Biblical Studies (9484)

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Free Biblical Studies (9484) study notes for Cambridge International AS Level students. Each chapter breaks down a key concept with examples and practice prompts you can turn into AI drills in the thinka app.

Paper 1 The Four Gospels (AS Level)

    Paper 2 The Development of Christianity (AS Level)

      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 3 Prophets of the Old Testament (A Level)

      • The nature of Israelite Prophecy

      • Early prophets: Samuel, Nathan, Gad and Elijah

      • The involvement of prophecy in times of national destruction and reconstruction

      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 4 Christian Understandings of God, Life and the Universe (A Level)

      • Origins and responsibilities

      • Death and salvation

      • Responses to evil and suffering

      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

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