1 NTS 502-EL NT Survey II (3 Units) Spring, 2018 Mary Luo, Ph.D. lluo@les.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION: A survey of the Pauline Epistles, Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, the Johannine Epistles, Jude, and the book of Revelation, with a study of selected texts and biblical themes and an exploration of some issues from these biblical books. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course requirements, students should be able to 1. gain a more detailed knowledge of the content of the Pauline Epistles, the General Epistles, and the book of Revelation; 2. have a better understanding of the historical background, purpose(s) of writing, the structural and literary characteristics, and major biblical and theological themes of these biblical books; 3. gain a deeper understanding of selected texts and issues from these books; 4. construct biblical theology on a given theme from a given biblical book; 5. apply the truth learned from these biblical books to their own lives and ministries more effectively. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Class Preparation: You are expected to complete the weekly reading assignments before watching the lecture videos in order to better understand the content of the lectures and be able to participate in the online discussion with more depth: Read each of the biblical books at least three times according to the class schedule. You may use either a Chinese translation ( 和合本, 和修本, 新譯本, 環球譯本, 新漢語譯本等主要中譯本 ) or an English translation (NIV,NASB,ESV,etc.). This is extremely important for this class and for our Christian walk and ministry. Read the assigned passages and relevant parts from other books listed in the selected bibliography. The minimum reading requirement is 1000 pages in English or 800 pages in Chinese (Bible reading is not included). Each student must fill in the reading report form at the end of this syllabus as you read and turn it in on the final exam day (no later than 5 pm PST on May 11).
2 2. Watch the lecture videos: you are expected to watch the lecture videos early in the week in order to participate in the online discussion. 3. Online discussions: online discussion creates distance learning community by fostering interactions among the students and between the students and the instructor. Discussion topics will be posted each week. After completing the reading assignments and watching the lecture videos, students are expected to (1) respond in writing to the posted discussion question(s) (click on the comment button under the instructor s post). The response to the discussion topic should be of good quality (thoughtful, concise and well-written). You may write either in English or in Chinese. The length of your post should be about 200-350 words in Chinese or 130-230 words in English. You are expected to respond to the discussion topic before Thursday 11:59 pm PST so that other students may have enough time to reply to your post (points will be deducted for late posts). (2) reply to at least two other students posted response by Sunday 11:59 pm PST (click on the reply button under the student s post to whom you reply). You cannot see other students posts unless you post your own response to the instructor s prompt first. Your reply should be brief but not simply I agree or I disagree; a reason for each positive or negative comment should be given (including biblical references if applicable) as well as your personal perspective. Show respect to each other when you reply to others posts; make sure to give constructive suggestions if you disagree with other people s views. 4. Quizzes: five quizzes will be given throughout the semester to test students detailed knowledge of the biblical content. These are simple questions, including multiple choice, true or false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer questions, etc. A practice test with the different types of questions is on Populi (under Lesson 1) for you to familiarize yourselves with the Populi quiz/exam style. Students may take each quiz two times; the higher score will be recorded. These are closed book and closed Bible quizzes. Honesty is required. Remember that God is watching you even when no one is around. 5. Exams: two exams will be given in the middle of and also at the end of the semester. They are mainly essay questions, testing students understanding of the biblical books or passages in these biblical books. They are also closed book exams.
3 Lecture recordings, discussion posts, quizzes and exams will be open to view each Monday 5 am PST and will be closed the following Sunday 11:59 pm PST. It is your responsibility to get approval from the instructor at least a week in advance if you need to reschedule the quizzes and the exams in the case of emergency. 6. Projects: other than reading assignments, online discussions, quizzes and exams, students are to work on two selected NT themes. Instructions will be given in due time. Please turn in the projects on time. Late projects will be penalized. One point will be deducted from each late project per day.
