NT025-712 - Other Writings (Greek)
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2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
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12Credit Points
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0.125 EFT
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7AQF level
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Category developing unitB
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new testamentUnit Discipline
Prerequisites
LA006-612
Corequisites
96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6; NT002-512, NT002-712 or NT003-512, NT003-712
Exclusions
Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code NT438. Unit exclusions: NT024-612, NT024-712, NT024-812, NT020-612, NT020-712, NT020-812, NT021-612, NT021-712, NT021-812 (if 1 Peter has been chosen)
Set Text Greek
This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses, and the original language set text requirement of the Master of Divinity.Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students willA. Know and understand
1. Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of [the selected books] in the Greek text
B. Be able to
1. Critically Analyse the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding the selected books
2. Discuss various perspectives on the themes and theological teachings of the selected books
3. Translate and Exegete selected passages of the Greek text of the selected books
C. Be in a position to
1. Applying the teaching of the selected books to contemporary Christian living and ministry practice
Content
- The major issues in contemporary study and the central themes of any two of—
- Acts
- 1 and/or 2 Corinthians
- Galatians
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians, Philemon
- 1 and 2 Thessalonians
- Pastoral Epistles
- Hebrews
- 1 Peter
- Revelation
- Translation and exegesis of 7–8 chapters of the Greek text of two of the following:
- Acts 1–3, 17
- 1 Corinthians 12–15
- 2 Corinthians 1–3
- Galatians 1–3
- Ephesians 1–6
- Philippians 1–4
- 1 Thessalonians 1–4
- 2 Timothy or Titus
- Hebrews 1–4
- 1 Peter 1–3
- Revelation 1–3, 20
Set Readings
This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.
Acts:
Barrett, C. K., Acts (2 Vols; New York: T & T Clark, 2004).
Dunn, J. D. G., The Acts of the Apostles (London: Epworth, 1996).
Fitzmyer, J. A., The Acts of the Apostles (New York: Doubleday, 1998).
Gaventa, B., Acts (Nashville: Abingdon, 2003).
Witherington, B., The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio–Rhetorical Commentary (Carlisle: Paternoster, 1998).
1 and 2 Corinthians:
Barnett, P. W., The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997).
Collins, R. F., First Corinthians (Collegville, MN: Liturgical, 1999).
Dunn, J. D. G., 1 Corinthians (Sheffield: Continuum, 2003).
Garland, D,. 1 Corinthians (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003).
Harris, M., The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005).
Horsley, R. A., 1 Corinthians (Nashville: Abingdon, 1998).
Thiselton, A. C., The First Epistle to the Corinthians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001).
Witherington, B., Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio–Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994).
Galatians:
Fung, R. K. Y., Galatians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988).
Longenecker, R. N., Galatians (Waco: Word, 1990).
Martyn, J. Louis, Galatians (New York: Doubleday, 1997).
Witherington, B., Grace in Galatia: A Commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Galatians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998).
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon:
Dunn, J. D. G., The Epistles to the Colossians and Philemon (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996).
Fee, G. D., Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995).
O’Brien, P. T., The Letter to the Ephesians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999).
O’Brien, P. T., The Epistle to the Philippians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991).
1 and 2 Thessalonians:
Green, G. L., The Letters to the Thessalonians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002).
Wanamaker, C. A., The Epistles to the Thessalonians (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990).
Witherington, B., 1 and 2 Thessalonians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006).
The Pastoral Epistles:
Bassler, J. M., 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus (Nashville: Abingdon, 1996).
Johnson, L. T., The First and Second Letters to Timothy (New York: Doubleday, 2001).
Marshall, I. H., The Pastoral Epistles (Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1999).
Mounce, W. D., The Pastoral Epistles (Waco: Word, 2000).
Towner, P. H., The Letters to Timothy and Titus (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006).
Young, F., The Theology of the Pastoral Letters (Cambridge: CUP, 1994).
Hebrews:
Bruce, F. F., Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994).
de Silva, D. A., Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Epistle “to the Hebrews” (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000).
Ellingworth, P., The Epistle to the Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993).
Hagner, D. A., Encountering the Book of Hebrews (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002).
Hughes, G., Hebrews and Hermeneutics (Cambridge: CUP, 2004).
Koester, C., The Epistle to the Hebrews (New York: Doubleday, 2001).
Lane, W. L., Hebrews (2 Vols; Dallas, TX: Word, 1991).
Pfitzner, V. C., Hebrews (Nashville: Abingdon, 1997).
1 Peter:
Achtemeier, P. J., 1 Peter (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996).
Best, E., 1 Peter (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996).
Boring, M. E., 1 Peter (Nashville: Abingdon, 1999).
Elliott, J. H., 1 Peter (New York: Doubleday, 2001).
McKnight, S., 1 Peter (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996).
Revelation:
Aune, D. E., Revelation (3 Vols; Dallas, TX: Word, 1997–1999).
Barr, D. L., Tales of the End: A Narrative Commentary on the Book of Revelation (Santa Rosa, CA: Polebridge, 1998).
Bauckham, R., The Climax of Prophecy (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1998).
Beale, G. K., Revelation (Carlisle: Paternoster, 1998).
Court, J. M., The Book of Revelation and the Johannine Apocalyptic Tradition (Sheffield: SAP, 2000).
Harrington, W. J., Revelation (Collegeville, MN: Michael Glazier, 1993).
Osborne, G. R., Revelation (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002).
Witherington, B., Revelation (Cambridge; New York: CUP, 2003).
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