NEW TESTAMENT LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Professor: Dr. Frank Walker

The New Testament is the culmination of God's revelation in Jesus Christ communicated to us by His apostles. This revelation is studied intensively as students learn the language in which the NT was written and study the principles and practice of sound exegesis. The goal is to properly interpret the text in the light of its history, grammar, and theology.

NT501 ELEMENTS OF GREEK GRAMMAR I

A study of New Testament Greek, including orthography, grammar, syntax and vocabulary, including selected readings from the New Testament. (3 hours).

NT502 ELEMENTS OF GREEK GRAMMAR II

A continuation of NT501. (3 hours. Prerequisite: NT501).

NT531 ADVANCED GREEK GRAMMAR

Study of Greek syntax: cases, moods, and tenses. The purpose is to acquaint the reader of the Greek New Testament with the linguistic constructions found in the New Testament. (2 hours. Prerequisite: NT502).

NT601 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY I (elective)

A study of the New Testament books (Matthew through 2 Thessalonians), considering authorship, date, occasion, theme, purpose and outline. (1 hour).

NT602 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY II (elective)

A study of the New Testament books (1 Timothy through Revelation), considering authorship, date, occasion, theme, purpose and outline. (1 hour).

NT651 NEW TESTAMENT INTRODUCTION

A consideration of the text of the New Testament, focusing on the intertestamental period, and the origin and transmission of the text. Special attention will be given to the office of the apostolate and the concept of canon. (2 hours. Prerequisite: NT502).

NT671 NEW TESTAMENT BIBLICAL THEOLOGY

An intensive study of the history of redemption as found in the New Testament. Attention will be given to the use of the Old Testament by Christ and the apostles, as well as the development of apostolic doctrine. (2 hours. Prerequisite: NT502).

NT711 EXEGESIS OF THE GOSPEL OF MARK

Integrated exegetical study of Mark, including introduction, history, textual criticism and an evaluation of genres and themes. (2 hours. Prerequisite: NT531. The student may elect to take CC771 in place of this course).

NT731 EXEGESIS OF EPHESIANS (elective)

Integrated exegetical study of Ephesians, including introduction, history, textual criticism and an evaluation of genres and themes. (Two semesters, 2 hours each. Prerequisite: NT531).

NT741 EXEGESIS OF 1 PETER (elective)

Integrated exegetical study of 1 Peter, including introduction, history, textual criticism and an evaluation of genres and themes. (2 hours. Prerequisite: NT531).