Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary

Course Descriptions
One section each of NT101 and NT102 will be an
honors Greek section. The purpose of honors Greek
is to gain greater facility in the Greek language as a
preparation for more thorough exegesis in the New
Testament. Besides the standard requirements for
NT101–NT102, honors Greek will focus on increased
vocabulary and composition from English to Greek. No
previous study of Greek is required.
NT103
Intermediate Greek
The Department
A study of the grammar and syntax of
the Greek New Testament and an
introduction to New Testament textual
criticism. Prerequisite: NT101–NT102
Elements of Greek or a satisfactory score
on the advanced-standing exam. 3 hours.
NT104 Introduction to New Testament
Exegesis
The Department
An introduction to exegetical procedures
and practice of exegesis in various New
Testament genres, with an emphasis on
Ephesians. Procedures include outlining
the argument of passages, doing word
studies, validating exegetical decisions,
and using exegetical tools properly.
Prerequisite: NT103 Intermediate Greek
or a satisfactory score on the advancedstanding
exam. 3 hours.
NT105
NT111
NT112
Exegesis of Romans
Fanning, Hoehner, Lowery, Wallace
An exegetical study of Romans, emphasizing
the theological content and
development of the book. Prerequisite:
NT104 Introduction to New Testament
Exegesis. 3 hours.
Intertestamental History
The Department
A study of the historical background
and canon of the New Testament. In
programs for which it is required, this
one-hour course is designed to be
taken in conjunction with BE103 Old
Testament History II and Poetry and
can be scheduled concurrently. 1 hour.
New Testament Introduction
The Department
An evaluation of New Testament
criticism and an examination of special
introductory problems of selected
New Testament books. In programs
for which it is required, this one-hour
course is designed to be taken in conjunction
with BE105 The Gospels and
can be scheduled concurrently. 1 hour.
ELECTIVE COURSES
Elective courses are designed to aid students
who wish to make a more intensive study of
the Greek New Testament than is possible
in the required courses. The emphasis is
on exegesis. Students concentrating in New
Testament through the Academic Ministries
track must elect nine hours from the courses
listed below, one course of which must be
NT205 Advanced Greek Grammar. Th.M.
students concentrating in New Testament
as part of the Interdisciplinary Studies
track must elect eight or nine hours from
the following courses (three of the following
four courses):
• NT205 Advanced Greek Grammar 3
• NT305 Exegesis of Gospel Narrative 3
• NT335 1 Corinthians 3
• NT Elective 2–3
In addition, Th.M. students with a New
Testament concentration may credit to this
department up to four elective hours in the
Academic Ministries track and up to three
hours in the Interdisciplinary Studies track
from the following courses: OT320 The
Septuagint, OT625 Field Work in Biblical
Archaeology (with departmental permission),
OT720 The Use of the Old Testament in the
New Testament, BE315 Bible Manners and
Customs, and BE903 Field Study of the Bible.
These courses, however, may not be credited
as elective hours to replace validated courses.
Elective offerings for a given semester are
subject to change without notice.
Greek Language and Textual Studies
NT205
Advanced Greek Grammar
Fanning, Wallace
An intensive study of the grammar
of New Testament Greek, based on
the grammars of A. T. Robertson and
Blass-Debrunner, and an inductive
study of selected portions of the New
Testament. Required of students with
a New Testament concentration in the
Academic Ministries track. Prerequisite:
NT104 Introduction to New Testament
Exegesis. 3 hours.
Department of New Testament Studies
NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
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