Wayland Baptist University
New Testament History RLGN 1302
Division of Religion and Philosophy
Phoenix Winter Nov-12-Feb 16, 2012
Mr. Victor Berrelez
Central Park Forest
Tuesday 5:30-9:00 pm
TBA
E-mail: Blackboard messages
Work Phone: 602-279-1011
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 am -6:00 pm
I. Course Number and Title: RLGN 1302 New Testament History
II. Catalog Description: A study of the background, theological content and application
of the New Testament
III. Prerequisite: None
IV. Resources
A. Required texts
1. The Learning Bible, New International Version, American Bible Society,
2003.
V. Course Outline and Calendar
Date
November 15, 2012 (Week 1)
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion:
The Learning Bible (TLB) pp. 1821-1846
(Quiz 1 due Nov 29 by 5pm on blackboard)
I. Introduction: Studying the Bible
II. Historical Background of the New Testament
Social -Political Background
New Testament Records
Date
NOVEMBER 19-25 THANKSGIVING BREAK NO CLASS OR BLACKBOARD
Date
November 29, 2012 (Week 2)
Reading Assignment:
TLB Introduction to Matthew 1847-1848, Luke
1964-1965 and John 2041-2042, Son of God 2044
Matthew chs. 1-4;
Luke chs. 1,2;
John chs. 1-5
(Quiz 2 due Dec 6 by 11:59pm on blackboard)
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Topics for Discussion:
Date
December 6, 2012 (Week 3)
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion
Date
December 13, 2012 (Week 4)
Reading Assignment:
III. The Birth and Early Childhood of Jesus
The Virgin Birth
The Birth of Jesus
Childhood in Nazareth
IV. The Early Ministry of Jesus
The Baptism of Jesus
The Temptations of Christ
Miracles and Signs
Nicodemus and the Samaritan Woman
TLB Introduction Mark 1918-1919
Matthew chs. 5-12; Mark ch. 1-3; Luke ch. 4-6
(Quiz 3 due Dec 13 by 11:59pm on blackboard)
V. The Great Galilean Ministry
Characteristics of the Great Galilean Ministry
The call of four fishermen
The first Galilean Tour
The Sabbath controversies
VI. The Sermon on the Mount
Interpreting the Sermon on the Mount
The Place or Setting
Outline of the Sermon on the Mount
TLB: Son of Man 1866; Parables 1876
Matthew chs. 8-12; Mark 4-5; John 7-9
First Exam over Readings and Class Notes
(Exam 1 due by Dec 19 5pm it will be 1.5 hour)
Exam is over Week’s 1-3
Topics for Discussion:
VII. Jesus’ Second Galilean Tour
Healing of a Centurion Servant
The start of the Parables of Jesus
Journey to Jerusalem
VIII. Jesus’ Third Galilean Tour
Date
DECEMBER 20-JANUARY-2 NO CLASS CHRISTMAS BREAK
Date
January 3, 2013 (Week 5)
Reading Assignment:
Matthew chs. 17-18; Luke 9;
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(Quiz 5 due Jan 10, 2013 by 5pm on blackboard)
Topics for Discussion:
Date
January 3, 2012 (Week 6)
Reading Assignment:
IX. Ministry of Christ Around Galilee
The withdrawals or retreats of Christ
The Transfiguration
Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Gospel of John
(Quiz 6 due by Jan 6 11:59pm)
Topics for Discussion:
X. The later Judean Ministry (The Gospel of Jn)
Feast of Tabernacles
Parables of Good Samaritan, Rich Fool, Unmerciful
servant and the Workers in the Vineyard
Date
January 10, 2013 (Week 7)
Reading Assignment:
TLB 2248, 2249; Luke 13, 14, 15 and 16; John 11
Second Exam over Readings and Class Notes
(Exam 2 due by Jan17 5pm it will be 1.5 hour)
Exam is over Week’s 4-6
Topics for Discussion:
Date
January 17, 2013 (Week 8)
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion:
Date
January 24, 2013 (Week 9)
Reading Assignment
XI. The ministry of Christ
A warning to Israel
The cost of Discipleship
Defense of Jesus Ministry
Raising of Lazarus and Journey to Jerusalem
Matt 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-44;
(Quiz 8 due by Jan 24 by 5pm)
XII. The Passion Week
Introduction
Sunday-Friday
The Resurrection
Post-resurrection appearances
TLB 2290; I Thessalonians chs. 4-5;
TLB 2298; II Thessalonians ch. 3
TLB 2295 Note on End Times
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TLB 2202, 2203; I Corinthians chs. 12-14
TLB 2171-2173; Romans chs. 8, 10, 12-15
Acts 18:23-23
(Quiz 9 due by Jan 31 by 5pm)
Topics for Discussion:
Date
January 07, 2013 (Week 10)
Reading Assignment
Topics for Discussion:
XIII. The Book of Acts and The Pauline Epistles
1st and 2nd Thessalonians
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
1st and 2nd Corinthians, Romans
Philippians
TLB 2329-2332; Hebrews chs. 8-12;
TLB 2403-2405; Revelation chs 1- 4, 12, 20-21
(Quiz 10 due by Feb 14 by 5pm)
IX. The General Epistles and Revelation
1, 2, 3, John; Hebrews, Jude, Revelation, James
and 1, 2 Peter
Date
February 11-16, 2013 (Week 11)
Final Exam will be online and must be completed by February 16 at
11:59pm.
