Reading the New Testament

Arts & Professional Studies, Bible & Theology

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Course Description

Engage with the wonderful good news that God is rescuing and renewing his people and his world through the death and resurrection of Christ and the transformative work of the Spirit. Explore major figures, events, and big ideas in the New Testament, while developing essential skills in textual interpretation. You’ll learn to apply these insights to contemporary church, mission, and community settings, equipping you for gospel shaped lifestyle and leadership.

About this course

Student are to read the New Testament in its entirety over the semester. Suggested readings from the NT, for each week of the semester, are included in Moodle. The recommended textbook for this course is: N.T. Wright and M.F. Bird, The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2019. Students are strongly encouraged to acquire this book; it is a requirement that students read extensively from it during the semester.