This department embraces all instruction in the New Testament. Students learn the principles of hermeneutics, exegesis, and textual criticism in order to acquire the ability to make sound judgments concerning the translation and interpretation of the Scriptures. The student learns the proper understanding of the covenantal structure of the Scriptures and how that structure determines our interpretation of the New Testament.
NT12 – Beginning Greek I (2 Credit Hours)
No Prerequisites
Instructor: Dr. Sidney Dyer
Description: The first of a two-course introduction to the morphology, vocabulary, and grammar of New Testament Greek. The course includes sentence diagramming and an inductive approach to the reading and exegesis of 1 John.
NT21 – Beginning Greek II (2 Credit Hours)
Prerequisite: NT12
Instructor: Dr. Sidney Dyer
Description: The second of a two-course introduction to the morphology, vocabulary, and grammar of New Testament Greek. The course includes sentence diagramming and an inductive approach to the reading and exegesis of 1 John.
NT22 – Intermediate Greek (3 Credit Hours)
Prerequisite: NT21
Instructor: Dr. Sidney Dyer
Description: A study of Greek syntax: cases, the article, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, voice, moods, tenses, infinitives, participles and Greek clauses, including an introduction to structural analysis and required readings in the Gospel of Matthew.
NT24 – Gospels & Acts (3 Credit Hours)
No Prerequisites
Instructor: Dr. Sidney Dyer
Description: An in-depth study of the New Testament “Pentateuch.” Each book is analyzed using a biblical-theological approach including its theme or purpose, special features, and placement in the flow of redemptive history. Attention is also given to such areas as the alleged Synoptic problem, the unity of Luke-Acts, and the tabernacle motif in John’s Gospel.
NT31 – Greek Exegesis I (3 Credit Hours)
Prerequisites: AT20, AT21, NT22 | Open to Divinity Students Only
Instructor: Dr. Sidney Dyer
Description: An application of Greek grammar, word studies, textual criticism, sentence diagramming, and the structural analysis of a text for the exposition of the Gospels and Acts. Attention is given to moving from the Greek text to the sermon. Readings and exegetical projects from selected portions of Mark, Luke, and Acts are included.
NT32 – Greek Exegesis II (3 Credit Hours)
Prerequisite: NT31 | Open to Divinity Students Only
Instructor: Dr. Sidney Dyer
Description: An application of Greek grammar, word studies, textual criticism, sentence diagramming, and the structural analysis of a text for the exposition of the Gospels and Acts. Attention is given to moving from the Greek text to the sermon. Readings and exegetical projects from selected portions of the epistolary literature of the New Testament are included.
NT33 – Pauline Epistles (3 Credit Hours)
No Prerequisites
Instructor: Dr. Benjamin Dunson
Description: An introduction and overview of the contents of Paul’s epistles, with particular attention to their historical context, theological themes, and literary structure.
NT34 – Hebrews to Revelation (2 Credit Hours)
No Prerequisites
Instructor: Dr. Benjamin Dunson
Description: An introduction and overview of the contents of the general epistles and Revelation, with particular attention given to their historical context, theological themes, and literary structure.
NT41 – New Testament Biblical Theology (2 Credit Hours)
Prerequisites: NT32, OT32 | Open to Divinity Students Only
Instructor: Dr. L. Michael Morales
Description: An intensive study of the history of redemption in the canonical documents of the New Covenant. The final goal of the exegetical projects is the sermonic treatment of the texts.
NT55 – Greek Summer Reading I (1 Credit Hour)
Prerequisite: NT12
Instructor: Dr. Sidney Dyer
Description: A guided reading through Greek texts suited to the student’s acquisition of New Testament Greek. This course is offered to serve students who wish either to reinforce or build upon their regular-term language studies.
NT56 – Greek Summer Reading II (1 Credit Hour)
Prerequisite: NT22
Instructor: Dr. Sidney Dyer
Description: A guided reading through Greek texts suited to the student’s acquisition of New Testament Greek. This course is offered to serve students who wish either to reinforce or build upon their regular-term language studies.
