Module THMN2021: New Testament Texts

Department: Theology and Ministry

THMN2021: New Testament Texts

Prerequisites

• None

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To give students the skills to engage exegetically and hermeneutically with a range of New Testament texts, beyond those covered in the first half of THMN101, Introduction to the Old and New Testaments, and to use them in an informed way for preaching and in other pastoral contexts.

Content

• An overview of the Johannine literature and the Apocalypse
• A consecutive study of the text of the Fourth Gospel
• A survey of major themes in Johannine literature
• An overview of Paul’s life and letters
• A consecutive study of the text of 1 Corinthians
• A survey of major themes in Paul’s theology.

Learning Outcomes

• explain the place of the Johannine literature within the theological development of the early church
• explain the missionary/pastoral context of Paul’s writings understand the major theological themes in the Johannine and Pauline literature

• show awareness of academic issues surrounding the Johannine and Pauline literature
• demonstrate detailed knowledge of the Fourth Gospel and 1 Corinthians

• exhibit ability to express the significance of Johannine and Pauline literature for people today, so as to be able to make appropriate use of them in preaching, worship, and other ministerial settings.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• 28 hours contact time consisting of lectures including discussion

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

In-class exercise with written feedback

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University