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NT2101 Introduction to the New Testament
This course will provide an introduction to the New Testament by (1) developing
a basic knowledge of the New Testament writings with respect to their literary
and theological characteristics, (2) providing insight into the cultural and religious
matrix of early Christianity, (3) introducing the academic study of the New
Testament and the art and methods of exegesis. A consistent concern throughout
will be the integration of exegesis, theology, and life in Christ.
Spring Semester, 2012–2013; Ms. Gaventa and Mr. Wagner
Spring Semester, 2013–2014; Ms. Gaventa and Mr. Wagner
English Exegesis courses that fulfill “close reading of the text” requirement
NT3280 Sociology of the Palestinian Jesus Movement
A study of the period from 40 BCE to 70 CE in Palestine with special attention to
sociological studies of space, borders, pilgrimage, liminality, crowds, charisma, and
purity. Using archaeology, sociology, and anthropology, we will explore the origins
of what will be called “Christianity” through the study of the social world of Jesus
and his earliest followers, noting group dynamics that may have analogies in contemporary
Christian communities.
Fall Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Charlesworth
NT3290 New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
An introduction to hymns, gospels, acts, and apocalypses that were considered
authoritative by many early Christians. Special focus on the Odes of Solomon,
the Gospels of Mary, Peter, and Thomas, as well as the Acts of Thomas, the
Apocalypses of Thomas, Peter, and Paul. Consideration will be given to how these
documents help us understand the variety of early Christian traditions and their
place in the development of the New Testament canon.
Spring Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Charlesworth
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