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THEO 516 / RELS 214
The New Testament



Richard
Ascough

Assistant
Professor
of New
Testament

Queen's
Theological
College

Department
of Religious
Studies


Theological Hall
Kingston, ON
Canada, K7L 3N6

(613) 533-6000
x78066

fax: (613) 533-6879

rsa@post.queensu.ca

http://
post.queensu.ca/~rsa


Course Description


This course is designed to give an overview of the content and background of the twenty-seven documents that comprise the New Testament. Through these texts we will explore the historical development of early Christianity as it is expressed in the literature of the various faith communities.

The course aims to:

  • familiarize the student with the content and context of the four gospels, Acts, the epistles, and Revelation, including information related to the production and subsequent transmission of these writings

  • introduce the student to the role that different analytical methods or conscious "reading strategies" play in the interpretation of these texts

  • familiarize the student with a number of exegetical tools which can be used in the study of biblical texts
Next Offering:
Winter 2003