WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Wayland Baptist University Mission Statement
Wayland Baptist University exists to education students in an
academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian
environment for professional success and service to God and
humankind.
RLGN13012
NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY
Winter 2015
Instructor: Mr. Victor Berrelez
Instructor Information
 Phone: 623-451-3294 (texts are accepted)
 Email: victor.berrelez@wayland.wbu.edu
 Church Office Hours: 10am-2pm Monday-Friday
 Office Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Class Time and Location: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30am-9:40pm, Luke
building- room 3149
Catalog Description A study of the background, theological content and
application of the New Testament
Prerequisite: None
Required Textbooks and Resources
New International Version (NIV) Study Bible, Zondervan /
2011 / Hardcover 978-0-310-43732-1
Course Outcome Competencies:
 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 Old
Testament and its main teaching (theological content).
 Demonstrate knowledge of the canonical process producing a more
complete understanding of the New Testament.
Attendance Requirements
Students enrolled in the University should make every effort to
participate fully in the class. In order to make up incomplete
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work, the student must explain the reason for the deficiency to
the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted
work may be made up. When a student shows a lack of
participation considered by the instructor to be excessive, the
instructor will so advise the student. Any student who misses 25
percent or more of the class assignments will receive a grade of
F in the course. Additional participation policies for each
course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are
considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.
Disability Statement
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no
otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to
discrimination under any education program or activity in the
university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as
the coordinator of students with a disability and should be
contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 2913765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any
request for accommodations.
Course Requirements:
A.
Reading Assignments: Reading assignments in the NIV Study
Bible will be in conjunction with each weeks lectures and other
notes. The biblical text is divided by book, chapters and verses
(i.e. John 3:16). This method is used for easy accessibility in
finding a specify area of the bible. Reading must be done
weekly in perpetration for each quiz and exams.
Quizzes, Exams and participation points
1. There will be 10 quizzes throughout the term that will be timed
at 35 minutes. Each quiz will consist of 10 questions that are worth 1
point per question. All quizzes will be over the reading only. Expect
true and false, multiple choice and matching.
2. There will be 5 exams worth 60 points each. When the first
exam is taken there will be no need to remember the contexts for other
exams, this means that the exams are not comprehensive. The exams
will be timed at 90 minutes and will be open notes and book. Expect
true and false, multiple choice, matching or more.
3. If necessary, due to instructor’s scheduling for the semester
students will receive 20 points each week for participation on
discussion boards. Discussion boards must be a minimum of 250
words for your first response then 100 words when responding to other
students. You must respond a minimum of two other students. Also,
scripture quoting will not count toward the minimum word count. So if
you quote John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one
and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life.” You don’t get credit for 26 words.
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B.
Participation Policies: Participation in the class will be the
result of responding to other students in the class. It is also very
important that students take the time to long into Blackboard at
least three to four times a week. This is to check for updates and
announcements that are vital for the course. All test and quizzes
will use the Blackboard system. On the exams only the
instructor will post the final grade as the essays are carefully
read. The instructor will value each student’s point of view and
encourage sharing that view with the class. However, attacks on
other student’s perspective will not be tolerated.
V. Course Outline and Calendar
Date
November 10, 2015 (Week 1)
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion:
NIV Study Bible The Gospels and The
Early Church (pp. 1581-1583); Intro
Matthew (pp. 1584-1587); Intro Mark (pp.
1648-1651); Intro Luke (pp. 1695-1697)
The Synoptics;
The Synoptics
The Birth of Jesus
The Early Childhood of Jesus
The Great Galilean Ministry
The Sabbath Controversies
The Sermon on the Mount
The Temptation of Jesus
The Trial and Crucifixion
The Resurrection of Christ
Post-Resurrection Appearances
(Quiz 1)
Date
November 12, 2015 (Week 1)
Quiz over Reading Assignment
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion:
Intro- John (pp. 1756-1758); Intro- Acts (pp.
1820-1823)
John Gospel and The Acts of Apostles;
The Early Ministry of Jesus (Johannine
Accounts)
Pentecost, Kerygma and Conflict
Saul’s Conversion; Peter’s Ministry;
Paul’s First Journey
The Jerusalem Conference
(Quiz 2)
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Date
November 17, 2015 (Week 2)
Quiz over Reading Assignment
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion
Date
November 19, 2015 (Week 2)
Reading Assignment
Topics for Discussion
Date
December 1, 2015 (Week 3)
Quiz over Reading Assignment
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion:
The Letters and Revelation (pp. 1885);
Intro- Romans (pp. 1886-1889); Intro- I
Corinthians (pp. 1919-1922); Intro- II
Corinthians (pp. 1950-1952)
The Letters and Revelation;
Romans- Theme “The Righteousness of
God.” Justification, Sanctification, The
Justice of His way with Israel and
Righteousness Practiced.
I and II Corinthians- Divisions in the
Church, Moral and Ethical disorder in the
life of the Church; Marriage, Public
Worship, Resurrection and Apostolic
Authority.
