(Recorded Course) Introduction to Catholicism 101, Part Two: Introduction to the New Testament (The Gospels) with Trent Horn

Join Trent Horn from Catholic Answers and learn about the New Testament through an in-depth study of the Gospels.

How to get the most out of Introduction to Catholicism 101, Part Two: Introduction to the New Testament (The Gospels) with Trent Horn:

  • First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

  • Read assignments before class meetings

  • Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Special notes:

This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students are welcomed to join us midyear if there are open seats. There is no prerequisite

Introduction to the New Testament (the Gospels) is part of the Introduction to Catholicism series. If students would like to take the full series they can enroll concurrently or consecutively with Introduction to Catholicism 102 and/or Introduction to Catholicism 103 courses. Courses in this series may be taken in any order.

Total classes: 12

Duration: 30 minutes per live class. Plus 12 40-minute pre-recorded lectures.

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested credit: 1 full semester Theology

Instructor: Trent Horn

Instructor Email: thorn@catholic.com

Course description: This course will follow a “flipped-classroom” approach. Each week students will watch Mr. Horn’s 40-minute pre-recorded lecture before attending the live, interactive class on Tuesday. The live 30-minute class will be an engaging Q&A with the students.

Introduction to the New Testament will cover the Gospels and provide critical background information, discussion of major themes, and answers to common questions and objections.

Course outline:

Week 1: The Gospel of Matthew I

Week 2: The Gospel of Matthew II

Week 3: The Gospel of Matthew III

Week 4: The Gospel of Mark I

Week 5: The Gospel of Mark II

Week 6: The Gospel of Luke I

Week 7: The Gospel of Luke II

Week 8: The Gospel of Luke III

Week 9: The Gospel of John I

Week 10: The Gospel of John II

Week 11: The Gospel of John III

Week 12: The Gospel of John IV

Course materials: The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament  (2nd edition). ISBN: 978-1-58617-250-3 (https://www.ignatius.com/promotions/catholic-study-bible/)

Homework:

1. Watch the recorded lecture before attending class.

2. Weekly reading of approx. 20 pages of Scripture.

3. Submit one discussion question in advance of each lecture and take the weekly quiz.