Bachelor of Divinity (Two Years) - Shiats.edu.in

Course Title: New Testament TheologyCourse Code: TBS-651 Credit (3-0-0) 3Objectives:- To understand the core of New Testament theology and its history.- To understand the basic New Testament theologies and how they should form the basis of theChurch theology today.- To see how salvation history was continued in the ministry of the Church and the role of eachindividual today.Course Outline:1. Introductiona) What is theology and what is New Testament Theology?b) History of New Testament theology.2. Jesus of history and Christ of Faith.3. Jesus` teaching on the Kingdom of God and Fatherhood of God.4. Relationship between God and man – Natural revelation and particular revelation – significanceof the Christ’s event.5. Christological titles: Son of God, Son of Man, Lord etc.6. The kerygma of the early Church – the use of O.T. in the early preaching –use of symbols andtypology.7. Metaphors used in the New testament to describe the work of Christ - Lamb of God, sufferingservant, ransom, redemption, sanctification, adoption, the New Covenant etc.8. Man, Sin and salvation.9. The Church in N.T: – the people of God – the body of Christ etc.10. Kingdom of God and kingdom values.11. The Sacraments.12. Nature and work of the Holy Spirit.13. Eschatology – last judgment and summing up of all things – present and final victory.24