4 COURSE GRADING: 1. Reading Assignments 5% 2. Online Discussions (14) 20% 3. Quizzes (5) 20% 4. Projects (2) 15% 5. Exams (2) 40% Grading Scale: Percentage Grade Point Percentage Grade point A 93.5-100.0 4.000 C 73.5-76.4 2.000 A- 90.0-93.4 3.667 C- 70.0-73.4 1.667 B+ 86.5-89.9 3.333 D+ 66.5-69.9 1.333 B 83.5-86.4 3.000 D 63.5-66.4 1.000 B- 80.0-83.4 2.667 D- 60.0-63.4 0.667 C+ 76.5-79.9 2.333 F 59.9 or below 0.000 TEXTBOOKS: Required: 1. Carson, D. A., and Douglas J. Moo. An Introduction to the New Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005. Or its Chinese translation: 21 世紀新約導論 尹妙珍 紀榮神譯 香港 : 天道,2007 2. Bruce, F. F. Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1977. Or: 卜魯斯 自由的真理 保羅神學觀 范約翰, 張憲猷譯 香港 : 種籽出 版社,2001. Suggested: Desmond, Alexander T., Brian S. Rosner, D. A. Carson, and Graeme Goldsworthy. eds. New Dictionary of Biblical Theology: Exploring the Unity and Diversity of Scripture. Downers Grove, Ill: InterVarsity, 2000. Ladd, George E. A Theology of the New Testament. Revised edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993. Or its Chinese translation: 賴氏新約神學 下冊 馬可人, 楊淑蓮譯 台北市 : 中華福音神學院, 1989 Hawthorne, Gerald F, et al., eds. 二十一世紀保羅書信辭典 上, 下冊 楊長慧 譯. 臺北 : 校園, 2009 Moo, Douglas J. 羅馬書 陳志文譯 South Pasadena: 美國麥種傳道會,2012.
5 Thiselton, Anthony C. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. NIGTC. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Harris, Murray J. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005. Fung, Ronald Y. K. ( 馮蔭坤 ) 加拉太書註釋 台北 : 校園書房,2008. O Brien, Peter. 以弗所書註釋 South Pasadena: 美國麥種傳道會,2009. Moo, Douglas J. The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008. Fee, Gordon, 腓立比書 South Pasadena: 美國麥種傳道會,2004. 馮蔭坤 帖撒羅尼迦前書 : 成為聖潔預備迎見主 ( 研經本 ) 香港 : 明道社, 2004. Towner, Phillip. 提摩太, 提多註釋上下 South Pasadena: 美國麥種傳道會, 2012. O Brien, Peter. 希伯来书注释 陈志文, 潘秋松译 South Pasadena: 美國麥 種傳道會,2013. Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. Pillar. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Bray, Gerald Lewis,and Thomas C. Oden, eds. 雅各書 彼得前後書 約翰一, 二, 三書 猶大書. 石敏敏. 黃錫木. 台北 : 校園書房, 2006. Grudem, Wayne. 丁道爾新約聖經註釋 : 彼得前書 歐思真译. 台北 : 校園, 1987. Mounce, Robert H. 啟示錄註釋 李忠晉, 潘秋松译. South Pasadena: 美國麥 種傳道會, 2007. Osborne, Grant R. 啟示錄註釋 顧華德 上下册. 台北 : 華神, 2008
6 COURSE SCHEDULE: Wk Date Course contents Assignments* 1 1/22-28 Introduction Galatians Read: Acts 13:1-16:5; Galatians; Carson & Moo: Chapters 8, 9, 12; Bruce: Chapters 1-17 2 1/29-2/4 1 & 2 Thessalonians Read: Acts 17:1-15; 1 & 2 Thessalonians; Carson & Moo: Chapter 16; Bruce: Chapter 21 3 2/5-11 Quiz 1 1 & 2 Corinthians (1) Read: Acts 18:1-28; 1 Corinthians; Carson & Moo: Chapter 11; Bruce: Chapters 22-25 4 2/12-18 1 & 2 Corinthians (2) Read: Acts 19:21-20:6; 2 Corinthians; Bruce: Chapters 27, 28 5 2/19-25 Quiz 2 Romans (1) Read: Acts 28:11-31; Romans; Carson & Moo: Chapter 10; Bruce: Chapters 29-33 6 2/26-3/4 Romans (2) Read: Romans; Bruce: Chapters 18, 19 7 3/5-11 Quiz 3 The Captivity Epistles (1): Ephesians, Colossians Read: Acts16:6-40; 19:1-20:38; Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, Philemon; Carson & Moo: Chapters 13-15, 18; Bruce: Chapters 20, 26, 34-36 3/12-18 Spring Break: No Class; no discussion 8 3/19-25 The Captivity Epistles (2): Philippians The Pastoral Epistles(1): 1 Timothy Read: 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus; Carson & Moo: Chapter 17; Bruce: Chapters 37-38 Project 1 due Prepare for Exam 1 9 3/26-4/1 Pastoral Epistles (2): Titus; 2 Timothy Exam 1: Pauline Epistles Read: Hebrews; Carson & Moo: Chapter 19; Introduction part in any of the relevant books listed in this syllabus (suggested or reference books) 10 4/2-8 Hebrews (1) Read: Hebrews
