EXEGETICAL THEOLOGY
Professors Kim, Nahm, Lim.

2. NEW TESTAMENT

REQUIRED COURSES

211,212 Elementary Geek. Beginning grammatical study of New Testament Greek with practice in reading. Prescribed for students without knowledge of Greek. First semester, three hours; interim, one hour.

213 Intermediate Greek. For students who are reviewing Greek or who have completed 211 and 212. Grammatical study of New Testament Greek; practice in reading. Prescribed for students inadequately prepared in Greek. Four hours.

214 Advanced Greek. Rapid review of New Testament grammar and study of more advanced principles of syntax; development of vocabulary and practice in reading.
Prescribed for students who have completed 213. Two hours.

215 New Testament Survey. The contents and general character of the books of the New Testament, harmony of the Gospels, missionary journeys of Paul, memorization of selected verses of Scripture. Two hours.

216 Intertestament Period. A historical and religious survey of the times between the Testaments. Special attention will be given to events and developments which form the background of the New Testament era. One hour.

217 New Testament Introduction. The language of the New Testament: its relation to classical and modern Greek and it’s distinctive characteristics; the text of the New Testament: its sources and history, principles of criticism, and analysis of textual varieties in selected passages; the canon of The New Testament: its fundamental idea and limiting principles, the collection and recognition of the New Testament. Two hours.

218 New Testament Exegesis. Basic principles of biblical interpretation and the study of selected passages of the Greek
text illustrating the grammatico-historico-theological method of exegesis. Two hours.

219 New Testament History I. The Gospel Period:
Theological views of Jesus: the “life of Christ” literature; Sources of historical information about the life of Christ; literary and historical criticism of the gospels. Selected translation from the Greek of the gospel of Mark. Three hours.

220 New Testament History II. The Apostolic Period: the resurrection of Christ; its historicity and bearing on the origin of the apostolic church; introduction to the Acts of the Apostles; chronology and history of the Apostolic Age, emphasizing the Pauline epistles. Selected translation from the Greek of the Book of Acts. Three hours.

221 Exegesis of the Gospels. Exegetical study of passages in the Gospels having important bearing on basic theological points. Emphasis on both the contents of the Gospels and the
exegetical method. Two hours.

222 Exegesis of the Epistles. Exegetical study off selected passages in the Epistles. Discussion of the theological, historical, and practical questions involved. Two hours.

ELECTIVE COURSES

STUDIES IN THE GOSPELS AND ACTS 230-239

231 The Sermon on the Mount. An intensive study of Matthew 5-7 with consideration of parallel passages in the Gospels. Special attention will be given to interpretation and further influence of the Sermon in the Epistles of the New Testament. Two hours.

233 Gospel of Mark. An examination of the Gospel of Mark in respect to its own distinctive message and in relation to the other Gospels. Two hours.

235 Gospel of John. A study of the content and organization of the Gospel of John with attention both to the English Bible and the Greek text. Two hours.

236 The Passion Discourses in the Gospel of John. An exegetical treatment of John 13-17 with emphasis on the instruction given the Apostolic company for understanding the will of the Lord regarding its conduct and belief in the post-Ascension period. Two hours.

237 The Miracle of Jesus. The miraculous character of Jesus’ ministry: exposition of the miracles recorded in the Gospels. Two hours.

238 The Parable of Jesus. The parabolic teaching of Jesus: a study of texts and interpretation of the parables. Two hours.

STUDIES IN THE PAULINE EPISTLES 240-249

240 Romans 1-8. An exegetical study in the Greek New Testament of Romans 1-8. Translation, commentary work, And class discussion. Two hours.

242 1 Corinthians. Introduction to Paul’s Corinthian ministry; exegesis of selected passages and study of problems in a first century church. Two hours.

243 2 Corinthians. The occasion and purpose of 2 Corinthians; the integrity of the epistle; exegesis of selected passages. Two hours.

244 Galatians. Introduction to the study of Galatians; exegesis of selected passages; the teaching of the epistle. Two hours.

245 Ephesians. Study of the evidence for the genuineness of the Ephesians; exegesis of outstanding passages. Two hours.

246 Philippians. Introduction to the study of Philppians; an exegetical study of Pauline Epistle with special attention to its teaching concerning the person of Christ. Two hours.

