NT Survey Syllabus
OAHU BIBLE INSTITUTE (OBI) H 1 Honolulu,
Hawaii
Contextualized Leadership Development
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CLS 1314 New Testament Survey (3 hours)
FALL Semester 2019 will meet on Thursdays for 14 Sessions,
September 5- December 12, 6:00 – 9:15 pm (no
meeting on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28)
The location of the class will be at Waipahu Community
Christian Church, 94-388 Waipahu
Street, Waipahu, Hawaii,
96796
Instructors
(1) Rev.
Bong Abagon & Dr. David G. McQuitty
*817-600-2512
*e-mail: davidgeorgemcquitty@gmail.com
(2) Guest Speakers: Dr; Robert Miller, Rev Harlan Nakasone, Bill
Taylor
I. Course Descriptions
(1) A
survey of the background and content of the New Testament
(2) A
survey of basic principles for interpreting the New Testament
II. Course Objectives
(1) To
introduce students to the background and content of the New Testament
*Greek,
Roman and Jewish worlds of the NT
*Author,
date, and setting of each NT book
*Key
theological concepts in each NT book
*Key
problem passages in each NT book
(2) To
introduce students to basic principles for interpreting the New Testament
*Gospels
*Parables
*Acts
*Epistles
(3) To
equip students to be better students and teachers of the New Testament
(4) To
encourage students in personal spiritual growth, as a result of Bible study.
III. Grading
(1) There
will be 300 points total
(2) Quizzes
/Reading Reports (25%)
(3) Class
project (25%)
*
a written report and a student presentation selected from a list of possible topics
(4) Class attendance
and participation (25%)
*
one unexcused absence allowed with no penalty
*
active participation in class activities and individual presentations
(5) Class
tests (25%)
*
Midterm and Final Exams over assigned reading, study materials and lectures
(6) Grading Scale: A
94-100 B+ 87-89 C+
77- 79 D 65-69
A-
90-93 B 83-86
C 73-76 F
0-64
B- 80-82 C- 70-72
IV. Required Textbook
Gundry, Robert H. A
Survey of the New Testament, 5th ed. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan,
2012.
V. Recommended
Resources for Additional Study
(1) Elwell,
Walter A., and Robert W. Yarbrough. Encountering the New
Testament. Grand
Rapids
(2) Tenny,
Merrill C. New Testament Survey, Rev. ed.
Grand Rapids
1985.
(3) Evans,
C. A. and S. E. Porter, Eds. Dictionary of New Testament Background.
Downer’s
Grove: Intervarsity, 2000.
(4) Carson
Testament. Grand
Rapids
(5) Fee,
Gordon D., and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth,
3d
ed. Grand Rapids
(6) Morris , Leon Grand Rapids
(7) Klein,
W. W., Blomberg, C. L., and R. L. Hubbard, Jr.
Introduction to
Biblical Interpretation, Rev. ed. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2004.
VI. Class Topics and
Assignments
*This class
meets for 45 hours
(1)
September 5 (6:-9:15
pm)
*Course Introduction
* Syllabus Review
* Lesson Slides
* Lesson Slides
*Introductory Lecture
*Assignment
(1)
Read Gundry, pp. 19-63
(2)
Read Matthew 1-2; Luke 1-2
*Class Topics
(1)
The historical setting of the New Testament
(2)
The cultural setting of the New Testament
(2) September 12 (6:00-9:15 pm)
*Assignment
(1)
Read Gundry, pp. 66-112
(2)
Read Matthew 23; Luke 20
*Class Topics
(1)
The religious setting of the New Testament
(2)
The philosophical setting of the New Testament
(3)
The canon and text of the New Testament
(3) September 19 (6:00-9:15 pm)
*Assignment
(1)
Read Gundry, pp. 114-146
(2)
Read John 1; Acts 20; Galatians 1
(3)
Quiz 1
*Class Topics
(1)
An overview of Jesus’ life and ministry
(2)
Principles for interpreting the Gospels and Parable
(4) September 26
(6:00-9:15 pm)
*Assignment
(1) Read Gundry,
pp. 149-232
(2) Read The Gospel of Mark and Matthew
*Class Topics
(1)
An Overview of the Gospel of Mark
(2) An Overview of the Gospel of Matthew
(5) October 3 (6:00-9:15 pm)
*Assignment
(1)
Read Gundry, pp. 235-283
(2)
Read Luke 22:1-24:53
(3)
Quiz 2
*Class Topics
(1)
An overview of the Gospel of Luke
(6) October 10 (6:00-9:15 pm)
*Assignment
(1)
Read Gundry, pp. 285-328
(2)
Read John 3:1-36; John 14:1-31; John 20:1-21:25
*Class Topics
(1)
An overview of the book of John
(2) Review for the MID TERM EXAMINATION
(7) October 17 (6:00-9:15 pm) MID TERM EXAMINATION
(8) October 24
(6:00-9:15 pm)
*Assignment
(1)
Read Gundry, pp. 331-379
(2)
Read the Book of Acts and Romans
(3)
Quiz 3
*Class Topics
(1)
An overview of the book of Acts
(2)
Principles for interpreting the book of Acts
(3) An overview of Paul’s major letters
(9) October 31 (6:00-9:15 pm)
*Assignment
(1)
Read Gundry, pp. 383-408
(2)
Read the early letters of Paul
(3) Quiz 4
*Class
Topics
(1) An overview of Paul’s early letters
(2)
Principles for interpreting the Epistle
(3) An overview of Paul’s early
letters
(10) November 7 (6:00-9:15 pm)
*Assignment
(1)
Read Gundry, pp. 411-497
(2)
Read Paul’s prison and pastoral letters
Focal passages Eph. 1:1-23; Phil 2:1-18; 1 Tim 3:1-16;
2 Tim 3:1-4:22
*Class
Topics
(1)
An overview of Paul’s prison and pastoral letters
(2( A review of Paul’s impact on
the early Christianity.
(11) November 14 (6:00- 9:15 pm)
*Assignment
(1)
Read Gundry, pp. 499-570
(2) Read the General Epistles and the Book
of Revelation
(3)) Quiz 5
*Class Topics
(1)
An overview of the General Epistles
(2) An overview for the Book of
Revelation
(3) Principles for interpreting Revelation
(12) November 21 (6:00-9:15 pm)
*Assignment
Class Project & Presentations
(13) December 5 (6:00-9:15 pm)
Review
for Final Examination
(14) December 12 (6:00-9:15 pm)
Final Exam
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