VI. Outcome Competencies
Students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, religious, and social context of
the New Testament world.
Demonstrate knowledge of some of the critical methods used in New
Testament studies.
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic content of the New Testament
and its main teaching (theological content).
Demonstrate knowledge of the canonical process producing a more
complete understanding of the New Testament.
VII. Course Requirements
1. Reading Assignments—Students are expected to read the assignments each
week from The Learning Bible (TBL) including the introductions to the various
books that will be studied each week. Students should read introductions to the
various books and notes related to assigned readings.
2. Maps—Students will be expected to complete the two map assignments: These
will be done in class.
a. Palestine in the Time of Christ
b. The missionary journeys of Paul
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3. Attendance and Participation. Students enrolled at one of the University’s
external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All
absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the
omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences
considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the
student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean. Any
student who misses 25 percent (which is two classes in an 11 week semester) or
more of the regularly scheduled class meetings will receive a grade of F for the
course. Additional attendance policies for each course as defined by the instructor
in the course syllabus, are considered part of the University’s attendance policy.
4. Blackboard: Students will watch Blackboard for announcements or special
materials that may be put on Blackboard by the professor in preparation for the
following week’s class. Some of the Blackboard material may be covered in the
weekly quizzes. All quizzes and exam will be on blackboard.
VIII. Tests and Grading
1. There will be 3 major exams including the final exam. Exams will cover the
required reading assignments and information from class lectures and material
on Blackboard. Each exam will be worth 25% of the student’s grade. Make up
exams will be given for excused absences. Students will have 1 week to make
up the exam. Students who miss an exam for an unexcused absence will not
be allowed to make up the exam.
2. Weekly quizzes over the reading assignment ONLY and will be on
blackboard. Quizzes will count 20% of the student’s grade. No make-ups will
be allowed for the weekly quizzes.
3. Students making a grade of 59 or lower on Exam I and II will be allowed to
retake the exam in order to raise the grade to 70. The maximum score possible
for a retake exam is 70. Students will have 2 weeks to retake the exam from
the originally scheduled time.
IX. University Grading System
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F Below 60
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Cr
NCr
WP
WF
W
Incomplete
For Credit
No Credit
Withdrawal Passing
Withdrawal Failing
Withdrawal
X. Provisions for Special Needs
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It is University policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination
under any educational program or activity in the University.
XI. Plagiarism Policy
Intellectual integrity and truthfulness are fundamental to scholarship.
Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Plagiarism occurs when a student fails to
give proper credit when information is either quoted or paraphrased or when a
student takes credit for another person’s work. Plagiarism may result in an “F”
for the course or expulsion from the class or the University.
XII. Syllabus
This syllabus is not a contract. It can be changed or altered at any time by the
instructor. The instructor will notify students of any changes.
Calendar
WEEK
Quizzes
Exams
Week 1 Nov 8
No Quiz
Week 2 Nov 15
Quiz 1
5pm
Week 3 Nov 20
Quiz 2
11:59pm
Nov 21-27
Thanksgiving
Break
Due Times
Thanksgiving
Break
Week 3 Nov 29
Week 4 Dec 2
Quiz 3
Week 4 Dec 6
11:59pm
Exam 1
5pm
Week 5 Dec 13
Quiz 4
Dec 20-25
Christmas
Break
Christmas
Break
Dec 26-Jan 2
Christmas
Break
Christmas
Break
Week 6 Jan 3
Quiz 5
5pm
Week 7 Jan 6
Quiz 6
11:59pm
Week 7 Jan 10
5pm
Exam 2
5pm
Week 8 Jan 17
Quiz 7
5pm
Week 9 Jan 24
Quiz 8
5pm
Week 10 Jan 31
Quiz 9
5pm
Week 11 Feb 7
Quiz 10
5pm
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Week 11 Feb 11
Exam 3
11:59pm
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