An overview of the historical, literary, and cultural context of the New Testament with special emphasis on the four Gospels.

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

1. Identify the literary structure of the New Testament.
2. Identify the genre and basic thrust of each New Testament book.
3. Order chronologically the significant events and persons of the New Testament.
4. Describe the impact of the historical background of the New Testament on the message of Paul.
5. Identify the significant elements of the message of Paul.
6. Summarize the significant life events of Paul.
7. Identify and describe the major theological concepts of the New Testament.
8. Summarize the significant life events of Jesus.
9. Identify the significant elements of the message of Jesus.
10. Describe the impact of the historical background of the New Testament on the message of Jesus.

There are no prerequisites for this course.