Unit Content
Outcomes
- Explain and assess key elements of the historical, cultural, and literary backgrounds of the NT, with particular emphasis on Israel’s prior narrative which tradition provides their primary and authoritative interpretative framework;
- Appraise the content of the canonical documents, Mark, Matthew and Luke-Acts, with particular emphasis on their main arguments/theses, key theological emphases, and relevant historical and cultural background
- Appraise the content of the canonical documents, John, & Romans to Revelation, with particular emphasis on their main arguments/theses, key theological emphases, and relevant historical and cultural background;
- Evaluate the various critical issues covered in classes, such as provenance, unity, authorship, date, arising from the study of a given NT book.
Subject Content
- Introductory issues, Greco-Roman
- Jewish backgrounds, Jewish Literature, text, canon
- Introduction to the Gospel
- Mission and Message of Jesus.
- Mark
- Matthew, Luke-Acts
- Intro to Paul, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1 Corinthians (I)
- 1-2 Corinthians
- Galatians, Romans
- Colossians, Ephesians, Philippians
- Philemon, The Pastoral Epistles
- Hebrews, James, 1-2 Peter, Jude, John (I)
- John (II), Epistles of John, Revelation
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face
- Online
- Intensives
Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.
Assessment Methods
- Weekly Quizzes (25%)
- Sermon (25%)
- Major Exegesis (50%)
Prescribed Text
- Wright, N. T. & Bird, Michael. The New Testament in its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. London: SPCK Publishing, 2019.
Please consult your instructor before purchasing any textbooks.
