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840:202
NEW TESTAMENT
Winter 2001
Chang Won Song, Ph.D.
Class time: MTWThF 6:10-7:40
p.m.
Classroom: Murray Hall 114
Instructors Office: Loree Room 110 (Ph. 932‑3291)
E-mail: 
csong@drew.edu (the most preferable media to
reach me)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Interpretation of basic Christian scriptures in translation; influence of Jesus and Paul on the early Christian community
REQUIRED TEXTS
Bible in a recent English Translation (e.g., RSV, NAB, JB, NIB, TEV). RSV (or, NRSV) is most recommended.
Harris, S. L., The New Testament: A Students Introduction, 3rd Ed., Mayfield, 1998.
Online resources:
Smith, M. H., ed. Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus.
http://religion.rutgers.edu/iho/
________ , A Synoptic Gospels Primer: Parallel Texts in Matthew, Mark & Luke.
http://religion.rutgers.edu/nt/primer/
PBS, From Jesus to Christ: the First Christians. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/
REQUIREMENTS & GRADING
Class Participation: 10%
Midterm: 30%
Final exam: 60%
COURSE OUTLINE AND READING
I (Dec 26): Composition of the NT: Sources, authenticity, and literary styles
Harris, 1-18
IHO, 314-326
FJC, A "Gnostics and Other Heretics" in "The Story of the Storytellers"
II (Dec 27): Historical Context: Relationship between Christianity and Judaism/Hellenism/Gnosticism
Harris, 19-49
IHO, 56-110 and 195-217
III (Dec 28): Sources of the Gospels and Portraits of Jesus
Harris, 50-58 and 161-179
IHO 218-246
SGP, A "Papias" and "Hiper-Synopsis" (Outline)
IV (Jan 2): Mark
Harris 59-86
Mark
SGP, A "Hyper-Synopsis" 1-21.
V (Jan 3): Matthew
Harris 87-114
Matthew
SGP, A "Hyper-Synopsis" 22-312
VI (Jan 4): Luke
Harris 115-139
Luke
SGP, A "Hyper-Synopsis" 313-377
VII (Jan 7): John
Harris, 140-160
John
VIII (Jan 8): Midterm
IX (Jan 9): Acts
Harris 180-197
Acts
X (Jan 10): Outline of Paul's Life
Harris 198-207
XI (Jan 11): Pauline "A Authentic Epistles" (excluding Romans)
Harris 208-224
1 Thessalonians, Galatians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Philippians, Philemon
XII (Jan 14): Romans
Harris 225-236
Romans
XIII (Jan 15): Pauline "A Debatable Epistles"
Harris 237-258
2 Thessalonians, Colossians, Ephesians, the Pastorals
XIV (Jan 16): General Epistles
Harris 259-293
Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude, Revelation
XV (Jan 17): Final
* This schedule and syllabus are subject to revision. Changes will be communicated in advance in class.
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