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HONORS NEW TESTAMENT

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           Syllabus (Document)

           Universitas Incarnatialis: The Spiritual Vision of Harding University (Document)

 

WEEK 1: BACKGROUNDS (Aug 25-29)

M: Introduction to the class

T: How to study the New Testament / Research Topics

W: The Jewish Background to the New Testament  [notes]

R: The Greek Background to the New Testament

F: The New Testament, Theology & Spiritual Formation    Quiz #1

 

WEEK 2: MARK (September 1-5)

W: Review Day

T: Synoptic problem and Markan priority [notes]

           W:  Intro to Mark [notes]

           R: Mark ‘s Unique Contribution & Three Themes

           F: Mark & Spiritual Formation                                               Quiz #2

 

WEEK 3: MATTHEW (September 8-12)

           M: Intro to Matthew [notes]

           Due: 3 Research Paper Topic Choices

           T: NO CLASS

           W: Matthew’s Unique contributions & themes

           R: Continued

           F: Matthew & Spiritual Formation (& test review)              Quiz #3

                      Research Paper Topic Final Decision

 

WEEK 4: LUKE (Sep 15-19)

           M: TEST #1: BACKGROUNDS, MARK, & MATTHEW

           T: Background to Luke’s world

           W:  Luke intro

           R: A Walk Through Luke [notes on Luke]

           F: Luke and Spiritual Formation                                            Quiz #4

 

WEEK 5: JOHN (Sep 22-26)

           M: Intro to John

           T: A walk through John

           W: Prologue to John

           R: The Three Themes

           F: John & Spiritual Formation

 

WEEK 6: lectureship week; family weekend (Sep 29 - Oct 3)

M: No Class (attend any lecture, except chapel; write 1 page review entitled “How this lecture applies to our study of the New Testament”)

T: No Class (same as above)

W: No Class (same as above)

R: The Search for the Historical Jesus

F: Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?

 

WEEK 7: ACTS (Oct 6-Oct 10)

M: Acts 1-4

T:  Acts 5-12

W: Acts 13-20                              

R:  Acts 21-28

F:  Acts & Spiritual Formation [& test review]                    Quiz#6

 

WEEK 8: PAUL I (Oct 13-17)

           M: TEST #2: LUKE, JOHN, JESUS & ACTS (and older material)

           T: Introduction to Paul

W: 1-2 Thessalonians

           R: Galatians                                                                    Quiz #7 (Thursday!)

F: FALL BREAK

 

WEEK 9: PAUL II (Oct 20-24)

           T: 1 Corinthians 1-4

           W: 1 Corinthians 5-10

           R: 1 Corinthians 11-14

 

WEEK 10: PAUL III (Oct 27-31)

M: An Introduction to Romans; Romans 1-3

           T: Romans 4-5

           W: Romans 6-8

           R:  Romans 9-11 (homecoming)

           F:  Romans 12-16 & Spiritual formation (homecoming)

 

WEEK 11: PRISON EPISTLES (Nov 3-7)

M: Philippians

T: Ephesians

           W: Colossians

           R: Philemon

           F: The prison epistles & Spiritual Formation [& test review]

 

           REVIEW FOR TEST # 3

 

WEEK 12: PASTORALS, HEBREWS & JAMES (Nov 10-14)

M: TEST #3: PAUL (and older material)

T: The Pastorals: 1-2 Timothy, Titus