Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

ttnt 770 spiritual formation in the Letters of Paul .......................2
An exploration of the theme of Christian growth in the letters
and life of the Apostle Paul. Elective.*
ttnt 791 new Testament seminar ................................................... 1–4
Supervised research of designated areas of concentration in
New Testament literature, history, interpretation or theology.
May be repeated for credit with different content. Elective.*
ttnt 801 Textual Criticism of the new Testament .........................2
The origin and history of textual criticism. Study of the relative
value of manuscripts and the examination of textual theories.
Prerequisite: TTNT 503. Elective for Th.M. students; others by
departmental permission.*
ttnt 803 advanced Greek Grammar ..................................................2
ttnt 804 advanced Greek Grammar ..................................................2
An intensive study of standard works on advanced Greek
grammar. May be continued for a second semester as war-
ranted. Prerequisite: TTNT 503, 604, 605, 4 units TTNT exegesis
electives. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental
permission.*
ttnt 812 The World of the new Testament ......................................3
New Testament historical backgrounds and archaeology,
including a study of the religious developments, literature,
geography and cultural setting of Judaism and the Hellenistic
world at the time of Christ and the early Church. Required of
Th.M. (NT) students.
ttnt 814 seminar on the Cultural setting
of the new Testament ...........................................................3
An examination of such things as Jewish religious beliefs &
customs, the political situation, urban life, folk belief, ethnic
issues, language, Graeco-Roman religious beliefs & customs,
and other cultural phenomena that form the relevant
background to various TTNT books. May be repeated for
credit with the study of a different content. Elective for Th.M.
students; others by departmental permission.*
ttnt 816 hellenistic Greek seminar ................................................ 1–3
Readings from a variety of literary and non-literary Koine texts
as a means of developing a greater awareness of the linguistic,
literary, and cultural context of the New Testament. May be
repeated for credit with a different emphasis. Prerequisite:
TTNT 503. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental
permission.*
ttnt 822 seminar in the Gospels ..................................................... 1–3
Advanced study of one or more of the gospels. Special
attention given to critical and exegetical issues problems
associated with a particular gospel(s). May be repeated for
credit with the study of a different content. Prerequisite: TTNT
503, 604. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental
permission.*
ttnt 824 The acts of the apostles .......................................................2
Introduction to the book, the emphasis upon its importance
and its historicity. Translation of the text with exegesis of cer-
tain sections. Comparison of style with that of Luke’s gospel
and comparison of Peter’s and Paul’s speeches with their
epistles. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental
permission.*
ttnt 825 seminar in new Testament Theology ..............................2
Advanced study in biblical theology focusing on describing
the thought of one of the biblical writers or a grouping of
TTNT books. May be repeated for credit with the study of a
different content. Prerequisite: TTNT 501-502. Elective for Th.M.
students; others by departmental permission.*
ttnt 832 seminar in the epistles ...................................................... 1–3
Advanced study of one or more of the epistles. Special atten-
tion given to critical and exegetical issues associated with a
particular epistle(s). May be repeated for credit with the study
of different epistle. Prerequisite: TTNT 503, 605. Elective for
Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.*
ttnt 880 Directed research ............................................................... 1–3
Detailed research on some aspect of the New Testament. May
include a special focus on or combined study of exegesis,
New Testament history, introductory matters, or New Testa-
ment theology. Elective for Th.M. students.*
ttnt 890 advanced new Testament seminar ............................. 1–4
Supervised research of designated areas of concentration in
New Testament literature, history, interpretation or theology.
May be repeated for credit with different content. Elective for
Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.*
ttnt 891 research seminar ....................................................................3
ttnt 892 research seminar ....................................................................2
Discussion and application of the central areas of New
Testament research and related fields of study. Instruction
in research methodology, including the identification of a
problem, the steps taken to resolve it, and writing the results.
Required for the first semester of the Th.M. (N.T) program.
Fee: $50, (TTNT 891). A second semester may be taken to
continue research in the area of interest.
* Electives are offered by rotation and on request.
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