(Quiz 3)
Intro- Galatians (pp. 1969-1971); IntroEphesians (pp. 1981-1983); IntroPhilippians (pp. 1996-1998)
The Letters and Revelation;
Galatians- Liberty and Faith, Justification
and Practice of the Doctrine of Liberty and
Faith
Ephesians- Divine Purpose, God’s purpose,
God’s Purpose for the Church
Philippians- Thanksgiving and Prayer,
Exhortations
(Quiz 4)
Intro- Colossians (pp. 2008-2010); Intro- I
Thessalonians (pp. 2018-2020); Intro- II
Thessalonians (pp. 2028)
The Letters and Revelation;
(Quiz 5)
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Date
December 3, 2015 (Week 3)
Quiz over Reading Assignment
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion:
Date
December 8, 2015 (Week 4)
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion:
Date
December 10, 2015 (Week 4)
Quiz over Reading Assignment
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion
The Pastoral Letters- (pp. 2033); Intro- I
Timothy (pp. 2034-2035); Intro- II Timothy
(pp. 2045-) Intro- Titus (pp. 2052-2054);
The Pastoral Letters:
(Quiz 6)
Intro- Philemon (pp. 2059); Intro- Hebrews
(pp. 2063-2065); The General Letters- (pp.
2087) Intro- James (pp. 2088-2090)
The Pastoral Letters- The General Letters ;
(Quiz 7)
Intro- I Peter (pp. 2098-2100); Intro- II Peter
(pp. 2111-2114); Intro- I John (pp. 21212125); II John (pp. 2132); III John (pp.
2135)
The General Letters;
(Quiz 8)
Date
December 15, 2015 (Week 5)
Quiz over Reading Assignment
Reading Assignment:
Topics for Discussion
Intro- Jude (pp. 2138-2140); IntroRevelation (pp. 2145-2148)
The General Letters;
(Quiz 9)
Date
December 17, 2015 (Week 5)
All quizzes must be completed Dec 19
COURSE OUTLINE AND CALENDAR
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Date (week of)
Subject
Assignment
Week
1
Quiz #
1
The Synoptics;
Matthew, Mark and Luke
Reading and
Lecture notes
Week
1
Quiz #
2
John Gospel and The Acts of Apostles;
John and Acts
Reading and
Lecture notes
Week
2
Quiz #
3
The Letters and Revelation;
Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians
Reading and Lecture notes,
Blackboard assignment.
Week
2
Quiz
#4
The Letters and Revelation;
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians
Reading and Lecture notes
Week
3
Quiz
#5
The Letters and Revelation;
Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians
Reading and Lecture notes
Week
3
Quiz
#6
The Pastoral Letters:
1 and 2 Timothy, Titus
Reading and Lecture notes
The Pastoral Letters- The General
Letters;
Philemon, Hebrews and James
Reading and Lecture notes
Week
4
Quiz
#7
6
Week
4
Quiz
#8
The General Letters;
1 and 2 Peter, 1,2 and 3 John
Reading and Lecture notes
Week
9
Quiz
#9
The General Letters;
Jude and Revelation
Reading and Lecture notes
YOU MADE IT!
All quizzes are due Dec 19
11:59pm
Week
10
Quiz
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Course Evaluation (Method of Determining Grade)
 University Grading System
Symbol
Percentage
A
90-100
B
80-89
C
70-79
D
60-69
F
Below 60
Other symbols
used for grading
include:
CR
Credit
Satisfactory
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, but without
qualitative grading.
NCR No
Credit
Unsatisfact
ory, but without
qualitative grading.
I**
Incomplete
May be given to a student
who is passing, but has not
completed a term paper,
examination, or other required for
work reasons beyond the
student’s control.
IP
In progress
Assigned to a course
indicating that at the conclusion
of a term the course will still be in
progress.
X
No grade
No
grade has been submitted by the
instructor. The course grade
which will replace the X must be
submitted within 30 days from the
beginning of the next full term.
W
Withdrawal
Course
dropped or
withdrawal from
the University.
WP Withdraw passing
Course dropped or
withdrawal from the University
after deadline to withdraw with a
W and prior deadline to withdraw
with a WP or WF.
WF
Withdraw failing
Course dropped or
withdrawal from the University
after deadline to withdraw with a
W and prior to deadline to
withdraw with a WP or WF.
**A grade of incomplete is changed if the deficiency is made up
by midterm of the next regular semester; otherwise, it becomes
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"F". This grade is given only if circumstances beyond the
student's control prevented completion of work during the
semester enrolled and attendance requirements have been met.
Academic Honesty (Plagiarism):
University students are expected to conduct themselves according
to the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic misconduct
for which a student is subject to penalty includes all forms of
cheating, such as illicit possession of examinations or examination
materials, forgery, or plagiarism. (Plagiarism is the presentation of
the work of another as one’s own work.) It is the student’s
responsibility to be familiar with penalties associates with
plagiarism stated in the catalog on page 88.
Syllabus
The 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.
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