DESCRIPTION:

This course provides an introduction to the study of the book of Acts, the letters of the New Testament, and the book of Revelation. Questions such as the authorship, purpose, structure, date, and occasion of each of these documents are considered insofar as they aid our understanding of the New Testament and contribute to our grasp of the theology of each of these documents.

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.

Lectures and discussion of the assigned primary and secondary readings.

Those portions of the NT studied in this course (Acts, the letters, Revelation).

Johnson, Luke T. The Writings of the New Testament. Fortress, 1986.

Ladd, George E. A Theology of the New Testament, Rev. ed. Eerdmans, 1993.

Bruce, F. F. Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free. Eerdmans, 1977.

Dunn, James D. G. The Partings of the Ways. Trinity Press, 1991.

Ferguson, Everett. Backgrounds of Early Christianity, 2nd ed. Eerdmans, 1992.

Hawthorne, Gerald F. and Ralph P. Martin, eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. InterVarsity, 1993.

1. Two essays on assigned topics.

2. Final examination, short answer and essay type.

None.

Meets M.Div. Core requirement in New Testament 2 (NT2).

Yes.