Fall 2014/Pasadena

NT500

Hwang

NT500: New Testament Introduction (in Korean; 4 Units: 160 hours). Jin Ki Hwang.

DESCRIPTION: New Testament Introduction orients students to the literature of the New Testament in its various literary, historical, and theological contexts and to New Testament interpretation in service of Christian practice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this course students will have demonstrated that they; (1) have an introductory knowledge of the literature, history, and theology of the New Testament; (2) can identify a range of questions (e.g., historical, literary, canonical) that might be addressed to particular New Testament texts and can explore those questions in the process of interpreting particular New Testament texts; (3) are able to take into account the varied contexts of both the biblical materials and their contemporary interpreters; and (4) can read the New Testament in ways that foster faithful Christian practice.

COURSE FORMAT: The course meets once per week for three and a half hour session over the ten week quarter for a total of 35 hours of classroom instruction for lectures and regular discussion plus 5 hours of directed learning activities such as engaging in forums, etc.

REQUIRED READING: 754 total number pages required.

The entire NT in Korean (using the Korean Revised Version or New Korean Standard Bible) or in English (using the NRS, TNIV, or CEB) [260 pp. approximately].

Marshall, I. H., et al. Korean translation of Exploring the New Testament, Vol. 2: A Guide to the Letters and Revelation. Scripture Union, 2007. ISBN: 978-8932520421, Pub. Price 18,000 Won [259 pp. assigned].

Wenham, D. and S. Walton. Korean translation of Exploring the New Testament, Vol. 1: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts. Scripture Union, 2007. ISBN: 978-8932520414, Pub. Price 15,000 Won [330 pp. assigned].

Reading selections on e-reserve. [165 pp. assigned]

deSilva, David. Korean translation of An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation. CLC, 2013. ISBN: 978-8934113386, Pub. Price 50,000 Won. Exegetical Skill sections only.

Kim, Jae Sung. ed. A Fresh Look at Paul. KTSI, 2000. ISBN: 978-8948702774, Pub. Price 17,000 Won.

Kim, Jae Sung. “Imperial Ideology and Paul’s Understanding of the Community as ‘the Body of Christ’”(by pages 217-234; in Korean); “Neither Male Nor Female: Galatians 3:28—Alternative Vision and Pauline Modification” (by Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza; pages 235-290; Korean translation). [72 pp.].

Kim, Seyoon. Korean translation of Christ and Caesar. Duranno, 2009. ISBN: 978-8992635684, Pub. Price 15,000 Won. Pages 24-132. [108 pp.].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Achtemeir, Paul J., Joel B. Green, and Marianne M. Thompson. Korean translation of Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology. Daehan Kidokyoseohoe, 2004. ISBN: 978-8951107108, Pub. Price 35,000 Won.

Blomberg, Craig. Korean translation of Jesus and the Gospels. CLC, 2008. ISBN: 978-08934109600, Pub. Price 25,000 Won.

Green, Joel et al eds. Korean translation of Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. Jordan, 2003. ISBN: 978-8935007035, Pub. Price 65,000 Won.

Hawthorne, G. F., and R. P. Martin, eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. InterVarsity Press, 1993. ISBN: 978-0830817786, Pub. Price $60.00.

Horsley, Richard, ed. Korean translation of Paul and Empire. CLC, 2007. ISBN: 978-8934109815, Pub. Price 12,000 Won.

Kim, S. How to Read the New Testament [in Korean]. Scripture Union, 2008. ISBN: 978-8932520506, Pub. Price 12,000 Won.

Meeks, W. A. Korean translation of The Social World of the Apostle Paul. Hankook Jangrokyo Pub., 2002. ISBN: 978-8939805011, Pub. Price 15,000 Won.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Completion of weekly reading assignments, 754 pages total. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-4; 65 hours]

2. Submission of five 1-page journals on weekly reading assignment and engaging in online forums based on weekly reading assignment (25%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-4; writing: 10 hours; online forums: 5 hours].

3. Completion of two 5- to 8-page papers: (1) a paper on one of the topics that will be provided in class (e.g., women in the Gospel tradition) (25%); (2) an exegetical paper, dealing with major exegetical and theological issues in a passage chosen from a list that will be provided in class (25%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes # 1-4; 30 hours].

4. FINAL exam covering readings and lecture (25%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes # 1-4; 15 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets the core requirement in the 120 MDiv Program and the core requirement for MATM, MAICS, and MACL Programs (Winter 2010).

FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes, in class.