NS500
Canales
NS500: INTRODUCCION EL NUEVO TESTAMENT. Isaac Canales.
DESCRIPTION:
- NS500 is an M.Div. core course in Spanish that studies the Gospels.
The course will begin with a short review of the Intertestamental period;
followed by a study of the unique Gospel genre, and a consideration of the
person, life, ministry, and teaching of Jesus. Then attention will be given to
the Gospel themselves, including a review of the synoptic problem and a
comparative study of the Synoptics and Fourth Gospel. Finally, the contribution
of each Gospel will be examined and a coordination of the viewpoints of the
four will be attempted.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- The content and orientation of the Gospels are generally within the
context of Jewish oriental Palestine, but these writings circulated in a
Greco-Roman world. The Latino student then must become adept in understanding
Jesus' message of the kingdom of God given in a multi-cultural context. When
the student is able to do this, then adapting Jesus' message to our
multicultural world will become a much easier task. This will especially apply
to Hispanic/Latino ministers who have to preach, and teach, even in their own
churches, to a multiculturally diverse group.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The class will meet once weekly on Tuesday mornings for a
combination of lecture and discussion.
REQUIRED READING:
- The four Gospels are to be read twice during the quarter,
preferably at one sitting and in an acceptable modern version.
- Dodd, C. H. The Founder of Christianity. 1970.
- Johnson, Luke, T. The Writings of the New Testament. 1986
- Martin, Ralph. New Testament Foundations: A Guide for Christian
Students. Vol. 1. 1978.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Barclay, William. Introduction to the First Three Gospels.
1975.
- Barrett, C. K. The New Testament Background: Selected Documents.
Rev. ed. 1987.
- Bruce, F. F. New Testament History. 1969.
- Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction. 1970.
- Joachim Jeremias. The Parables of Jesus. 1963.
- Robert and Feuillet. Introduction to the New Testament. 1965
(Available in Spanish).
- Wokenhauser, A. New Testament Introduction. 1958. (Available in
Spanish).
ASSIGNMENTS:
- A minimum of 1500 pages of reading is required in order to pass the
course. It should be done in books of differing points of view. A report of all
reading must be turned in at the last class, including all reading done for
the papers. Occasional quizzes will be given. One 10-12 page paper will be
required, with a designated topic.
PREREQUISITES:
- Español.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets M.Div. core requirement in New Testament 1 (NT1).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Yes. Take-home.