New Testament Survey (BC-103)
A comprehensive guide to the New Testament, exploring the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the covenant of grace through the Church's primary Scriptures.
About This Course
The New Testament is the most valuable collection of writings from the ancient world. Regarded as Scripture since the early centuries, these books provide the primary witness to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. They were written by a variety of authors throughout the first and early second centuries, offering distinct theological perspectives.
This course is designed to give the student an overall view of all the New Testament books. It includes an introduction to the author, date, purpose, theme, key verses, and an outline of each book with a specific view of Christ. This study helps us learn about the covenant of grace and how the life and ministry of Jesus apply to our lives today.
What You Will Learn
We will do an overview of each of the books in the New Testament:
- Introduction to the New Testament
- The Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
- The Book of Acts
- Pauline Epistles: Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, Philemon
- General Epistles: Hebrews, James, Peter, John, Jude
- The Book of Revelation
Course Evaluation & Grading
Students will be given graded assessments during the Semester. Each of these assessments will be in reference to all content covered till that point in the course.
| Percentage Range | Grade |
|---|---|
| 91% - 100% | Grade A+ |
| 76% - 90% | Grade A |
| 51% - 75% | Grade B |
| 35% - 50% | Grade C |
| Below 35% | Grade F (Fail) |