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Instructor: Pamela Eisenbaum
Email: peisenbaum@iliff.edu
Office Hours: TBA

Course Description 

Introduction to the New Testament is a survey course designed to give students an overview of the literature of the New Testament, a basic understanding to the origins of Christianity in historical context, and exposure to various issues related to biblical interpretation.  There are no prerequisites, though it is preferable for students to have a taken an introductory course in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.  

This course fulfills the 'breadth" requirement for Sacred Texts.

Objectives

Synopsis of Schedule

Schedule is subject to change, though I anticipate no major changes.  Current version (updated Jan 15): 1.5

Books

Required

  • L. Michael White, Scripting Jesus: The Gospels in Rewrite (HarperOne, 2010); ISBN-10: 0199862303 or ISBN-10: 006122880X; Kindle edition okay
  • Krister Stendahl, The Final Account: Paul’s Letter to the Romans (Fortress, 1995); ISBN-10: 0800629221; Kindle edition okay
  • Bart Ehrman, A Brief Introduction to the New Testament (Third Edition; Oxford, 2012); Note: This text may be rented from Amazon.  ISBN-10: 0199862303 Note: This text may be rented from Amazon.
  • Pamela Eisenbaum, Paul Was Not A Christian (HarperOne, 2009/10); ISBN-10: 0061349917 or ISBN-10: 0060722916; Kindle okay
  • Marc Brettler and Amy-Jill Levine (eds.), The Jewish Annotated New Testament (Oxford, 2011); ISBN-10: 0195297709
  • A Bible in one of the following versions: NRSV (recommend HarperCollins Study Bible, but any NRSV will do); New International Version (Updated 2011); New American Bible (Revised 2011); New American Standard Bible (Updated 1995); Note: Pay attention to the date and edition; older versions are not acceptable, though anything published later than the stated date is fine if it is the same version.

Optional

  • Brian Blount, et al, True to Our Native Land: An African American Commentary on the New Testament (Fortress, 2007); ISBN-10: 0800634217
  • Carol A. Newsom, Sharon H. Ringe, and Jacqueline E. Lapsley (eds.), Women’s Bible Commentary, (Third Edition Revised and Updated; Westminster/John Knox, 2012); ISBN-10: 066423707X
  • Kurt Aland (ed.), Synopsis of the Four Gospels (Revised 1982; English only; American Bible Society, 2010); ISBN-10: 1585169420

See Taylor Library's list of online book sellers for purchasing options.

Evaluation and Requirements

Policies And Services

Resources

Pam's Diigo page: Under "Lists" click on "Introduction to the New Testament"

 

Degree Learning Goals

 

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