video |
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| Peter's Discipleship Transformation Video |
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| Curriculum Evaluation Resource |
Course FAQ
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 packaged small group curriculum, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.
These videos are only available on Biola LEARN. You will also need to be connected to the internet to view these videos.