Introduction to the New Testament

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This course introduces students to the text of the New Testament and its central themes regarding Jesus, his teachings, and the writings attributed to his disciples. As students read the New Testament, they will also engage with critical questions surrounding its composition, authorship, and reception, as well as other issues such as the canonization of the New Testament, extra-New Testament texts, interpretive strategies, and various matters involving the New Testament and race, sexuality, slavery, and gender.