"Having been exposed to men who deeply Jove the Word of God, I have acquired a growing respect and admiration for the Scriptures and a desire to integrate their truth within my life. My study of Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek have furthered my ability to interpret the Word as well as increased my confidence in the God who inspired the Bible.,, . - David If. Bolton Talbot Student
Department of New Testament Language and Literature Robert L. Thomas, Th.D. , Chair
tion given to the structure and to the interpretative problems of the epistle. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective. * NT 604 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS (2) Advanced exeges is of the Greek text. Preparation of a commen tary by the student on a selected portion. Prerequisite : NT 505. Elective.* NT 606 NEW TESTAMENT INTRODUCTION (2) New Testament historical backgrounds ; English translations of the New Testament; formation, hi story, extent and transmission of the canon; special introducti on of each New Testament book. Prescribed for M.A. (B.S., B.E.) and M.A. (C.E.) students . NT 706 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS (2) Translation and exegesis of the epistle. Preparation of a commen tary by the student. Prerequisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 707 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS (2) Introduction to the epist le with emphasis upon the problems present in the Colossian church. Exegesis of the ep ist le. Pre requisite: NT 505. Elective.* NT 708 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE OF SECOND CORINTHIANS (2) A detailed study of the Greek text of the epistle with specia l attention given to problems of grammar and interpretati on . Pre (2) A study of the mission , 1 ife and teachings of Christ on the basis of a harmony of the Gospels. Attention given to the similarities and requisite: NT 505. Elective .* NT 709 LIFE OF CHRIST
FACULTY
Professor: Thomas Associate Professor: McDougall Assistant Professor: Hutchison
The purpose of this department is to impart to the student a knowledge of the Greek New Testament which includes three principal areas: hi storical backgrounds , Greek grammar and ex egesis of the text. The plan is to provide student s with tool s 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 higher on the examination will be enrolled in NT 505 and the rest in NT 501. 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. Prescribedfor those who do not qualify by examination for NT 505. NT 505 GRAMMAR AND INTRODUCTION TO EXEGESIS (4) Translation, building a Greek vocabulary, consideration of syn tactical principles and the use of these in developing a compre hensive 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 li st: I Thessalonians, II Thessalonians , James , I Peter , I John. Atten tion given to content , au thors' sty les and the epistles' characteris tics and to assisting each student to develop an exegetical methodology. Prerequisite: NT 505. Prescribedfor 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 atten-
differences in the Gospel accounts. Elective.* NT 711 THE INTER-BIBLICAL PERIOD (2)
The political, social, religious and literary history of the Jews in the period between the Old and New Testaments as an aid to a clearer understanding of the Gospel accounts and the Apostolic Age. Elective.* NT 714 THE SYNOPTIC DISCOURSES OF CHRIST (2) Christ ' s major discourses in the Synoptic Gospels , with principal emphasis upon the Sermon on the Mount, the Parables of the Mysteries of the Kingdom and the Olivet Discourse. Pre requisite: NT 505 . Elective.* NT 716 NEW TESTAMENT TEXT, CANON AND INTRODUCTORY STUDIES (2) Textual criticism; formation , history, extent and transmission of the canon; special introduction of selected New Testament books. Prerequisite: NT 505. Prescribed for M.Div. and M.A. (B.S., O.T. and N.T.) students, others by department permission. NT 717 SENIOR SEMINAR (2-4) Supervised research of designated problems in New Testament literature , history , interpretation or theology. Elective.* NT 718 EXEGESIS OF THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS (2) A detailed exegesis of the original text together with a considera-
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