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NT 2022 NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES I
Spring 2016
Instructor
E-mail
Work Phone
Cell Phone
Class time
Tyshawn Gardner
pastorgardner@att.net
205-752-2762
205-310-5681
M 7:30pm-9:30pm
PURPOSE
To introduce the student to the content and general character of the Gospels and Acts and their
interrelation. A secondary emphasis will be on grasping the themes of biblical theology in these
five books.
OBJECTIVES
The student will be able to
1. navigate confidently through the flow and terrain of the Gospels and Acts.
2. explain difficult and controversial texts from the Gospels and Acts.
3. defend the inspiration and canonicity of the Gospels and Acts.
4. articulate the unique message and purpose of each of the Gospels and Acts.
5. define the concept and nature of biblical theology.
TEXT
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The Story of the New Testament: Men with a Message, by John Stott and Stephen Motyer
(Baker Books).
The ESV Study Bible, Weaton: Crossway, 2008
What is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible’s Story, Symbolism, and Patterns,
James M. Hamilton Jr. (Crossway)
POLICIES/REQUIREMENTS
1. Class attendance and participation: in the absence of previously granted professor
permission, each unexcused absence after the first one drops the final grade by one letter.
Please communicate clearly in advance.
2. Reading
A. You will be responsible to read portions of the required text. Highlighting is
encouraged. Quiz questions will be based off of readings from the ESV and the
textbooks.
B. Discussion questions will accompany the reading assignments from the ESV
Study Bible. These discussion and short answer questions will be due the next
class period.
C. One student will be selected at random (from the fishbowl) to give a 10 minute
presentation on the reading assignment due for that day.
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D. You will also be responsible to read each of the gospels and Act. You are strongly
encouraged to read each of the five books in one sitting per book.
E. Other supplemental reading assignments may be given at various points in the
semester at the discretion of the teacher.
3. Weekly quizzes will be a combination of multiple choice and true/false questions,
including whether you have completed the reading assignments on time. The quizzes will
include chapter content questions from the required reading.
4. Projects
A. Project instructions will be explained in further detail in class.
B. Projects are due by 10:00 pm on the day assigned (electronically or hard copy).
C. Assigned projects are the same for Masters and Certificate students in terms of
quality. The only difference will be in terms of quantity. Certificate students turn
are required to turn in one book review; master’s students are required to turn in
book reviews for both books.
D. Interpretation project: choose from a assigned passages and write a 2 page,
double-spaced paper arguing for an exegetical interpretation. Focus primarily on
interpreting the text accurately, exegetically, theologically, and contextually, but
end with a brief paragraph of application. Master students 2 passages; certificate
students 1 passage. Passages will be given on the first day of class.
E. Prayer project: select a passage from the Gospels and Acts, such as Matthew 27 or
John 20, and spend at least 30 minutes of unbroken prayer, praying the passage
back to the Lord. Write a half-page paper describing your time in prayer, what
you learned, and how you were affected.
F. Book reviews of 500 words minimum. Book review format and sample will be
given the first day of class.
G. Presentation: The person selected at random to give a presentation at the
beginning of class of the assigned reading should be prepared to answer questions
from the instructor and classmates.
5. Mid-term exam and final exam will be based primarily off of quiz questions and daily
reading, including chapter content. Further details will be provided in class.
DATE
CLASS CONTENT
Jan. 25
Class introduction;
intertestamental period
Feb. 1
Canonicity & textual
issues; Mark intro,
structure, & content
READING MASTERS
PROJECT
Chapter 1
from Stott
and Moyer
and
Chapter 1
CERTIFICATE
PROJECT
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and 2 from
Hamilton
Feb. 8
Mark theology; parables
Feb. 15 Matthew intro, structure,
& content
Feb. 22 Matthew theology
Chapter 3
from
Hamilton
and How
the NT
Qutotes the
Interprets
the OT
from the
ESV Study
Bible
Chapter 2
from Stott
and Moyer
and
Chapter 4
from
Hamilton
Chapter 5
from
Hamilton
and ppg.
2561-2565,
ESV
Interpretation
Project; 2 passages;
one from each
Gospel (Mark and
Matthew)
Interpretation
Project 1 passage
from the Gospel of
Mark.
Feb. 29 Mid-Term Exam; Luke
intro, structure and content
Mar 7
Spring Break
Mar 14 Luke theology
Mar 21 Acts intro, structure, &
content
Mar 28 Acts theology
Chapter 3
from Stott
and Moyer
and
Chapters 69 in
Hamilton
Hamilton
Prayer project
Chapter 1012
Chapter 13
from
Hamilton
The Trinity
ppg. 25132515 from
Prayer project
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ESV Study
Bible
Apr 4
John intro, structure, &
content
Apr 11
John theology; Student
Presentation.
Apr 18
EXAM
Chapter 4
from Stott
and Moyer
Book review Both
books; 500 Word
minimum
Book review only
one of the books;
500 word minimum
NEW TESTAMENT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Introductions
 Robert H. Gundry, A Survey of the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003).
 D. A. Carson & Douglas J. Moo, An Introduction to the New Testament (Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2005).
Canonicity
 Michael J. Kruger, Canon Revisited (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2012).
Commentaries
 G. K. Beale and D. A. Carson, ed. Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old
Testament (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2007).
 Leon Morris, The Gospel According to Matthew (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992).
 R. T. France, Matthew (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2008).
 R. Alan Cole, Mark (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1989).
 D. Edmond Hiebert, The Gospel of Mark (Greenville, SC: BJU, 1994).
 Leon Morris, Luke (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1988).
 Robert H. Stein, Luke (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1992).
 D.A. Carson, The Gospel According to John (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990).
 Andreas J. Kostenberger, John (BECNT) (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004).
 Darrel L. Bock, Acts (BECNT) (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2007).
 David G. Peterson, The Acts of the Apostles (Pillar) (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009).
New Testament Theology
 Roy B. Zuck, ed. A Biblical Theology of the New Testament (Chicago: Moody, 1994).
 Frank Thielman, Theology of the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005).
 T. D. Bernard, The Progress of Doctrine in the New Testament (London: Pickering &
Inglis, 1864).
The Gospels
 Mark L. Strauss, Four Portraits, One Jesus (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007).
 Jonathan T. Pennington, Reading the Gospels Wisely (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2012).
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Robert L. Thomas & Stanley N. Gundry, Harmony of the Gospels (New York:
HarperOne, 1978).
Darrell L. Bock, Jesus according to Scripture (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002).
Craig L. Blomberg, Jesus and the Gospels (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997).
Parables
 Craig L. Blomberg, Preaching the Parables (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004).
 Craig L. Blomberg, Interpreting the Parables (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2012).
 Klyne R. Snodgrass, Stories with Intent (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008).
 Jared C. Wilson, The Storytelling God (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2014).