Intro to New Testament

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Taught by DSPT. This course will introduce the issues basic to the study of New Testament texts, reviewing the historical and social contexts, surveying the literature in terms of its referents and rhetoric. There will be an emphasis on the continuity between the two biblical testaments. The basic critical tools of modern biblical study will be utilized. The format will be lecture and discussion, with prepared participation expected and occasional short written assignments anticipated. [Faculty Consent required; 20 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]