New Testament (PhD BTH)

Covers in-depth the introductory issues and history of theology for the New Testament. Must be completed during the semester in which the student enrolls in the course.

Exegetical study of selected Gospels and salient biblical-theological motifs.

Exegetical study of selected books and salient biblical-theological motifs from the general epistles.

Exegetical study of selected books and salient biblical-theological motifs in the Johannine corpus.

Exegetical study of selected epistles and salient biblical-theological motifs in the Pauline corpus.

Exegetical studies in the epistles of Paul and his major themes while re-tracing the travels of Paul though western Turkey, Greece, and Rome. The course will thus immerse the student in the Greco-Roman culture in which the Apostle lived as well as in his writings. The epistle under consideration will vary at the discretion of the instructor. This course requires travel expenses in addition to program tuition.