Details for Introduction to the New Testament

This paper provides students with the foundational skills of interpreting the New Testament Scriptures and identifying basic themes and values. 

Awards offering Introduction to the New Testament

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Certificate in Christian Ministries (Level 4)

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

This paper provides students with the foundational skills of interpreting the New Testament Scriptures and identifying basic themes and values. 

Outcomes

By the end of this paper students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with the literary shape, themes, historic-cultural background and canonical placement of the individual New Testament books.
2. Describe the principles of the New Testament for Christian readers.
3. Demonstrate skills in New Testament exegesis
4. Communicate the principles of the New Testament to the contemporary situation.

Subject Content

• The Intertestamental Background
• The Johannines
• Matthew and Mark
• Luke-Acts 
• Thessalonian Correspondence 
• James and Galatians 
• The Corinthian Correspondence 
• Romans The Pastoral Letters
• The Prison Letters
• The Pastoral Letters
• Hebrews
• The General Epistles
• Revelation
• The New Testament Theology

Prescribed Text

Fee, GD. & Stuart, D. How to Read the Bible Book by Book, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002

Representative References

Achtemeier, P.J., Green, J.B., & Thompson, M.M. Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology. Grand Rapids: W. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2001.

Barnett, P. Jesus and the Rise of Early Christianity: A History of New Testament Times. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1999.

Brown, R.E. An Introduction to the New Testament. New York: Doubleday, 1997.

DeSilva, D. An Introduction to the New Testament. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2004.

Grey, J. Them, Us & Me: How the Old Testament Speaks to People Today. Sydney: Sydney College of Divinity, 2008

Gundry, R.H. A Survey of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003, (4th Ed.).

Johnson, L.T. The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1986.

Lohse, E. The New Testament Environment. London: S.C.M. Press, 1976.

Perkins, P. Reading the New Testament: An Introduction. New York: Paulist Press, 1988.

Witherington, B. III, The New Testament Story. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004.

Wright, N.T. The New Testament and the People of God. London: SPCK, 1992.