BIBL 110 New Testament Survey

An introduction to the authorship and contents of the New Testament books. Special attention will be given to important persons, places, events, as well as to key chapters in the New Testament revelation.

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

The New Testament is the product of divine inspiration; as such, it is God’s ultimate message to humanity, specifying how humans can enter into and maintain a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is essential for Christians to both read the NT devotionally and study it at an academic level in order to gain insight about God, human identity, the consequences of sin, God’s provision of salvation through Jesus Christ, and principles for living an abundant life for Christ.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread of 250-300 words in response to the instructor’s prompt, provided for each discussion. Each thread must include at least 1 scholarly citation. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads with 75-100 words per reply.  For each thread, students must support their assertions with the textbook, the Bible, and personal experiences and at least 1 scholarly citation in the academic formatting that corresponds with the student’s degree program (APA, MLA, or Turabian). Acceptable sources include the course textbooks, the Bible, and scholarly commentaries or journal articles. (CLO: A, B, C, D) (FSLO: CC 1, CC 2, CC 3, CC 4, CC 5)

Reflective Reading Assignments (2)

The student will complete two Reflective Readings that allow the exploration of the micro-reading process in its engagement of the New Testament. Using the provided example document as a guide, the student will complete and submit the provided template for each assignment. This template is designed to engage in a spiritual reading of the New Testament. The student must follow the length requirements as requested in each section of the template. Acceptable sources include Approaching the New Testament and the New Testament. Citations (including biblical citations) must be formatted in current APA, MLA, or Turabian, based on the student’s degree plan. (CLO: A, C, D) (FSLO: CC 5)

New Testament Bible Study Assignments (2)

The study of the Bible is a vital aspect of both the Christian life and this course in particular. This two-part assignment will provide the student with an opportunity to both apply the steps of Bible Study and teach a specific passage. During this project, the student will complete a Bible Study using the techniques of observation, interpretation, correlation, and application. The student will select and examine one of three assigned passages of Scripture, consult various Bible study tools, and apply the structure and techniques detailed in the Everyday Series: Bible Study.  This tiered project completes the steps of Bible study and includes a teaching component. The student will follow the provided template. The student must meet the word counts where specified on the template. The number of citations must be at least one (1) per section (Observation, Interpretation, Correlation, and Application). The required sources for this assignment include the biblical text, the course texts, as well as at least three (3) additional scholarly sources. Citations must be consistent in APA, MLA, or Turabian format, depending on the student’s degree plan. (CLO: A, B, C, D)(FSLO: CC 1, CC 2, CC 3)

Extra Credit GENED Assessment Test

The student may complete a comprehensive General Education Assessment for extra credit. Questions are drawn from the six foundation skills (Civic & Global Engagement, Communication & Information Literacy, Christianity & Contexts, Critical Thinking, Social & Scientific Inquiry, and Technological Solutions and Quantitative Reasoning). Extra credit point(s) will be awarded for each correct response and will be factored into overall student grades.