TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
NEW TESTAMENT
•l·UCd•t·iii# AND LITERATURE
mining the life-setting and to inter preting the primary themes. Prerequi site: NT 503. Elective .• NT 646 Exegesis ol Hebrews (2) A study of the entire epistle with detailed exegesis of select passages. Special attention given to the struc ture , argument , and interpretative problems of the epistle. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.• NT 701 The World ol the New Testament (2) New Testament historical back grounds and archaeology, including a study of the religious developments, literature, geography and cultural set ting of Judaism and the Hellenistic world at the time of Christ and the early church. Required of M.A. (B/ TS, NT) students. NT 705 Hellenistic Religions and the New Testament (2) An analysis of the Greco-Roman reli gions, the "mystery religions," magic, astrology, and the beginning forms of Gnosticism for their relevance in bet ter understanding the New Testa ment. Elective.• NT 711 Rapid Reading In the Greek New Testament (2) Directed reading designed to supplement the student 's knowledge of the Greek New Testament, to increase vocabulary, and to provide with further application and understanding of Greek grammar. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.• NT 713 English Translations ol the New Testament (2) Astudy of the history, philosophy, tex tual basis, theological perspective and style of various English translations of the New Testament. Prerequisite : NT 503. Elective.• NT 721 Exegesis ol the Synoptic Discourses ol Christ (2) Christ 's major discourses in the Syn optic gospels, with principal emphasis upon the Sermon on the Mount, the Parables of the Mysteries of the King dom and the Olivet Discourse. The content of the discourses will be analyzed within the ministry of Christ. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.• NT 722 Exegesis ol lhe Gospel ol Luke (2) Extensive translation in the gospel. Exegesis of selected portions. Consid eration of the contribution of this book to one's knowledge of the life of Christ. Examination of style and vocabulary of Luke. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.•
PH 685 Seminar In Philosophical Theology (3)
Chair: Michael]. Wilkins, Ph.D. FACULTY
grounds , composition , authorship, and distinctives of each book. Special attention given to assessment of mod ern critical methods for the interpre tation of the Biblical text. Prerequi site : NT 503 . Required of M.Div., MA (BE, NT) students. NT 605 Exegesis In the Epistles and Acts (3) Exegetical study of select passages from the Greek text of the Epistles in the light of the historical framework of the book of Acts. Application of exegetical methodology and discus sion of background issues, including historical backgrounds , composition, authorship , and distinctives of each book. Special attention given to assess ment of modern critical methods for the interpretation of the Biblical text. Prerequisite: NT 503. Required of M.Div., M.A. (BE, NT) students. NT 606 New Testament Introduction (2) New Testament historical backgrounds; English translations of the New Testa ment; formation, history, extent and transmission of the canon; special intro duction of each New Testament book. NT 616 Readings in Hellenistic Greek (2) Readings from a variety of literary and non-literary Koine texts as a means of developing a greater awareness of the linguistic, literary, and cultural con text of the New Testament Prerequi
A philosophical analysis of important doctrines of the Christian faith , e.g. , freedom and determinism, the incar nation and the coherence of theism. Special emphasis will be placed on the concept of the attributes of God, on philosophical prolegomena to the practice of theology, and on religious pluralism. PH 722 Culls ol America (2) The distinctive features of the cults of America with their significance in the development of religious thought and with particular reference to their treatment of the central features of orthodox Christian doctrine. Elective . PH 730 Directed Study (1-4) Reading and research in selected areas of philosophy of religion and ethics. Elective. PH 735 Seminar (1 ·3) Selected topics in the fields of philoso phy, apologetics and ethics. May be repeated with different content. Elective . PH 835 Advanced Seminar (1·3) Supervised research of selected topics within the fields of philosophy, apolo getics , and ethics. May be repeated
Professors: Arnold, Wilkins Associate Professor: Russell Assistant Professor: Hubbard, Rhee OBJECTIVES The purpose of this department is to impart to the student a knowledge of the Greek New Testament which includes three principal areas: histori cal backgrounds, Greek grammar and exegesis of the text. The plan is to provide students with tools which will enable them to utilize the Greek text in future study, interpretation, and in exposition of the Word of God. Students are strongly advised to take beginning Greek prior to starting course work at Talbot (either in summer school at Talbot or in undergraduate work) , so that the student can immediately begin work with the Greek text of the New Tes tament A qualifying examination in Greek is available to all students with previous Greek training. Those with a grade of "C" or higher on the examina tion will be enrolled in NT 503 and the rest in NT 501. Those who take begin ning Greek at Talbot for credit will have 4 units fewer elective units. COURSES NT 501·502 Beginning Greek I, 11 (2, 2) An introductory studyof the basic ele men ts of New Testament Greek . Translation of portions of the New Testament in the second semester. Designed for students who have not completed a full sequence of begin ning Greek courses. Not for credit in the M.Div. program unless the student takes in place of elective units. NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis (3) Acomprehensive survey of morphology and syntax, the building of a Greek vocabulary, an introduction to textual criticism, and the development of an exegetical methodology with reading in selected passages of the Greek New Tes tament. Designed to emphasize the value of Greek study as a tool for under standing the biblical text Includes a required one hour non-credit lab. Pre requisite: NT 501-502. Required of M.Div., MA (BE, NT, OT, TH) students. NT 604 Exegesis In the Gospels (3) Exegetical study of select passages from the Greek text of the gospels. Application of exegetical methodol ogy and discussion of background issues , including historical back-
with different content Elective. PH 880 Directed Research (1 ·3)
site: NT 503. Elective.• NT 621 LIie ol Christ (2)
Supervised research in selected areas of philosophy of religion . Elective for Th.M. students.
Astudy of the historical and cultural background to the gospels; extensive studyof the mission, life and teachings of Christ. A harmony/ synopsis of the gospels will be employed in order to give attention to the similarities and differ ences in the gospel accounts. Elective.• NT 623 Exegesis ol lhe Gospel ol Matthew (2) A study of the entire gospel with detailed exegesis of select passages . Special attention given to the struc ture , argument, and interpretative problems of the gospel. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.• NT 641 Exegesis ol Romans (2) A study of the entire epistle with detailed exegesis of select passages. Special attention given to the struc ture, argument , and interpretative problems of the epistle. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.• NT 644 Exegesis ol Ephesians (2) Translation and exegesis of the epistle with special attention given to deter-
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