7 11 4/9-15 Hebrews (2) Quiz 4 James Read: James; Carson & Moo: Chapter 20; Introduction part in any of the relevant books listed in this syllabus (suggested or reference books) 12 4/16-22 1 & 2 Peter Jude Read: 1 & 2 Peter; Jude; Carson & Moo: Chapters 21, 22, 24; Introduction part in any of the relevant books listed in this syllabus (suggested or reference books) 13 4/23-29 Quiz 5 The Johannine Epistles Revelation (1) Read: 1, 2, 3 John; Revelation; Carson & Moo: Chapters 23, 25; Introduction part in any of the relevant books listed in this syllabus (suggested or reference books) 14 4/30-5/6 Revelation (2) Read: Revelation; Carson & Moo: Chapter 26; Project 2 due Prepare for exam 2 15 5/7-11 Exam 2 Reading report Due *Reading assignments should be done before each class. For example, the reading of Acts 13:1-16:5; Galatians; Carson & Moo: Chapters 8, 9, 12; Bruce: Chapters1-17 should be done before January 22 nd 5am PST. This schedule may be revised during the course according to the needs and progress of the class; students are responsible for changes announced via the bulletin board and/or your logos email (xxx@les.edu). COURSE COMMUNICATIONS: Announcements will be posted on the bulletin board in Populi. Make sure to check them and your logos email regularly. For all course related questions, such as clarification about assignments or course materials, please contact the instructor through email. If you have any technical questions, please contact our media specialist Randolph Cheng at randolphc@les.edu or our IT director Alex Hung at alexhung@les.edu.
8 Selected Bibliography The following list is only a small sample of books that might be helpful to you as you study along. If you want to know more books on the general NT introduction and various NT commentaries, please go to Carson s commentary on NT commentaries (Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2013). General: Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1997. Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1990. Ladd, George E. New Testament Theology. 2 nd edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993. Or Ladd, George E. 賴氏新約神學 馬可人, 楊淑蓮譯 台北市 : 中華福音神學院, 1989 Paul and Pauline Epistles: Achtemeier, Paul J., et al. 新約文學與神學 : 保羅及其書信 陳子安譯 香港 : 天道,2005 Barnett, Paul W. Paul: Missionary of Jesus. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008. 白恩拾 翻轉天下的書信 : 保羅書信要略與解經方法介紹 台北 : 校園,2004. Brauch, Manfred T. 聖經難解之言 保羅篇 蘇心美譯 台北 : 校園,1996. Capes, David B, Rodney Reeves, and E. Randolph Richards. Rediscovering Paul: An Introduction to his World, Letters, and Theology. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2007. Goodwin, F. J. A Harmony of the Life of St. Paul. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1973.
9 Gorman, Michael, Apostle of the Crucified Lord. A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004. Hawthorne, Gerald F, Ralph P. Martin, and Daniel G. Reid. 二十一世紀保羅書信辭 典 楊長慧譯. 臺北 : 校園, 2009 馬有藻 從稱義到成聖 : 保羅書信詮釋 香港 : 天恩,2005 Ridderbos, Herman. Paul: An Outline of His Theology. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1975. Schreiner, Thomas 詮釋保羅書信 石彩燕譯 香港 : 天道,2000. Westerholm, Stephen. Perspectives Old and New on Paul. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004. Or its Chinese Translations by 麥種 張達民, 黃錫木 使徒行傳與保羅書信要領 香港 : 基道,2003. Carson, D. A., 保羅的禱告 : 靈命更新的呼召 South Pasadena: 麥種傳道會, 2005. Fee, Gordon. 認識保羅的聖靈觀 台北 : 校園,2000. Reeves, Rodney. Spirituality according to Paul. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2011. Hock, Carl B. Jr. All Things New. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1995. Romans: Kruse, Colin G. Paul s Letter to the Romans. PNTC. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012. Osborne, Grant. Romans Verse by Verse. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2017. 鮑會園 羅馬書 ( 卷上 ) 香港 : 天道,1991.. 羅馬書 ( 卷下 ) 香港 : 天道,1996. Bruce, F. F. 羅馬書 台北 : 校園福音出版社,1987.
