New Testament

Students will focus on assignments and skills necessary for success in Life of Christ I.

An introduction to Jesus through the canonical Gospels. These narratives are studied in harmony and in chronological order from Jesus’ pre-existence through the middle of the Galilean ministry. The identity and message of Jesus are closely observed. Attention is also given to New Testament backgrounds and the characteristics of the individual Gospels.

This course briefly studies the historical backgrounds (political, social, religious) of the intertestamental period; the Greek, Roman, and Jewish backgrounds of the New Testament world; a limited introduction to New Testament chronology, geography, and biography; and a survey of each book of the New Testament, including a limited study of its authorship, date, outline, purpose, and main events connected with each book.

A verse-by-verse study of Acts 1–12 with an emphasis on the origin, growth, and government of the early church, the work of the Holy Spirit, the process of conversion, and the sound doctrine taught by New Testament apostles and prophets.

A survey of the final portion of the Life of Christ, including the later Perean ministry, the last public ministry in Jerusalem, and the death, burial, resurrection and post resurrection appearances of Christ.

An analysis of the Epistle to the Hebrews provides the framework for a study of the idea of covenant, the superiority of the New Covenant over the Old, and the central place of Jesus Christ in the covenant relationship between man and God. Special encouragement is given to make personal application of the Warning Passages that occur repeatedly in the Epistle.

An overview of Paul’s life as revealed in Acts 13–28 and his letters, plus a study of selected themes from his message. Emphasis is made on Paul as a model of implementation for the global mission of the church.

An exposition is made of Paul’s letter to the Romans, giving special attention to the doctrines introduced, with emphasis upon the doctrine of justification by faith, and upon the glorious benefits to the believer that result from God’s method of saving men.

An analytical study of I and II Corinthians is made with special care taken to apply the principles found to the problems and questions that face the church in the 21st century.

An exegetical study of the books of I and II Thessalonians and Galatians with emphasis upon the true nature of the Christian message and hope.

Primarily a topical study is made of the Pauline letters to the Ephesians, the Philippians, the Colossians, and Philemon. Students have an opportunity to study their own portion of the Scripture and present the results of their study to the entire class.

A careful exegesis of the text follows a study of the authenticity and background of the Pastoral Epistles (I and II Timothy and Titus). The course emphasizes church polity and the practical application of the ideas presented in the letters.

Each course in this series will consist of an exegetical, theological, rhetorical, didactical, and homiletical study of selected pericopae of the New Testament, with an emphasis on practical application for contemporary expository preaching or teaching. Students will preach, teach, or present a project in the course. On a rotating basis, course content will vary in subject from semester to semester to include: The Resurrection narratives(resurrection stories related to Jesus' resurrection); the Parables of Jesus; the Miracles of Jesus; Speeches in Luke-Acts; the Compassion Texts of Jesus; and TBD.

Each course in this series will consist of an exegetical, theological, rhetorical, didactical, and homiletical study of selected pericopae of the New Testament, with an emphasis on practical application for contemporary expository preaching or teaching. Students will preach, teach, or present a project in the course. On a rotating basis, course content will vary in subject from semester to semester to include: The Resurrection narratives(resurrection stories related to Jesus' resurrection); the Parables of Jesus; the Miracles of Jesus; Speeches in Luke-Acts; the Compassion Texts of Jesus; and TBD.

Each course in this series will consist of an exegetical, theological, rhetorical, didactical, and homiletical study of selected pericopae of the New Testament, with an emphasis on practical application for contemporary expository preaching or teaching. Students will preach, teach, or present a project in the course. On a rotating basis, course content will vary in subject from semester to semester to include: The Resurrection narratives(resurrection stories related to Jesus' resurrection); the Parables of Jesus; the Miracles of Jesus; Speeches in Luke-Acts; the Compassion Texts of Jesus; and TBD.

Each course in this series will consist of an exegetical, theological, rhetorical, didactical, and homiletical study of selected pericopae of the New Testament, with an emphasis on practical application for contemporary expository preaching or teaching. Students will preach, teach, or present a project in the course. On a rotating basis, course content will vary in subject from semester to semester to include: The Resurrection narratives(resurrection stories related to Jesus' resurrection); the Parables of Jesus; the Miracles of Jesus; Speeches in Luke-Acts; the Compassion Texts of Jesus; and TBD.

Each course in this series will consist of an exegetical, theological, rhetorical, didactical, and homiletical study of selected pericopae of the New Testament, with an emphasis on practical application for contemporary expository preaching or teaching. Students will preach, teach, or present a project in the course. On a rotating basis, course content will vary in subject from semester to semester to include: The Resurrection narratives(resurrection stories related to Jesus' resurrection); the Parables of Jesus; the Miracles of Jesus; Speeches in Luke-Acts; the Compassion Texts of Jesus; and TBD.

Each course in this series will consist of an exegetical, theological, rhetorical, didactical, and homiletical study of selected pericopae of the New Testament, with an emphasis on practical application for contemporary expository preaching or teaching. Students will preach, teach, or present a project in the course. On a rotating basis, course content will vary in subject from semester to semester to include: The Resurrection narratives(resurrection stories related to Jesus' resurrection); the Parables of Jesus; the Miracles of Jesus; Speeches in Luke-Acts; the Compassion Texts of Jesus; and TBD.

An exegetical study of the non-Pauline letters of the New Testament (James, I and II Peter, I–III John, and Jude which gives attention to the ministries of those writers and their message for the church to remain faithful in the face of internal and external threats.

The first portion of the study examines the prophecies of Jesus, Peter and Paul, including prophecies fulfilled by Jesus. Careful attention is given to the introduction to John’s Revelation. The second half of the course is a survey of the book of Revelation to ascertain its message to the church today, as well as its message to the church throughout the centuries.

This course is an advanced examination of the unique contributions to the doctrine of the deity of Jesus in the gospel of John. Emphasis is placed on challenges to the apostolic authorship and historical veracity of the gospel.