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THEO 516 / RELS 214 |
Richard Ascough
Assistant Professor of New Testament
Department of Religious Studies
Theological Hall 229
(613) 533-6000
Kingston, ON
Canada, K7L 3N6
x78066
Winter 2002
Thursday
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Mackintosh-Corry Hall D214 (note room change; we are not meeting in Theological Hall 203)
Ehrman 2000
Ehrman 1998
| 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
| Textbooks |
Bart D. Ehrman, The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings (2nd edition; New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000).
The New Testament. If you do not have a copy of the New Testament you might consider purchasing Bart D. Ehrman, The New Testament and Other Early Christian Writings (New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998).
| Assignments |
- 15% Web Search Assignment
- 20% Short Essay
- 25% Redaction Criticism Assignment
- 40% Final Examination