The New Testament Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Jonathan Kohler (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

jakohler@actx.edu

Phone

Office Location

Off Campus

Office Hours

by appointment

Course Information

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Course

RELG-1302-004 The New Testament

Prerequisites

Course Description

A survey of the New Testament with emphasis on the teaching and the life of Christ and the beginning of the Christian church.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ 1. A Bible. A modern, standard translation—such as the New International Version, Revised Standard Version, New Revised Standard Version, New American Standard Bible, or New King James Version-- is preferred. The King James Version (KJV), first published in 1611, was for its time an excellent translation. It remains one of the great literary achievements of all time. But the English language has significantly changed over the last 400 years, making the KJV hard for most modern students to read and understand. Do not bring the KJV or a non-standard translation to class. If you do not bring a Bible to class, pick one up from the counter at the back on the left side of the classroom. Not having a Bible during class is unacceptable. Students who are present, but do not have an open Bible in front of them, will be counted absent for the day.

\ 2. Elwell & Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament, 2^nd Edition, 2005. (ISBN 080102806X)

Supplies

\ Textbook, pens, pencils, access to a computer in order to complete written assignments, to view websites, etc. Access to library materials is necessary for successful completion of this course.

Student Performance

\ The following are the learning objectives for RELG 1302 courses taught at Amarillo College. After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program.

\ 1. To demonstrate a knowledge of the books of the New Testament sequentially and/or chronologically and note key geographical sites as they pertain to this course.

\ 2. To understand and summarize the contents of each book of the New Testament (that we cover in class).
\ 3. To respond critically through the written medium your thoughts concerning a New Testament concept that we discuss in class.
\ 4. To engage in the learning process by noting the various literary genres and styles found in the New Testament.
\ 5. To articulate and explain briefly the life and teachings of Jesus, and the life and teachings of the New Testament writers.
\ 6. To develop an awareness of the expansion of Christianity in the first century and the key problems that the movement faced, while at the same time discussing how it attempted to handle each problem.
\ 7. To demonstrate the ability to use research tools in the field of religion, and draw reasonable conclusions on the basis of careful study.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

Grading Criteria

COURSE GRADE DETERMINATION: GRADING SCALE:

Papers: 40% 90-100 A

Mid Term 30% 80-89 B

Final 30% 70-79 C

60-69 D

59-0 F

Attendance

\ Regular attendance is required. It is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Absences totaling more than two weeks of class time (4 class meetings) will result in the loss of grade points. Absences may not be made up. Also, it is imperative that students come to class on time and remain for the entire class session.

Calendar

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\ \ DATE \	\ \ OVERVIEW \	\ \ READING \	\ \ ASSIGNMENTS \
\ \ Week 1 \	\ \ Introduction to the class \	\ \ \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Why Study the New Testament? \	\ \ 19-35 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ PART I. ENCOUNTERING JESUS AND THE GOSPELS \	\ \ \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 2 \	\ \ The middle East in the days of Jesus \	\ \ 39-68 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ The Gospel and the Four Gospels \	\ \ 69-76 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 3 \	\ \ Workshop: on Doing word studies in the New Testament \	\ \ \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ The Gospel of Matthew \	\ \ 77-86 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 4 \	\ \ The Gospel of Mark \	\ \ 87-96 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ The Gospel of Luke \	\ \ 97-106 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 5 \	\ \ The Gospel of John \	\ \ 107-116 \	\ \ First Paper Due \
\ \ \	\ \ Man From Galilee \	\ \ 117-136 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Lord, Teach Us \	\ \ 137-152 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 6 \	\ \ Modern Approaches to the NT \	\ \ 153-168 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ The Modern Search for Jesus \	\ \ 181-192 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ PART 2. ENCOUNTERING ACTS AND THE EARLIEST CHURCH \	\ \ \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ The world and the identity of the earliest church \	\ \ 193-208 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 7 \	\ \ Acts 1-7: The Earliest days of the church \	\ \ 209-222 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Acts 8-12: Salvation for Both Jew and Gentile \	\ \ 223-236 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 8 \	\ \ Acts 13-28: The Light of Christ to the Ends of the Earth \	\ \ 237-252 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ PART 3: ENCOURNTING PAUL AND HIS EPISTLES \	\ \ \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ \	\ \ \	\ \ Mid Term Test \
\ \ Spring Break \	\ \ Spring Break \	\ \ Spring Break \	\ \ Spring Break \
\ \ Week 9 \	\ \ All things to all Men \	\ \ 253-272 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Romans \	\ \ 273-286 \	\ \ Second Paper Due \
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\ \ Week 10 \	\ \ Corinthians \	\ \ 287-296 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Galatians \	\ \ 296-306 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 11 \	\ \ Ephesians \	\ \ 307-312 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Philippians \	\ \ 312-316 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Colossians \	\ \ 316-320 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Philemon \	\ \ 320-326 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 12 \	\ \ Thessalonians \	\ \ 327-334 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ 1 & 2 Timothy \	\ \ 334-344 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Titus \	\ \ \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 13 \	\ \ Hebrews \	\ \ 347-353 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ James \	\ \ 353-360 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 14 \	\ \ 1 Peter & 2 Peter \	\ \ 361-366 \	\ \ 3^rd Paper due \
\ \ \	\ \ PART 4. ENCOUNTERING THE GENERAL EPISTLES AND THE APOCALYPSE \	\ \ \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Epistles of John \	\ \ 366-370 \	\ \ \
\ \ Week 15 \	\ \ Jude \	\ \ 370-373 \	\ \ \
\ \ \	\ \ Revelation \	\ \ 375-385 \	\ \ \
\ \ Thur, May10 \	\ \ FINAL EXAM \	\ \ FINAL EXAM \	\ \ 9-11am \

Additional Information

\ jakohler@actx.edu

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