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RLST 152

Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature

Undergraduate · Historical course

Spring 2009

Topics

  • Introduction: Why Study the New Testament?
  • From Stories to Canon
  • The Greco-Roman World
  • Judaism in the First Century
  • The New Testament as History
  • The Gospel of Mark
  • The Gospel of Matthew
  • The Gospel of Thomas
  • The Gospel of Luke
  • The Acts of the Apostles
  • Johannine Christianity: the Gospel
  • Johannine Christianity: the Letters
  • The Historical Jesus
  • Paul as Missionary
  • Paul as Pastor
  • Paul as Jewish Theologian
  • Paul's Disciples
  • Arguing with Paul?
  • The "Household" Paul: the Pastorals
  • The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla
  • Interpreting Scripture: Hebrews
  • Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations
  • Apocalyptic and Resistance
  • Apocalyptic and Accommodation
  • Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops
  • The "Afterlife" of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation

Readings

  • A modern translation of the Bible. The New Revised Standard Version is recommended. A good study-Bible edition is The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha . Other reputable modern editions, such as The New English Bible , The Jerusalem Bible , or The New International Version , are acceptable. This is meant to exclude old versions, such as the King James Version or the Douay Version , and modern paraphrases, such as The Living Bible .
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  • Ehrman, Bart D. The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings , 4th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.
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