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840:202 New Testament 
Summer 2002

Mahlon H. Smith

TEXTS

Harris, S.L. The New Testament: a Student's Introduction. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2001.

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

Synopsis of Mark 3:31-4:30 & Parallels(distributed in class at cost $1.00)

On-line Resources

Smith, M.H., ed. Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus

[ http://religion.rutgers.edu/iho/ ]

Smith, M.H., ed. A Synoptic Gospels Primer: Parallel Texts in Matthew, Mark & Luke [http://religion.rutgers.edu/nt/primer/]

COURSE OUTLINE


Class

 Topic

Readings

     

I (May 29)

Gospels: Jesus’ teaching

Harris 1-35, 95-117

   

Synopsis

   

IHO 261-267, 295-304

     

II (May 31)

Mark: the secret of the gospel

Harris 57-75, 118-146

   

 Mk 1-13, 16

   

 IHO 89-92, 105-107, 154-165,

   

 248-251, 268-277

     

III (June 5)

Matthew: the scripture fulfilled

Harris 76-93, 147-177

   

 Mt 1-7, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 28

 

                                                                                    

IHO 95-104, 120-126, 192, 203- 9,   
213, 216-218, 256-260, 265-267

     

IV (June 7)

Lke: the proclamation of peace

Harris 36-56, 178-207

   

 Lk 1-4, 6-7, 10, 14-17, 19, 24

   

 IHO 56-61, 127-135, 221-226

     

V (June 12)

Synoptic Quiz

 

                       

John: in word and signs

Harris 208-236

   

 Jn 1-4, 9-10, 14-17, 20-21

   

 IHO 147, 198-215, 285-307

     

VI (June 14)

Jesus' deeds & death: historical quest

Harris 237-276

   

Mk 6-8, 14-15; Mt 27;

   

  Lk 23; Jn 6,12-13,18-19;

   

  Ex 16; Is 53; Ps 22

   

  IHO 25-40, 119-130, 246-270

     

VII (June 19)

Acts: apostolic mission & opposition

Harris 277-301

   

Ac 1-2, 5-12, 15, 17, 21, 27-28

   

  IHO 76-85, 233-243, 189-194

     

VIII (June 21)

Paul: message & authority

 Harris 303-346

   

 1 Th 1-2, 4; Gal 1-3, 5;

   

 1 Cor 1-2, 9, 12-13, 15;

   

 2 Cor 3, 5-6, 11-12

   

 Rom 1-15

     

IX (June 26)

Prison letters: imitation of Christ

Harris 347-373

   

Philip. 1-3; Philemon;

   

Col 1-4; Eph 1-6

   

1 Tim 3-4

     

X (June 28)

After Paul: the test of faith

Harris 375-418

   

  Jms 1-4; Heb 1-2,5,10-12

   

  Rev 1-6, 8, 12, 19-20;

   

  1 Jn 1-2, 4;1 Pet 1-3

   

  IHO 268-284

     

 XI (July 3)

 Exam

 

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