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Instructor: Dr. Barry C. Joslin
Professor of Christian Theology
Program Coordinator Biblical and Theological Studies
Email:  profemail@sbts.edu

                                                                                                                             

Course Description                   

A study of the four Gospels, including a survey of the historical background and geography of the New Testament.

Course Objectives

The student who completes this course should: 

  • Explain several differences between the four Gospels.
  • Explain the dating of each of the four Gospels, as well as authorship and suggested places of origin.
  • Distinguish between the Gospel versus the Gospels.
  • Explain why theological issues such as the incarnation of Christ, the giving of the Holy Spirit, the Lord's Supper, and the New Covenant are so important to the study of the New Testament.
  • Identify important dates, places, geographical regions, religious groups, and rulers relevant to gospel studies.
  • Explain how the New Testament writers viewed and used the Old Testament Scriptures.

  

Required Textbooks

The Bible

Elwell, Walter, and Robert Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey. Baker Academic, 2013.

John, Piper. God is the Gospel: Meditations on God's Love as the Gift of Himself. Crossway, 2011.

Carson, D.A., and Douglas Moo. An Introduction to the New Testament. Zondervan, 2005.

Course Summary:

Date Details Due