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Apr 25, 2024
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2022-2023 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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REL 221 - New Testament 3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Major books of the New Testament. Includes literary forms, historical context, moral implications of the literature, and religious significance.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe the literary forms of the New Testament.
- Examine the historical context of the New Testament writings.
- Discuss the moral implications of the literature of the New Testament.
- Evaluate the religious significance of the New Testament writings.
Outline:
- Literary Forms
- Gospels
- Historical writing (Acts of the Apostles)
- Epistles
- Apocalyptic writing (Book of Revelation)
- Historical Context
- The Greco-Roman world
- The world of Judaism
- The world of Jesus of Nazareth
- Moral Implications of the Literature
- Corporate versus individual personality
- The New Covenant
- Universalism
- Religious Significance
- Monotheism
- Salvation
- Missionary responsibility
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