New Testament 2 Syllabus Introduction As we approach the Pauline epistles we find a new style of writing and new problems

encountered in the scriptures. We have encountered the man, Paul, in Acts. We have a picture of his life and values through his actions, and the observations of Luke. Now we get an understanding of not only his thoughts, but feelings, and convictions, through his confrontations in the Pauline epistles. To often exegetes want to divorce Paul from Jesus. To understand Paul, you have to encounter Jesus first. Those who have been radically transformed by Christ understand Paul and his transformation, and the values expressed, through that transformation. Purpose: 1. To give the student the familiarity with Pauline epistles of the New Testament and the book of Hebrews. 2. To understand how New Testament doctrine is formed. 3. To understand how the church is to work together as a body in love, truth, and righteousness. 4. To understand more fully the idea of dispensations. What has changed and what is the same between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Required texts: Note: Some of these texts will be used for more then one course and are not required to be read in their entirety for this course. These texts are available for download or as hardcopy. Use your control and click buttons to go to Amazon to order. Popular Survey of the New Testament, A by Norman Geisler Halley's Bible Handbook with the New International Version By Henry H. Halley With The Word Bible Commentary (Bible Handbook) by Warren W. Wiersbe The Ability of God: Prayers of the Apostle Paul by Arthur W. Pink Romans (NIV Application Commentary, The) Douglas J. Moo Assignments The student is required to complete all reading, discussion, and writing assignments. There is a substantial amount of reading and writing to do in this course so the forum work will be lightened to compensate. This course will have more self direction in terms of what you personally decide to focus in on your writing. What you put in is what you will get out. I Interactive assignments (Due each week posted) Most weeks there will be questions that you will be required to answer posted on the course web site. You are required to respond online to each question by Wednesday and then by Friday read all responses and then thoughtfully reflect to at least one (more then one is good!) other persons posting. These answers and responses should be substantial, meaning they require more then a single paragraph that expresses some thought concerning the question. It would also be beneficial to reflect on someones answer that has not had someone else respond to their thoughts. II Reading and writing assignment (Due Sunday week 1)

Note: Read each of your texts only where specifically stated. They may be used again in further courses. Make a careful note of what to read in each of your texts. Important Note: Reading levels are different for different books. Take note of the introduction to the Pastoral Leadership Institute on reading for all courses and note whether the reading level is 1, 2, or 3. A popular survey of the New Testament should be read at #1 reading level. A Popular Survey of the New Testament read from Romans to Hebrews 1. Briefly summarize what the author states about each of the Pauline epistles and Hebrews (3-4 double space pages) III Reading and writing assignment (Due Sunday week 2) Halleys bible handbook- from Romans to Hebrews Reading level: 1 Choose three subjects that interested or intrigued you that Halley mentions dealing with the Pauline Epistles or Hebrews and write about these subjects from his and your own perspective (1 double spaced page for each, for a total of 3 pages). IV Reading and writing assignment (Due Sunday week 3) With The Word Bible Commentary (Bible Handbook) Romans to Hebrews Reading level: 2. Read with your Bible close at hand so you grasp the context of each chapter. 1. Write about how the writer focuses on four problems within the churches written to in the Pauline epistles or Hebrews (whichever ones you choose) and how it has or could help you in pastoral ministry (3-5 double spaced pages). 2. Write a 2-5 page sermon based on one of the chapters in Wiersbe, of your own choosing. V Reading and writing assignment (Due Sunday week 4) The Ability of God: Prayers of the Apostle Paul Reading level: 2. After reading this classic devotional, write about something in the text that positively motivated you to deeper spirituality. (1-2 double spaced pages). VI Reading and writing assignment (Due Sunday week 6) Romans (NIV Application Commentary, The) Reading level: 2. Write a summery of the book of Romans in your own words. (8-12 pages) Include these things: 1. The summery of doctrine of salvation through faith (with references to Romans). 2. How victory over sin is achieved in the Christians life (with references to Romans) and any other areas of doctrine you would like to cover from Romans (like predestination). 3. The application to the lives of the original readers of Romans. 4. Four applications to your own life. This is a substantial assignment. If you require an extension please let me know as I want you to get as much out of this as possible. Exam There will be no exam in this course. Marking You will be marked on how well you did each part of your assignment in terms of content and thoughtfulness. Make certain you answer all questions in writing assignments. Interactive forum assignments I 15%

Reading and writing II assignment 10% Reading and writing III assignment 10% Reading and writing IV assignment 25% Reading and writing V assignment 10% Reading and writing VI assignment 30%