The Beginnings: Pentecost

UNIT 1: THE BEGINNINGS

 

Objective: Students should be able to discuss the beginnings of the Christian era, its place in the Roman world, the major players at the first council, the debate about Jews and Gentiles and its conclusion, the foundation of the sacraments of baptism and chrismation.

 

WEEK 1: PENTECOST

 

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St. Paul: Final Journey to Rome

PAUL AND HIS JOURNEYS, WEEK 3

 

Paul’s Final Journey to Rome: 59-64 A.D., Acts 22-28 – continue in the pattern of the previous lessons:

       

        1. The Journey itself:

  1. Jerusalem, vow of purification, arrest, Sanhedrin, plot: Acts 21:26-33, 22:23-27,

            23:12-15

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Apostolic Age: St. Peter

UNIT 3: THE APOSTOLIC AGE

 

Objective: Students should be able to name each of the apostles, his ministry and death, to discuss the importance of the Dormition and the role of the Theotokos in the early Church, the Revelation to John including his admonitions to each of the 7 churches and the Second Coming, and the existence and nature of angels as evidenced by the Scriptures.

 

WEEK 1: ST. PETER

1. Peter as a disciple of Jesus:

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