Legacy Course Catalog
REL R220 - Introduction to the New Testament
Effectivity: | 08/18/2001 - Fall 2007 *** @ IU Technology Statewide |
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Credits: | 3 |
Instructional Types: | Lec |
Usually Offered: | fal spr sum |
Short Title: | Intro To New Testament |
Description: | This course introduces students to the historical study of earliest Christianity as found in the New Testament. How did a group of Jewish followers of a prophet names Jesus become a religion that worshipped Jesus as ?Son of God?? After an introduction to the Greco-Roman world, we will study the letters of Paul; Jesus and the gospels; and the development of the early churches. Students will read the entire New Testament as well as the Gospel of Thomas and the Acts of Paul and Thecla. Textbooks: Wayne A. Meeks, ed., "The Harper Collins Study Bible"; Bart Ehrman, "The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings"; Burton Throckmorton, "Gospel Parallels"; |
Department: | Iupui Courses |
Credit By Exam: | NO |
Repeatable Flag: | NO |
Temporary Flag: | NO |
Full Time Privilege Flag: | NO |
Honors Flag: | NO |
Variable Title Flag: | NO |
Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.