Winter 2012/Pasadena
NS501
Young

NS501: NUEVO TESTAMENTO 2: ROMANOS-APOCALIPSIS
[New Testament 2: Romans-Revelation]. Stephen E. Young.


DESCRIPTION: This course, taught in Spanish, introduces the study of the letters of the New Testament and the Apocalypse of John. Emphasis is placed on the theology of each of these documents, giving attention to what unifies them as well as to what makes each of them unique. Questions such as the authorship, occasion, genre, and structure of each document are considered insofar as they inform the interpretation of its contents. Paul's life and thought are given special attention due to his prominence in this portion of the New Testament.

SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: An understanding of these documents is foundational for developing a biblically informed theology that equips one for preaching and teaching, for thinking carefully and creatively about Christian faith in today's world, and for faithful Christian discipleship.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students completing this course will have demonstrated (1) a fundamental knowledge of the contents of the NT letters and the Apocalypse of John; (2) an appreciation for the unity and diversity that characterizes the witness of these documents to Jesus Christ; (3) an understanding of the implications of literary genre for how one is to read and interpret these documents; and (4) an acquaintance with some of the historical, cultural, religious, and other factors that shaped the communities reflected in these texts, the various issues they confronted, and the impact of all this upon the theology in these texts.

COURSE FORMAT: Lectures and discussion of the assigned primary and secondary readings; student participation is expected. The class meets weekly for three-hour sessions.

REQUIRED READING:

Romans - Revelation in a Spanish Bible.

Brown, R. E. Introducción al Nuevo Testamento. 2 vols. Madrid: Editorial Trotta, 2002. ISBN: 9788481645378. Retail $88.00.

Malina, Bruce J. El Mundo del Nuevo Testamento: Perspectivas desde la antropología cultural. Colección Agora 1. Estella (Navarra): Verbo Divino, 1995. ISBN: 9788481690477. $35.00.

Wright, N. T. El Verdadero pensamiento de Pablo. Barcelona: Editorial Clie, 2002. ISBN: 9788482673158. Retail $14.99.

RECOMMENDED READING:
Aune, David A. El Nuevo Testamento en su entorno literario. Bilbao: Desclée de Brouwer, 1993. ISBN: 9788433010001. Retail $24.00.

Ladd, G. E. Teología del Nuevo Testamento. Barcelona: Editorial Clie, 2002. ISBN: 9788482673349. Retail $24.99.

Thielman, Frank. Teología del Nuevo Testamento: Síntesis del canon del Nuevo Testamento. Miami: Editorial Vida, 2006. ISBN: 9780829745962. Retail $24.99.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
  1. A 5-6 page book review of Wright, Verdadero pensamiento de Pablo (30%).

  2. Two 2-page exegetical assignments on assigned texts (30%).

  3. An 8-10 page exegetical/research paper on an assigned NT passage (40%).

PREREQUISITES: Spanish.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in New Testament 2 (NT2) ; meets MAT (2010) program requirement.

FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.

This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (October 2011)