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Biblical Studies (9484)
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Free Biblical Studies (9484) study notes for Cambridge International A Level students. Each chapter below covers a key topic with worked examples and practice prompts you can take into the thinka app.
Paper 1 The Four Gospels: the person of Jesus
Introduction to Jesus' life in the gospels
Key events in Jesus' life and ministry
Miracles: synoptic mighty works and the seven signs in John
The seven 'I am' sayings in John's Gospel
Paper 1 The Four Gospels: the teaching of Jesus
The kingdom of God and the nature of God
Ministry to marginalised people
The demands of discipleship: the Sermon on the Mount
The demands of discipleship: attitudes to others
Paper 1 The Four Gospels: the passion and resurrection narratives
Jesus' final evening with the twelve disciples
The trials of Jesus
The crucifixion and burial
Resurrection narratives and the ascension
Paper 2 The Development of Christianity: origins and expansion of the early church
The Christian community in Jerusalem
The early expansion of Christianity: Philip, Cornelius and Antioch
Paul's first missionary journey
Paul's second missionary journey
Paul's third missionary journey: Ephesus
Paper 2 The Development of Christianity: the Christian community in Corinth
Division and unity: the church as the body of Christ
Food offered to idols
Relationships, marriage and divorce
Worship: women, the Lord's Supper and speaking in tongues
Paper 2 The Development of Christianity: the Christian church in the Roman world
Tensions and persecution: Philippi and Ephesus
1 Peter and the Christian response to persecution
Roman sources: Tacitus, Pliny the Younger and Trajan
The social status of early Christians: slavery and household teaching
Paper 3 Prophets of the Old Testament: the nature of prophecy and the early prophets
Prophecy in the ancient world and the Hebrew terms for prophets
Prophetic identity and actions
Distinguishing true and false prophets
Samuel: prophetic involvement with kings and court
Nathan and Gad as court prophets
Elijah and the confrontation with the monarchy
Paper 3 Prophets of the Old Testament: national destruction and reconstruction
Amos and the destruction of Samaria
Jeremiah, the destruction of Judah, exile and return
Deutero-Isaiah: return from exile and Cyrus of Persia
Deutero-Isaiah: the four Servant Songs
Paper 4 Christian Understandings of God, Life and the Universe
The origins of the universe
Animals and the environment: stewardship and dominion
The possibility of life after death
Salvation: law, works, faith and grace
The nature of God, the problem of evil and theodicies
Job and the problem of suffering
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