PHIL 129 - Introduction to the New Testament

Credits: 3

Description
This course surveys New Testament books from a nondenominational perspective. Literary criticism and historical background are considered.

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze the various issues concerning the formation of the books of the New Testament.
Describe the historical settings of the books of the New Testament.
Recognize the story, worldview, and theology of the New Testament.
Distinguish important concepts such as justification, sanctification, propitiation, etc.
Compose well-constructed writing about the New Testament such as papers, essays, reading responses, summaries, etc.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade