Introduction to the New Testament Studies - RETA2001

• Title: NZP-Introduction to the New Testament Studies
• Guaranteed by: Katedra biblických studií (27-BS)
• Faculty: Protestant Theological Faculty
• Actual: from 2024
• Semester: winter
• Points: 5
• E-Credits: 5
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/0, C [HT]; summer s.:2/0, C(+Ex) [HT]
• Capacity: winter:unlimited / unknown (unknown); summer:unlimited / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: doc. Mgr. Jan Roskovec, Ph.D.

Annotation

The course has the form of lectures over two semesters in the first year of study. It introduces the students into
critical study of the New Testament, providing them with basic information about the structure, content and literary
characteristics of the particular writings. Simultaneous individual reading of the respective writings is expected,
acquired findings are discussed. The course is an initial prerequisite for further courses in New Testament studies.
It is aimed at acquiring a working knowledge of the New Testament writings, basic orientation in its texts, their
types, literary forms and contents.
The course is arranged according to the basic divisions of the New Testament canon: synoptic gospels, Johannine
writings, Pauline epistles, catholic epistles, the Apocalypse of John.
Examination is two stage: a written test at the end of each semester and oral examination at the end of the
academic year, being a part of a comprehensive board examination together with Introductions to the Old
Testament Studies and to the Study of Theology.

Last update: Vančová Eliška, Mgr. (29.05.2020)

Course completion requirements

Passing a written test at the end of each semester is required for the final examination.

The course is concluded by a comprehensive board examination at the end of the first year of study, together with Introductions to the Old Testament Studies and to the Study of Theology.

Last update: Vančová Eliška, Mgr. (29.05.2020)

Literature

CARSON, D. A. - Douglas J. MOO: An introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 2005.

DRANE, John William: Introducing the New testament. Sutherland, NSW, Australia: Albatross Books, 1986

HILLYER, Norman - James Dixon DOUGLAS (eds.): New Bible Dictionary. Leicester: Tyndale Press, 1982

THEISSEN, Gerd. Fortress Introduction to the New Testament. Minneapolis, 2003.

Last update: Vančová Eliška, Mgr. (29.05.2020)