School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
NT309 3 units
Prison Epistles
Examination of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon with emphasis on doctrines of the Church, Christian living, and
Christology. (Prerequisites: Junior class standing BIBL349, BIBL103)
NT311 3 units
Pastoral Epistles
An examination of I and II Timothy and Titus with an emphasis on ministry in the life of the early church and the disciplines of
being church in society. (Prerequisites: Junior class standing, BIBL349, BIBL101, 102, 103)
NT312B 2 units
James
This course is presented as an expositional, theological, devotional and interactive study of the Epistle of James. (Prerequisite:
BIBL349 )
NT315 3 units
I and II Corinthians
An examination of the Corinthian correspondence (1 and 2 Corinthians), including the letters’ emphasis on church life, ministry
and theological issues, and Paul’s relationship with the church. The course integrates the letters with Paul’s ministry as presented
in Acts as well as the historical and cultural background of the first century. (Prerequisites: BIBL103)
NT320 3 units
Early Pauline Epistles
An examination of the epistles from the early part of Paul’s ministry (Galatians, I and II Thessalonians, I and II Corinthians). The
course considers the epistles’ historical backgrounds, individual messages and theological emphases, and integrates them with
Paul’s first and second missionary journeys. (Prerequisites: BIBL101, 102, 103, BIBL349)
NT423 3 units
Hebrews (F)
A study of the thought and theology of the book Hebrews. The course examines authorship, background, use of the Old
Testament and the Priesthood and Sacrifice of Christ. (Prerequisites: Junior class standing, BIBL349, BIBL101, 102, 103)
NT424 3 units
Revelation (S)
An introduction to the major approaches to the interpretation of John’s Apocalypse. The course will compare and contrast
differing views in the Spirit of Christ and encourage the student to think through the text for him or her self. (Prerequisites: Junior
class standing, BIBL101, 102, 103, BIBL349)
NT480 3 units
Capstone Studies in the New Testament
Capstone Course to be completed in the student’s last semester of study, bringing together all of the students work
demonstrating the knowledge and skills gained in the program.
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