TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
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Chair: Michael J. Wilkins, Ph.D. FACULTY Professor: Wilkins
NT 644 Exegesis of Ephesians (2) Translation and exegesis of the epistle with special attention given to deter- mining. the li fe-setting and to inter- preting the primary themes. Prerequi- site: NT 503. Elective.* NT 646 Exegesis of Hebrews (2) A study of the entir e ep istle with detailed exegesis of select passages. Special attention given to the struc- ture , argument , and interpreta ti ve problems of the epistle. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 701 The World of the New Testament (2) New Testament hi stor ica l back- grounds and archaeology, including a study of the religious developments, literature, geography and cultural set- ting of Judaism and the Hellenistic wor ld at the time of Christ and the ear ly chu rch. Required of M.A. (B/ TS, NT) students. NT 705 Hellenistic Religions and the New Testament (2) An analys is of the Greco-Roman reli- gions, the "mystery religions, " magic, astrology, and the beginning forms of Gnosticism fo r their relevance in bet- ter understanding the New Testa- ment. Elective.* NT 711 Rapid Reading in the Greek New Testament (2) Directed readingdesigned to supplemen t 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 of the New Testament (2) Astudy of the history, philosophy, tex- tual basis, theological perspective and style of various Engli sh translations of the New Testament. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 721 Exegesis of the Synoptic Discourses of Christ (2) Christ's major discourses in the Syn- optic Gospels, with principal emphasis upon the Sermon on the Mount, the Parables of the Mys teries 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 of the Gospel of 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.
ogy and discussion of background issues, in clud ing hi stor ica l back- grounds, composition, authorship , and distinctives of each book. Special attention given to assessment of mod- ern critical methods fo r the interpre- tation of the Biblical text. Prerequi- site: NT 503. Required of M.Div. , M.A. (BE, NT) students. NT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles and Acts (3) Exegetical study of se lect passages from the Greek text of the Epistles in the light of the historical framework of the book of Acts. Appli cation 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. Prerequi site: NT 503. Required of M.Div., M.A. (BE, NT) students. NT 606 New Testament Introduction (2) New Testament historical back- grounds; English translations of the New Testament; fo rmation, history, extent and transmission of the canon; special introduction of each New Tes- tament 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 linguisti c, literary, and cultu ral con- text of the New Testament. Prerequi-
Examination of style and vocabulary of Luke. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 723 Exegesis of Acts (2) Extensive translation in the book. Exe- gesis of selected portions. Consideration of the contributi on of this book to knowledge of the expansion and life of the early church. Introduction to criti- cal issues in the book, with emphasis upon its importance and its historicity. Comparison of style with that of Luke's Gospel. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 729 Theology of the Gospels (2) An examin at ion of the theolog ical teaching ofJesus as recorded in the four Gospel narratives. Special attention is paid to the chronological development of themes taught by Ch1ist in the light of Hi s presentation and reject ion. (Cross-listed with TH 729). Elective.* NT 741 Exegesis of Second Corinthians (2) A detailed study of the Greek text of the epistle with special attention given to problems of grammar and interpre- ta tion. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 742 Exegesis of Galatians (2) Adetailed exegesis of the original tex t together with a consideration of the hi stor ica l situations. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 743 Exegesis of Philippians (2) Adetailed studyof the Greek text of the epistle with special attention given to the problems of grammar and interpre- tation. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 744 Exegesis of Colossians (2) A detailed study of the Greek text of the ep istl e wi th emph asis upon the prob lems present in the Co lossian church. Exegesis of the epistle. Pre-
Associate Professors: Arnold , Russell Assistant Professors : Hellerman, Rhee OBJECTIVES The purpose of this department is to impart to the student a knowledge of the Greek New Testame nt which includes three principal areas: histori- cal backgrounds, Greek grammar and exegesis of the text. The plan is to provide students with tools which wi ll enable them to utilize the Greek text in future study, interpretation, and in exposition of the Word of God. Students are sn·onglyadvised to take beginning Greek prior to starting course work at Talbot (ei ther 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 avai lable 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 50 I. Those who take begin- ni ng Greek at Talbot for credit will have 4 units fewer elective units. COURSES NT 501-502 Beginning Greek (2, 2) An introductory study of the basic ele- men ts of New Testame nt Greek. Translation of portions of the New Testament in the second semeste r. 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) A comprehensive survey of morphol- ogy and syn tax , the building of a Greek vocabulary, an introduction to textual criticism, and the develop- ment of an exegetical methodology with reading in se lected passages of the Greek New Testament. Designed to emphasize the value of Greek study as a tool fo r understanding the bibli- cal text. Includes a required one hour non-credit lab. Prerequisite: NT 501- 502. Required of M.Div., M.A. (BE, NT, OT, TH) students. NT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels (3) Exegetica l study of se lect passages from the Greek text of the Gospels. Appli cation of exegetical methodol-
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site: NT 503. Elective.* NT 621 Life of Christ (2)
A study of the historical and cultu ral background to the Gospels; extensive study of the mission, life and teachings of Chri st. A harmony/ synopsis of the Gospelswill be employed in order to give attention to the similarities and diffe1° ences in the Gospel accounts. Elective.* NT 623 Exegesis of the Gospel of Matthew (2) A study of the entir e gospe l 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 of Romans (2) A study of the entire ep istle wi th detailed exegesis of se lect passages . Spec ial attention given to the struc- ture, argument, and in te rpretative problems of the epistle. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.*
requisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 747 Exegesis of the Pastoral Epistles (2)
An exan1ination of ITimothy, II Timothy and Titus in the Greek text with a special focus on church structure and leader- ship. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 751 Exegesis of the Apocalypse (2) A study based on the original text, with a focus on the seven churches and the litera ry genre of the book. Prerequisite: NT 503. Elective.* NT 759 Pauline Theology (2) The main themes of Paul 's doctrine from the biblical theological perspec- tive. (Cross-listed with TH 730). Pre- requisite: NT 50 1-502. Elective.*
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