PTS Catalogue - Princeton Theological Seminary

NT/OT3450 The Old Testament in the New
An exploration of the rich variety of ways in which New Testament writings receive,
reconfigure, and transform Israel’s sacred traditions and scriptural texts. Topics to
be addressed include the pluriformity of the biblical text at the turn of the era; the
use of sacred texts and traditions in Second Temple Judaism; the interpretive techniques
and hermeneutical strategies of New Testament writers; and the nature of
the Christian Bible as a two-testament witness to the Triune God.
not required.)
Spring Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Wagner
NT3460 The Church in the New Testament
A study of key New Testament texts in which images for the church are developed,
roles and functions within the church are discussed, and patterns of life in the
church are set forth. Attention will also be given to the social world in which the
communal forms of the early Christian movement took shape.
Fall Semester, 2013–2014; Mr. Berg
NT3470 Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls
An intensive reading of the Gospels and the Dead Sea Scrolls (in Hebrew and
English) to seek to comprehend Jesus’ context and a deeper meaning of his life
and message. Do some Dead Sea Scrolls provide keys for understanding Jesus’
relation with John the Baptizer? Do they help us comprehend some of Jesus’
difficult teachings? Consideration will be given to preaching in light of the
historical Jesus.
Fall Semester 2012–2013; Mr. Charlesworth
Advanced Electives Courses (courses that do not fulfill Biblical Studies
Department distribution requirement)
NT5020 Biblical Theology
A review of the history of research and the background of major theological
concepts, an examination of the diverse theologies, and a search for the heart of
biblical theology.
Spring Semester, 2013–2014; Mr. Black
!# 106#"
cat1213