Criswell College R. Alan Streett, PhD Senior Research Professor of Biblical Exegsis Spring 2016 NTS 380 L00.A Theology of the New Testament

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1 Criswell College R. Alan Streett, PhD Senior Research Professor of Biblical Exegsis Spring 2016 NTS 380 L00.A Theology of the New Testament I. COURSE DESCRIPTION A presentation of the message of the New Testament using a biblical theological approach and showing how each book contributes to the message of the New Testament as a whole. (Prerequisites: NTS 101, NTS 201). II. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of the course, the student should: A. Understand the NT s relationship to the OT. B. Be aware of how each book of the New Testament advances the story of salvation history, C. Know how each NT author variously approaches selected subjects or doctrines (e.g. Holy Spirit, healing, kingdom of God, etc.), considering his particular audience and the circumstances they face. D. Be able to explain the five different methods of studying NT theology. III. COURSE TEXTBOOKS A. I. Howard Marshall. A Concise New Testament Theology. IVP, B. Alan Streett, Heaven on Earth. Harvest House, C. Edward Klink and Carian Locket. Understanding Biblical Theology. Zondervan, IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS A. CLASS ATTENDENCE Since class participation is vital to learning, absences should be taken only when absolutely necessary. More than three (3) absences for block classes will result in an automatic grade of F for the course. Students missing more than thirty (30) minutes at the beginning or end of a block class will be counted as absent.

2 One absence is allowed without penalty (though it may negatively affect the student s participation grade). Each subsequent absence will deduct eight points from your final course grade. Thus, if you miss two classes, the highest possible grade you can make in the class is a B+ (92); if you miss three classes the highest possible grade you can make is C+ (84). If you miss more than 3 classes, you will receive an automatic 'F. Students are responsible for absences due to late registration. B. READING AND QUIZZES Weekly reading will be assigned from A Concise Theology of the New Testament. Quizzes covering the content of the assigned reading for the week will be administered at the beginning of each class session. Students are encouraged to prepare for these quizzes by mastering the major themes, points, arguments and evidence presented by each author. The lowest quiz grade of the semester will be dropped. Cumulatively, the quizzes will comprise 30% of the final course grade. C. CLASS DISCUSSION The student will read one chapter per week of Heaven on Earth and answer the discussion questions at the end of each chapter; then be prepared to discuss the chapter and questions in class. Every student is expected to participate on a weekly basis. A participation grade will be assigned each day of class. 30% of final course grade. D. TAKE HOME FINAL EXAMINATION An open book examination based on class lectures and the content of Understanding Biblical Theology will be given at the end of the semester. 40% of final course grade. E. GRADING SCALE The significance of letter grades is as follows: A grade points per semester hour A grade points per semester hour B grade points per semester hour B grade points per semester hour B grade points per semester hour C grade points per semester hour C grade points per semester hour C grade points per semester hour D grade points per semester hour D grade point per semester hour D grade points per semester hour F grade points per semester hour Incomplete grades: Students requesting a grade of Incomplete (I) must understand that incomplete grades maybe given only upon approval of the faculty member involved. An I may be assigned only when a student is

3 currently passing a course and in situations involving extended illness, serious injury, death in the family, or employment or government reassignment, not student neglect. Students are responsible for contacting their professors prior to the end of the semester, plus filing the appropriate completed and approved academic request form with the Registrar s Office. The I must be removed (by completing the remaining course requirements) no later than 60 calendar days after the grade was assigned, or the I will become an F. V. RELATED ISSUES A. COMPUTERS Since laptops and wireless internet combine to create an almost irresistible temptation to text, surf the web, check , and play games in class, students will be asked to put computers and smart phones for the duration of the class period. Each student will bring a print copy of the Bible to class for use. B. LEARNING DISABILITIES If you have learning or other disabilities, please inform the professor at the beginning of the course. Our intention is to help all students learn. We will try to accommodate your needs if at all possible. C. OFFICE HOURS Please make an appointment (through ) with me if you wish to meet. The following are times when I will generally be on campus and available to meet with you: Monday 10:00 1:15 Tuesday 9:30 11:00; 1:00 1:30 VI. COURSE SCHEDULE Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Introduction to course and overview of course syllabus Synoptic Gospels, Quiz Gospel of John, Quiz Book of Acts, Quiz Epistle of Romans, Quiz 1 & 2 Corinthians, Quiz Galatians, Philemon, Quiz Philippians, Ephesians Colossians (Prison Epistles), Quiz SPRING BREAK March 14-18

4 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 I & 2 Thessalonians, Quiz 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus (Pastoral Epistles), Quiz Hebrews, Quiz James, Quiz 1 & 2 Peter, Jude, Quiz 1, 2, 3 John (Johannine Epistles), Quiz Revelation, Quiz Finals Week VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY Alexander, T. Desmond. From Eden to the New Jerusalem: An Introduction to Biblical Theology. Grand Rapids: Kregel, Beale, Gregory K. A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden to the Ends of the Earth. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God. Downers Grove: IVP, 2014 Bird, Michael F. Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Bultmann, Rudolf. Theology of the New Testament. Translated by Kendrick Grobel. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, Caird, G.B. New Testament Theology. New York: Oxford University Press, Childs, Brevard S. Biblical Theology of Old and New Testament Theological Reflection of the Christian Bible. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, Dunn, James D.G. New Testament Theology: An Introduction. Library of Biblical Theology. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, Emerson, Matthew Y. Christ and the New Creation: A Canonical Approach to the Theology of the New Testament. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2013.

5 Feldmeier, Reinhard, and Hermann Spieckermann. God of the Living: A Biblical Theology. Waco, TX: Baylor University, Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Theology. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, Hagner, Donald A. The New Testament: A Historical and Theological Introduction. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Klink, Edward and Carian Locket. Understanding Biblical Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Ladd, George Eldon. A Theology of the New Testament. Rev. ed. Baker Academic: Eerdmans Publishing, Marshall, I. Howard. New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, A Concise New Testament Theology. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, Matera, Frank J. New Testament Theology: Exploring Diversity and Unity. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, Middleton, J Richard A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology. Grand Rapids: Baker, Perdue, Leo G., Robert Morgan, and Benjamin D. Sommer. Biblical Theology: Introducing the Conversation. Library of Biblical Theology. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, Schnelle, Udo. Theology of the New Testament. Translated by M.Eugene Boring. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Schreiner, Thomas R. The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Magnifying God in Christ: A Summary of the New Testament Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Scobie, Charles H.H. The Ways of Our God: An Approach to Biblical Theology. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing, Strecker, Georg. Theology of the New Testament. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, Streett, R. Alan Streett. Heaven on Earth: Experiencing the Kingdom of God in the Here and Now. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 2013.

6 Thielman, Frank. Theology of the New Testament: A Canonical and Synthetic Approach. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Vos, Geerhardus. Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments. Pennsylvania, PA: Banner of Truth, 1975.