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TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

Department ofNew Testament Language and Literature

NT 604 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS (2) Advanced exegesis of the Greek text. Prepara­ tion of a commentary bythe student on a selected portion. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 606 NEW TESTAMENT INTRODUCTION (2) New Testament historical backgrounds; En­ glish translations of the New Testament; forma­ tion , history, extent and transmission of the can­ on; special introduction of each New Testament book. Prescribed for MA (B.S , BE.) and MA (C.E.) students. NT 706 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS (2) Translation and exegesis of the epistle. Prep­ aration of a commentary by the student. Prereq­ uisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 707 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS (2) Introduction to the epistle with emphasis upon the problems present in the Colossian church. Exegesis of the epistle. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elec­ tive.* NT 708 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE OF SECOND COR1NTHIANS (2) Adetailed studyof the Greek text of the epistle with special attention given to problems of gram­ mar and interpretation. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 709 LIFE OF CHR1ST (2) Astudy of the mission, life and teachings of Christ on the basis of a harmony of the Gospels. Attention given to the similarities and differences in the Gospel accounts. Elective.* NT 714 THE SYNOPTIC DISCOURSES OF CHR1ST (2) Christ's major discourses in the Synoptic Gos­ pels, with principal emphasis upon the Sermon on the Mount, the Parables of the Mysteries of the Kingdom and the Olivet Discourse. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 715 RAPID READING IN THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT (2) Directed reading designed to supplement the student 's knowledge of the Greek New Testament, to increase his vocabulary, and to provide him with further application and understanding of Greek grammar. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 716 NEW TESTAMENT TEXT, CANON AND INTRODUCTORY STUDIES (2) Textual criticism; formation, history, extent and transmission of the canon; special introduc­ tion of selected New Testament books. Prerequi­ site: NT 505. Prescribed for M.Div and MA (B.S., O.T. and N.T.) students, others by departmental permission. NT 717 SENIOR SEMINAR (1-4) Supervised research of designated problems in New Testament literature, history, interpretation or theology. Elective.* NT 718 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS (2) Adetailed exegesis of the original text together with a consideration of the historical problems which are involved. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elec­ tive.*

NT 719 EXEGESIS OF THE PASTORAL EPISTLES (2) An examination of I Timothy, II Timothyand Titus; research on selected portions by the stu­ dent. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 720 EXEGESIS OF THE APOCALYPSE (2) Astudy based on the original text ; term project by the student on an assigned subject. Prerequi­ site: NT 505. Elective.* NT 722 EXEGESIS OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE (2) Extensive translation in the Gospel. Exegesis of selected portions. Consideration of the contribu­ tion of this book to one's knowledge of the life of Christ. Examination of style and vocabulary of Luke. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 725 EXEGESIS OF I COR1NTHIANS 12- 14 (2) An exegetical analysis of this section with par­ ticular attention given to areas of difficulty re­ garding the subject of spiritual gifts. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 727 NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY (2) New Testament historical backgrounds and ar­ chaeology. Prescribed for M.A. (B. S. , N.T.) stu­ dents. NT 728 ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT (2) Astudy of the history, philosophy, textual basis, theological perspective and style of various En­ glish translations of the New Testament. Prerequi­ site: NT 505. Elective.* NT 730 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS (2) Adetailed studyof the Greek text of the epistle with special attention given to the problems of grammar and interpretation. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 801 TEXTUAL CR1TICISM OF THE NEW TESTAMENT (2) The origin and history of textual criticism. Study of the relative value of manuscripts and the examination of textual theories. Prerequisite: NT 716. Elective for Th.M. students; others by depart­ mental permission.* NT 803-804 ADVANCED GREEK GRAMMAR (2, 2) An intensive studyof A.T. Robertson'sAGram­ mar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research along with other standard works on grammar. Prerequisite: NT 505, 506, 4 units NT exegesis electives. NT 805 THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS (2-4) Introduction to and examination of the Syn­ optic Problem in a Greek harmonyof the Gospels and scholarly works on the subject. Special atten­ tion to the simi larities and differences, the impor­ tance and unique contribution of each Gospel account. Prerequisite: NT 716. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.* NT 806 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES (2) Introduction to the book, the emphasis upon its importance and its historicity. Translation of the text with exegesis of certain sections. Com­ parison of style with that of Luke's Gospel and comparison of Peter's and Paul 's speeches with their epistles. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission.*

Michael J Wilkins, Ph.D , Chair FACUL1Y

Associate Professors: Shanor, M. Wilkins Assistant Professors: Arnold, D. Wilkins

The purpose of this department is to im­ part to the student a knowledge of the Greek New Testament which includes three princi­ pal areas: historical 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 and in exposition of the Word of God. A qualifying examination in Greek is available to all students with previous Greek training. Those with a grade of "C" or high­ er on the examination will be enrolled in NT 505 and the rest in NT 50 I NT 501-502 BEGINNING GREEK (2, 2) An introductory study of the basic elements of New Testament Greek. Translation of portions of the New Testament in the second semester. For those who are deficient in Greek and plan to study the language in seminary Prescribed for those who do not qualify by examination for NT 505. NT 505 GRAMMAR AND INTRODUCTION TO EXEGESIS (4) Translation, building a Greek vocabulary, con­ sideration of syntactical principles and the use of these in developing a comprehensive exegetical method. Prescribed for M.Div. , M.A. (B.S.) and M.A. (T.S.) students. NT 506 EXEGESIS OF SELECTED EPISTLES (4) Exegetical study of four epistles taken from the following list: I Thessalonians, II Thessalonians, James, I Peter, IJohn. Attention given to content, author's styles and the epistles' characteristics and to assisting each student to develop an exegetical methodology. Prerequisite: NT 505. Prescribed for M.Div. and M.A. (B.S. , N.T.) students. NT 603 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS (2) Advanced exegesis dealing with the original text. Special attention given to the structure and to the interpretative problems of the epistle. Pre­ requisite: NT 505. Elective.*

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