Unit Content
Outcomes
- Define the key elements of the historical, cultural, and literary background of the NT.
- Interpret the message of a chosen NT passage into a modern church context with reference to critical and exegetical issues.
- Identify and discuss the background, content, main arguments, themes, and theological emphases of the NT documents.
Subject Content
- World of the New Testament
- Introduction to the Gospels
- Jesus’s teaching on the kingdom and discipleship
- Jesus’s passion and the Great Commission
- Pentecost and Apostolic Leadership
- God’s Commitment to Global Mission
- The Inclusion of Gentiles into God’s People
- Paul’s Missionary Strategy for Church Planting
- Pauline Letters
- General Epistles
- Church Leadership and Organization
- Revelation
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to face on site
- E-learning (online)
- Intensive
- Extensive
Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.
Assessment Methods
- Debates (30%)
- Sermon (30%)
- Exam (40%)
Prescribed Text
Wright, N. T., and Michael F. Bird. The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. London: SPCK, 2019.
Others as specified by the lecturer