BIB 1023-001C - Update
NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY
(SBU.CCTC.OCT2003)
© 2007--2008 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Dr.  Donald Denton, P.h.D.
Courts Redford College of Theology and Church Vocations
Southwest Baptist University
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613

Office Phone: 417-328-1762
e-mail: ddenton@sbuniv.edu

Please read this entire syllabus. There is a welcome statement at the end.

Disability Disclaimer:

It is the desire of Southwest Baptist University to provide all students with optimum learning experiences.  If there are circumstances, due to disability, that may impact your learning in this course, it is necessary for you to inform your instructor within one week of official enrollment (as determined by the Department of Extended Learning) in this course.  If you do not notify your instructor, it will be assumed that you do not require special assistance.

  I.    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    A survey of literature, history, and theology of the New Testament with emphasis on its redemptive message and its practical application.

 II.    COURSE OBJECTIVES:

    A.    At the conclusion of this course the student should be able to:
    
    1.   Identify from the intertestamental period those political and cultural developments in the Greek, Hasmonean, and Roman societies which
    affected the New Testament.

    2.    Define the most significant religious influences on the New Testament from intertestamental Judaism

    3.    Compare the four Gospels as to their authors, purposes, readers, and uniquenesses.

    4.    Trace the general chronology of Christ's life from birth through His ministry to His ascension.

    5.    Identify the chronology and significance of the main events of Acts (such as Penecost, persecution, Samaritan and
 Gentile inclusion, Jerusalem Council).

    6.    Trace Paul's journeys in Acts, how his epistles fit into those travels, and what are the central purposes of those letters.

    7.    Identify the central themes and significant passages of Hebrews and the General Epistles.

    8.    Identify the characteristics of apocalyptic literature and how Revelation fits in this genre literature.

    B.    In addition the student should be able to:

    1.       Discuss how the Bible came to be.

    2.        Discuss the development of the canon of Scripture.

    3.        List and discuss the principles of hermeneutics.

    4.        List and discuss the historical events which prepared for and contributed to the coming of Christ.

    5.        Discuss the synoptic problem.

    6.        Discuss the North and South Galatian theories.

    7.        Discuss the authorship of Hebrews.

    8.        Discuss the limited way the different approaches to the interpretation of Revelation.

    9.        List the truths from an assigned passage of scripture and outline the passage.

    10.       Relate the biblical view of the character and lifestyle of the Christian person to their personal lives.

    11.       Demonstrate how the history and theology of the Bible can be applied to personal living in practical ways.

    12.       Demonstrate the ability to use what they have learned in this course to think critically and analytically, and to be able to express those thoughts in a clear, logical and grammatically correct written form.

    C.        At the conclusion of this course the student should have read a majority of the New Testament.

III.    COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

    A.    Text:  Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by Walter M. Dunnett. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1985.

    B.    A Bible of your choice.

    C.    A bibliography is located within this course for those who wish to do additional reading.

 IV.    EXAMS AND ASSIGNMENTS:

    A.    Scripture Outlines (2). (50 points possible. 25 points each). Use the example below as a guide.  THESE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE.  A list of scriptural truths and an outline with a title are to be handed in for each passage.   The following passages are to be dealt with:

        Matt. 20:1-16  DUE AFTER 1ST EXAM AND BEFORE 2ND EXAM.

        Heb. 6:1-12     DUE AFTER 3RD EXAM AND BEFORE 4TH EXAM.

    B. Lesson Questions Porfolio - (100 points) After completing each lesson, place the material in an electronic portfolio. You must include the original questions and your answers. Do this to all of your lessons. Organize the lessons in such a manner as to have one (1) document or portfolio to submit. This is non-evaluative criteria, but wil be worth 100 points for completing and submitting (all lessons) BEFORE exam #4. This material is very important in the preparation for examinations. The word processor of choice is Microsoft Word 97 or higher.

    C.    Four unit exams (4).  (550 points) These exams are web-based and non-proctored exams (within CCTC guidelines). These will consist of short answer, listing, fill-in-the blank, matching , essay  and discussion questions. To secure the exams follow the guideslines provided by the Department of Extended Learning.

                Exam 1--Lessons 1-5
                Exam 2--Lessons 6-11
                Exam 3--Lessons 12-16
                Exam 4--Lessons 17-22
Scripture Outline and Lesson Questions Submisison

You shoud send your outlines and portfolio electronically using the quidelines in your course.  You should use Microsoft Word 97 or higher for all text files. Please remember to send  me an e-mail telling me you submitted any assignment.


  V.    GRADE DETERMINATION:
 Exam 1 =          
 150 points
Exam 2 = 
 135 points
Exam 3 =
 135 points
 Exam 4 = 
 130 points
Scripture Outlines (25 pts x 2) 
50 points
Lesson Porfolio (for completion/submission)
 100 points
 TOTAL =     
  700 POINTS

    
 VI.    GRADING SCALE:
 630 - 700 points  
 A
 560 - 629 points
 B
490 - 559 points  
 C
420 - 489 points
 D
0 - 419 points
 F

  You may check the results of your exams, outlines, and portfolio, by clicking-on the Tools button and select Check Grade. I will attempt to post  these results within 48 hours of materials receipt excluding Sunday and holidays.

 Scripture Outline Example

Read the passage in several translations.

List the truths which you see that are taught explicitly in the verses.  Do not try to read into the passage any hidden meanings.

Decide on a topic you want to teach from the passage.  The topic should be reflected in your title.  Develop an outline that supports the title.  The outline should incorporate some of the truths which you have found in the scripture passage.  It does not have to include all of them.

Example text:  Mark 10:17-22

Scripture truths:
    1.    Some people are searching for eternal life.

    2.    God is good.

    3.    Man is not good in comparison to God.

    4.    Men are to obey God's commandments.

    5.    Jesus loves people.

    6.    Jesus will show people what they are lacking.

    7.    Jesus wants people to forsake that which is between them and God.

    8.    A person should lay up treasures in heaven, not on earth.

    9.    People are to follow Jesus.

    10.    Following Jesus involves taking up a cross.

    11.    Some people are unwilling to forsake that which is keeping them from eternal life.

    12.    Keeping God's commandments will not save men.

Scripture outline:

    Life's Ultimate Meaning

  I.    Men are searching for it (Mark 10:17)

 II.    Only Jesus has the way to it (Mark 10:18-21)

III.    Some will not find it (Mark 10:22)
Welcome to this course

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