10 馮蔭坤 羅馬書註釋 台北 : 校園,2013 林榮洪 稱義 成聖與聖靈 : 羅馬書五至八章進解 香港 : 明道社,2007. Moo, Douglas J. 羅馬書 陳志文譯 South Pasadena: 美國麥種傳道會,2012. Stott, John. 羅馬書 台北 : 校園,1997. 1 Corinthians Carson, D. A. 十架與事奉 : 哥林多前書論領導 South Pasadena: 美國麥種傳 道會,2005. 陳濟民 十架牧養學 : 從哥林多前書學習機會建造 台北 : 校園書房,2009. 黃浩儀 哥林多前書 ( 卷上 ) 香港 : 天道,2002. Thiselton, Anthony C. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. NIGTC. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. 2 Corinthians: 陳濟民, 鮑會園 哥林多後書 香港 : 天道,2003. 楊牧谷 作祂的僕人 : 哥林多後書研讀 台北 : 校園,1992. Galatians: Fung, Ronald Y. K. ( 馮蔭坤 ) 真理與自由 : 加拉太書註釋 香港 : 證道,1987.. 加拉太書註釋 台北 : 校園書房,2008. Ephesians: 滕近輝 從以弗所書中學習聖靈中的長進 香港 : 真道,1996. O Brien, Peter. 以弗所書註釋 South Pasadena: 美國麥種傳道會,2009.
11 Snodgrass, Klyne. 以弗所書 香港 : 國際華人聖經協會,2003. Philippians: Fee, Gordon. 腓立比書 South Pasadena: 美國麥種傳道會,2004. 馮蔭坤 腓立比書 香港 : 天道,1991. Martin, Ralph P. 丁道爾新約聖經註釋 : 腓立比書. 台北 : 校園,1987. Colossians: Moo, Douglas J. The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008. Wright, Nicholas, 丁道爾新約聖經註釋 : 歌羅西書 台北 : 校園,1987. 1 & 2 Thessalonians: 馮蔭坤 帖撒羅尼迦前書 : 成為聖潔預備迎見主 ( 研經本 ) 香港 : 明道社, 2004. 帖撒羅尼迦前書 香港 : 天道,1985. 帖撒羅尼迦後書註釋 香港 : 天道,1985. 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus: Liefeld, Walter. 提摩太前 提摩太後書 提多書 黃宜嫻譯 香港 : 國際聖 經協會,2004. Stott, John. 提摩太前 提摩太後書 台北 : 校園,2001. Towner, Phillip. 提摩太, 提多註釋上下 South Pasadena: 美國麥種傳道會, 2012. General Epistles:
12 O Brien, Peter. 希伯来书注释 陈志文, 潘秋松译 South Pasadena: 美國麥 種傳道會,2013. Knight, George R. 探索希伯來書 周翠珊. 臺北市 : 時兆出版社, 2010. Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000 Grudem, Wayne. 丁道爾新約聖經註釋 : 彼得前書 歐思真. 台北 : 校園, 1987 McKnight, Scott. 彼得前書 國際釋經應用系列 陳永財. 香港 : 漢語聖經協 會, 2004. Jobes, Karen H. 1 Peter. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005. 張永信, 張略 彼得前書 香港 : 天道書樓,1997. Green, Gene L. Jude and 2 Peter. Grand Rapids: Baker 2008. Davids, Peter H. The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006. Moo, Douglas J. 2 Peter, and Jude. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Revelation: Mounce, Robert H. 啟示錄註釋. 李忠晉, 潘秋松译. South Pasadena: 美國 麥種傳道會, 2007. 孫寶玲. 啟示錄 : 萬主之主 ( 研經本 ) 香港 : 明道社, 2007. 吳道宗. 啟示錄 : 得勝君王的啟示與作為 新北市 : 聖經資源中心, 2013. Osborne, Grant R. 啟示錄註釋 顧華德. 上, 下冊 台北 : 華神, 2008
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