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Introduction to the New Testament

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Introduction to the New Testament

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Course description

This course is meant to take the students to the world of New Testament and help them to understand the nuances and undercurrents that influenced the shaping of New Testament. This would involve a substantial study of the factors led to the writing of the New Testament books, process of canonization, expression of church and the challenges faced by the church both within and outside. The course will also help the students to get an introduction glance of each book of the New Testament.

Course objectives

To enable the students to recall the events relating to the origin and

Formation of New Testament

To facilitate the students to set the background world of New Testament.

To equip the students to understand and interpret the New

Testament writing to contemporary situations

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TEACHING METHOD

This course is conducted in lectures primarily. The students have to participate in the lecturing with this prepared noted on the syllabus. Presentations are to be made ready on the given topics.

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Introduction to the New Testament

Amazing Grace Biblical Seminary — M.Div.

AmaZing Grace Biblical Seminary Bethel Building, Kadalavila, Nellikunnam P. O Kottarakara. Kollam District. Kerala State India. Pin-691520 Ph.8547473926, 8281663926, 9656113335 Web: www.agmi2020.org ************************************************************************************* DEPARTMENT OF NEW TESTAMENT INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is meant to take the students to the world of New Testament and help them to understand the nuances and undercurrents that influenced the shaping of New Testament. This would involve a substantial study of the factors led to the writing of the New Testament books, process of canonization, expression of church and the challenges faced by the church both within and outside. The course will also help the students to get an introduction glance of each book of the New Testament. COURSE OBJECTIVE To enable the students to recall the events relating to the origin and Formation of New Testament To facilitate the students to set the background world of New Testament. To equip the students to understand and interpret the New Testament writing to contemporary situations TEACHING METHOD This course is conducted in lectures primarily. The students have to participate in the lecturing with this prepared noted on the syllabus. Presentations are to be made ready on the given topics. COURSE OUTLINE Background and Formation of New Testament Canon New Testament Canon New Testament apocrypha - Pseudopigrapha Relationship Between OT and NT Authority and Inspiration of the Bible Between the Testaments - The inter - Test mental literature The sects of Judaism Philosophical Background: Platonism - Gnosticism - Neo - Platonism Epicureanism - Stoicism - Cynicism-Skepticism The Manuscripts, Versions and Translations of the New Testament Codex Vaticanus - Codex Sinaticus - Codex Alexandrianus -Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus - Codex Bezae - Codex Washingtonians and Other Manuscripts. Versions and Translations Biblical Criticism in New Testament Studies: Source Criticism-Textual Criticism - Historico - literary Criticism, Form Criticism - Redaction Criticism, Social context criticism, Narrative criticism. General Background of the New Testament Geographical sketch-boundary- Climate Social setting- Economic background- cultural background Political background: Persian Period- The Alexandrian period (Greek period)- Egyptian period, The Syrian period and Seleucid dynasty- Maccabean revolt, Hasmonean Period, Jonathan in Power - The Period of Simon - The period of John Hyreanus, The Period of Alexander Janneus - Struggles from within Herod the Great Origin of Christianity in the Religious Diversities: Greeco - Roman Pantheon - Emperor worship- Mystery religions - Worship of the Occult Important Persons and Themes John the Baptist and Repentance Jesus as the Lord and Savior, messiah Apostles in early Christianity Paul and Christian Mission Nature of the New Testament writings Origin of Gospel - oral tradition - writing tradition Gospel of Mark - Matthew - Luke Parallelism and Synoptic Problem Background of Each Book of the New Testament REQUIRED READING Baird, William. History of New Testament Research. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2003. Baker, T.G.A, What is the New Testament? (London: S.C.M., 1969). Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction. Illinois: Intervarsity Press, 1990. FOR FURTHER REFERENCE Beck, B. E., Reading the New Testament Today (London: Lutterworth, 1977). Bornkamm, Gunther, The New Testament, A Guide to Its Writings (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1973). Douglas, D. A. Carson. An Introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992. Gundry, Robert H. A Survey of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981. Gundry, Robert H. A Survey of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970. Harrison, Everett. Introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1964. Hester, H. I. The Heart of the New Testament. Missouri: The Quality Press, Inc., 1963. Hiebert, D. Edmond. An Introduction to the New Testament. Chicago: Moody Press, 1975. Hunter, Archibald M. Introducing the New Testament. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1957. Jensen, Irving L. Survey of the New Testament. Chicago: Moody Press, 1977. Lamsa, George M. New Testament Origin. Chicago: Kregel Publications, 1965. Lea, Thomas D. The New Testament. Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1996. Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1961.

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