Introduction to the New Testament.

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This course offers an immersion in the texts of the New Testament and introduces students to useful knowledge about the historical, cultural, social, political, and religious context of representative books. Students will learn about major literary genres (gospels, acts, epistles, apocalypses) and approaches to interpretation (traditional, historical-critical, and contemporary). Attention will be given to theological and practical questions that arise from the texts and the impact of the New Testament on contemporary life. Prerequisites TH 1301 or SMC 1314 or HO 1305 .