New Testament Survey

12 Week, 2 Hour Course

William Arnold III, Instructor

E-mail: [email protected]

Fall 2000

SYLLABUS

Course Description

An overview of each book of the New Testament, discussing the historical setting, authorship, date, occasion and major themes.

Textbooks

Course Textbooks:

D.A. Carson, Douglas Moo and Leon Morris, An Introduction to the New Testament. (Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1992).

Various Internet Articles.

Recommended Textbooks:

H. Wayne House, Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament. (Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1990).

Robert H. Gundry, A Survey of the New Testament. (Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 1994).

Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible Book by Book. (Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 2002).

George Eldon Ladd, A Theology of the New Testament. (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1993).

Reading: Read the relevant material for each week as well as the corresponding books in the Bible. A modern translation is highly recommended. To get the most out of this course, you will want to read the material before we cover it in class, so that you will be able to participate in and benefit from the class discussions. Read at your own pace; depending on each individual’s time and desire you may read at anywhere from mastery level to simply skimming. (But remember, you get what you put into it).

Attendance: Please come to class. :o) To get the most out of this course, you want to attend class faithfully and attentively. However, classes will be taped for those who cannot make it at times.

Quizes: There will sometimes be a quiz at the beginning of each class. This is simply for your benefit to help you see what you are learning.