247 Colossians. Background of marginal Jewish movements and gnosticism; exegesis of selected passages. Two hours.

248 The Thessalonian Epistles. Exegetical study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians; the teaching of these epistles. Two hours.

249 The Pastoral Epistles. The authorship and genuineness of the Pastorals, exegesis of selected passages, and study of special problems. Two hours.

STUDIES IN THE GENERAL EPISTLES, HEBREWS, AND REVELTION 250-260

250 Hebrews. Exegetical analysis based upon a study of the Greek text. Attention to the authorship, historical background, and use of the Old Testament. Two hours.

253 Life and Epistles of Peter. A survey of the life of the Apostle Peter and an exegetical study of the Petrine Epistles. Two hours.

260 Revelation. An exegetical study in the book of Revelation. Methods of interpreting the book will be Surveyed and its relation to other biblical apocalyptic books Will be discussed. Two hours.

ADDITIONAL NEW TESTAMENT COURSES

267 Critical Studies in the Septuagint. The history, text, and canon of the Septuagint: selected readings with special attention to vocabulary and syntax. Elective, two hours.

270 The Holy Spirit. An exegetical and doctrinal study of the New Testament teaching regarding the Holy Spirit. Elective, two hours.

271 Dead Sea Scrolls. Discovery, content, and meaning of the Qumran literature with attention to textual criticism and theological importance. Elective, two hours.

272 Supplementary Greek. Independent summer work for students who have just completed 213. Translation from the simpler sections of the New Testament, usually the writings
of John, to build and maintain proficiency in Greek reading. Elective, two hours.

273 Seminar in Hermeneutics. An inductive analysis of the way in which Scripture interprets itself in its citations of prophecy, history and wisdom materials. Elective, two hours.

274 Rapid Reading in New Testament Greek. Independent summer work for students who have completed 214. Translation from somewhat more difficult sections of the New Testament, such as the synoptic Gospels and Pauline epistles. Elective, two hours.

276 Spiritual Gifts. An exegetical study of spiritual gifts including their nature, purpose, and duration. Elective, two hours.

POSTGRADUATE COURSES

730 New Testament Seminar. A survey of recent trends in various phases of the study of the New Testament with special attention to the relevant literature. Two hours.

732 New Testament Theology. Attention will be given to: the historical development of the study of the New Testament theology; the main approaches to New Testament theology, the center of New Testament theology, New Testament theology and Old Testament.

733 The Life of Christ. A chronological study of the earthly life of Christ as revealed in the four Gospels. Emphasis will be placed upon relating and harmonizing the accounts and aiding the student in understanding and preaching from the Gospels. Two hours.

738 Parables. A seminar on the parables of Jesus in the light of their Old Testament and Rabbinic background and recent study of parables. Both the meaning and impact of various parables of Jesus will be treated, giving suggestions on how biblical preachers can use them today. Two hours.

739 Exposition of Acts. The Book of Acts will be examined from the standpoint of the development of its historical argument and the start and growth of the church.
This will be done through a careful analysis of its structure and content with a view to providing relevant preaching and teaching material. Three hours.

742 1 Corinthians. Introduction to Paul’s Corinthian ministry, exegesis of selected passages, and study of problems in a first century church. Two hours.

750 Hebrews. A chapter by chapter discussion of the book, based on exegesis of the Greek text and reading in the commentaries. Each student will prepare a term paper on a topic of his choice. Two hours.

753 Life and Epistles of Peter. A survey of the literature concerning the life of the Apostle Peter and an exegetical study of the Petrine Epistles. Two hours.

766 Jewish Background of the New Testament. A study of the Jewish sources of the late intertestament and early Christian periods with a view to their relationship to the New Testament. Two hours.

790 Independent Study in the New Testament Field. A student who has demonstrated his ability to engage in independent research may in special cases ask a professor to design for him an individual course in a specific area of interest. The student must keep a careful record of time spent on the course, with a total of 104 hours of work being required for 2 credit hours. The student will be expected to meet all requirements set forth for the course. Two hours.