Winter 2016/Pasadena

NT545

Kim

NT545: BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT: WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? (Korean) (4 Units: 160 hours). Seyoon Kim.

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide Christian leaders with a study of NT theology, focused on the question “What is the gospel?” Broadly the course consists of two parts: the first part examines Jesus’ life and work to understand his gospel of the Kingdom of God, and the second part deals with the apostolic gospel of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as exemplified in the Pauline corpus. Attention is paid to the issues of interpretation and contextualization. Thus, the course aims at providing Christian leaders with the biblical theological foundation for their diverse ministries in church and society at large.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this course, students will have demonstrated an ability (1) to articulate the gospel in its depth and width, (2) to reflect on the significance of the gospel for Christian life, (3) to formulate the gospel for effective presentation for others.

COURSE FORMAT: This one-week intensive course meets for eight hours daily for five days for a total of 40 instructional hours in the classroom for lectures and small group discussions.

REQUIRED READING: 1,185 pages required

Dunn, J. D. G. Korean translation of The Theology of Paul the Apostle (바울신학). Seoul: Christian Digest, 2003. ISBN: 9788944703904, Pub. Price 35,000 won. (200 pp. assigned)

Kim, S. Justification and Sanctification (칭의와성화) [in Korean]. Seoul: Durano, 2013. ISBN: 9788953119628, Pub. Price 13,000 won. (292 pp. assigned)

Kim, S. What is the Gospel? (복음이란무엇인가) [in Korean]. Seoul: Durano, 2011. ISBN: 9788964910375, Pub. Price 7,000 won. (213 pp. assigned)

Wright, N. T. Korean translation of Surprised by Hope (마침내드러난하나님나라). Seoul: IVP, 2009. ISBN: 9788932811109, Pub. Price 18,000 won. (480 pp. assigned)

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Instruction time [40 hours].
2. Completion of the required reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-3] [70 hours].
3. A response to the books assigned (1,000 words) (30%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-2] [10 hours].
4. An essay of 18- to 20- pages that will include: (70%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-3] [45 hours]

   1. Compare Jesus’ gospel of God’s kingdom and the Apostles’ gospel of Christ’s death and resurrection and explain how they are related (10 pages)

   2. Analyze the life situation and needs of the people to whom you want to present the gospel (3 pages).

   3. Attempt to formulate a gospel message for them (5 pages)

PREREQUISITES: Korean.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Counts as a biblical elective for the 120 MDiv, 80 MAT, and 80 MATM Programs (Fall 2015).

FINAL EXAMINATION: None