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840:202 The New Testament

M.H. Smith

TEXTS

Harris, S.L. The New Testament: a Student's Introduction. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2002.

The Bible in a recent English translation (e.g. RSV, NAB, NEB, JB, NIV, TEV).

Smith, M.H., ed. Into His Own

 -- Electronic version is posted on-line at http://religion.rutgers.edu/iho/ 

*Smith, M.H., ed. A Sample Synopsis.

 -- An annotated version is posted on-line at http://religion.rutgers.edu/nt/primer/

* = text distributed in class.

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Week

Topic

Readings

I (Jan 22)

Historical context:

Harris 36-93, 420-428
 

Jews & Gentiles

IHO 1-100
     

II (Jan 29)

Jesus' teaching:

Harris 1-35, 95-117
 

parable & aphorism

Synopsis
   

IHO 261-267, 294-304
     

III (Feb 5)

Mark:

Harris 118-146
 

the secret of the gospel

Mk 1-12, 13, 16
   

IHO 89-92, 105-7, 154-
   

  165, 268-277, 248-251
     

IV (Feb 12)

Matthew:

Harris 147-177
 

the scripture fulfilled

Mt 1-7, 11, 16, 18, 23
   

     25, 28
   

IHO 95-104, 120-6, 192,
   

     256-260, 265-7
     

V (Feb 19)

Luke:

Harris 178-207
 

the proclaimer of peace

Lk 1-4, 6-7, 10, 14-17,
   

19, 24
   

IHO 56-61, 127-135,
   

221-6
     

VI (Feb 26)

John:

Harris 208-236
 

Word and signs

Jn 1-4, 8, 10, 14-17,
   

20-1
   

IHO 147, 198-215,
   

285-307
     

VII (Mar 5)

Midterm

  
     

VIII (Mar 12)

History:

Harris 237-276
 

Jesus' deeds and death

Mk 6, 8, 14-15
   

Mt 4, 27; Lk 7, 23
   

Jn 6, 11, 18-20;
   

Is 53, Ps 22, Hos 6
   

Ex 16; 1 K 17; 2 K 4
   

IHO 21-44, 111-119,
    169-194
     

Week

Topic

Readings
     
IX  (Mar 26)

Acts:

Harris 277-302
 

mission & opposition

Ac 1-2, 5-12, 15, 17, 21
   

     27-28
   

IHO 76-85, 233-43,
   

     189-194
     
X  (Apr 2)

Paul:

Harris 303-336
 

authority & insights

1 Th 1-2, 4; Gal 1-3, 5;
   

1 Cor 1-2, 9, 12-13, 15;
   

2 Cor 3, 5-6, 11-12
     
XI  (Apr 9)

Romans:

Harris 336-346
 

the mystery of grace

Rom 1-15; Gen 15
     
XII  (Apr 16)

Prison letters:

Harris 347-365
 

imitation of Christ

Philip 1-3; Philemon;
   

Col 1-4; Eph 1-6
     

XIII (Apr 23)

After Paul:

Harris 366-388
 

the test of faith

1 Tim 1-4; 1 Pet 1-3;
   

Jms 1-4; Heb 1-2,5-12
     
XIV  (Apr 30)

John's circle:

Harris 388-419
 

the Spirit's witness

Rev 1-6, 8, 12, 19-20;
   

1 Jn 1-2, 4
   

IHO 268-84
     

Internet

http://religion.rutgers.edu/

e-mail

mahsmith@rci.rutgers.edu
     
     

Office Hours:

  

Thurs 10-12

Loree 118 (DC)

call     932-9641
     

Requirements & Grading:

Class participation  ---                                    10%

Midterm (multiple choice & essay) ---             30%

Final exam (multiple choice & 2 essays) ----   60%


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