The New Testament Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

RELG-1302-002 The New Testament

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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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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

A Bible. Preferred translations are either New International Version (NIV) or English Standard Version (ESV).

In class, you will need a printed Bible. A few will be available in the classroom. For assignments outside of class, a Bible downloaded onto an electronic device can be helpful.

Supplies

Pens, pencils, paper, dividers, 3-ring notebook for handouts.  Other supplies will be discussed in class.

Student Performance

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 in order with correct spelling
2.  To understand and summarize the contents of each book of the New Testament.
3.  To respond critically through the written or visual medium your thoughts concerning a major New Testament concept that we discuss in class.
4.  To develop an awareness of the expansion of the political and religious leaders in New Testament Israel.
5.  To demonstrate the ability to use research tools in the field of religion and draw reasonable conclusions on the basis of careful study.

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Grading Criteria

Weekly tests will be averaged for each six week period and will comprise 50% of your grade for that six weeks. The six weeks test will account for 50% of your grade. During the third six weeks, the weekly tests will comprise 100% of your grade.

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Each semester average will account for 25% of your final average, with the final exam making up the remaining 25%.

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If a student misses a weekly quiz, there will be no make-up required. If the absence is excused, that grade slot will be blank. Unexcused absences may result in a zero for that week's quiz. Make-up for other assignments will be due within the week following the absence.

Attendance

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Semester Expectations:

All students will be expected to learn the books of the New Testament in order, spelled correctly.

Daily reading assignments and weekly quizzes can be expected.  All lectures will anticipate student participation via listening, note taking, and/or discussion.

Our course strategy is to read the Bible text itself instead of spending a lot of time reading other writings about the Bible. 

If a student misses a test, make-up will be allowed if the absence is excused. Unexcused absences may result in a zero for that test or quiz. Make-up for other assignments will be due within the week following the absence.

Our main goal is for all students to become familiar with the New Testament text, to track the events chronologically, and to have a basic awareness of the physical geography, political landscape, and world historical events surrounding the events of the New Testament.

 

Fourth Six Weeks:

We will begin by looking at the historical world events between the Old and New Testaments that set the stage for the ministry of Jesus and his apostles.

Next, we will study the life of Christ in the Gospels through a chronological approach. This will involve a look at the birth and early years of Christ, followed by his public ministry, then his final week- as detailed in the Gospels. 

The fourth six weeks test will be cumulative.

Fifth Six Weeks 

Once we complete the public ministry of Christ and his disciples, we will look at the last week of Christ’s life then the events of the next 40 days. This will be followed by a study of the book of Acts. We will trace the history of the early Church and journeys of Paul, stopping along the way to examine the Pauline letters in their historical settings. 

The second six weeks test will cover all of the material studied during the second six weeks.

Sixth Six Weeks

We will complete Paul’s journeys and letters, then look at the General Epistles, the book of Hebrews, plus the letters written by Peter, James, John, and Jude. 

We will complete the semester with a look at the historical background of the late first century and survey the book of Revelation.

The final exam, required for all dual credit students, will be cumulative for the semester and cover the inter-testamental period through the book of Revelation. 

REMINDER: One requirement for this course is that every student should memorize the names of the books of the New Testament in the order and with correct spelling.