COURSE READING: REQUIRED BOOK Ladd, G. E., A Theology of the New Testament (Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1974; revised edition by D. Hagner, 1993). COURSE READING: REFERENCE WORKS (These books will be on reserve in the Library) Students should come to each class session prepared by having read (where appropriate) the New Testament texts assigned for the class and the relevant articles in NDBT and EDBT. (15%) Alexander, T. D., and Rosner, B. S. (ed.), New Dictionary of Biblical Theology [NDBT] (Leicester/Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2000) * articles on individual NT books and authors. Elwell, W. A. (ed), Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology [EDBT] (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996) * articles on individual NT books and authors. Green, J. B., and Knight, S., [DJG] Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (Downers Grove/Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1992). Hawthorne, G. F., Martin, R. P., and Reid, D. G., Dictionary of Paul and his Letters [DPL] (Downers Grove/Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1993). Martin, R. P., and Davids, P. H., Dictionary of the Later New Testament and its Developments [DLNTD] (Downers Grove/Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1992).https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2225/thumbnail.jp

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Asbury Theological SeminaryePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchangeSyllabi eCommons1-1-2002BT 660 Theology of the New TestamentHoward MarshallFollow this and additional works at: http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabiThis Document is brought to you for free and open access by the eCommons at ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. For more information, pleasecontact thad.horner@asburyseminary.edu.Recommended CitationMarshall, Howard, "BT 660 Theology of the New Testament" (2002). Syllabi. Book 1121.http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1121BT660 THEOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT I. Howard Marshall  Spring 2002 January 7-18; 8.30 am - 12.15 pm    DESCRIPTION  Whatever else it is, the New Testament is a collection of books which reflect and express a developing theology or understanding of the nature and acts of God in relation to the world which he has created and redeemed.  It is, therefore, true to the intention of the New Testament writers to attempt a systematic investigation of their theology.  This (very) intensive two-week course will aim to provide a rapid survey of the New Testament writings.  Attention will be concentrated on their individual contributions to the growth of Christian theology, but we shall briefly try to see whether and how these expressions of their writers' theology fit together to provide a synthesis of the developing and multiform entity that we can call 'New Testament theology'.  OBJECTIVES  To outline the theological arguments of the various New Testament books, to highlight the distinctive theological issues raised in each, and to ascertain their contribution to our understanding of New Testament theology.  To equip students with a basis for their own further study of the theological contributions of the New Testament authors with the aim of discovering whether they reflect a unified and coherent theology.  To gain some acquaintance with current scholarly discussions of the subject.  PREREQUISITES  OT520, NT520, and NT(IBS)510 or 511   COURSE REQUIREMENTS   1.  Preparation, attendance and participation Students should come to each class session prepared by having read the New Testament texts assigned for the class and the relevant articles in NDBT  and EDBT. (15%)   2.  Critical book review:  Students are required to write a critical book review (1500 words) of any one of the books in the series New Testament Theology (edited by J. D. G. Dunn.  Cambridge University Press, 1991*). (25%).  This work must be handed in by Monday, 14th January.  3.  Examination:  Students will be required to sit a take-home examination, to be handed in to the office by Friday, 25th January.  The paper will be based on the work done in the class;  students are allowed two hours to complete it and are recommended to use a computer and print-out their script;  the examination must be done under normal examination conditions as far as possible;  the use of an unmarked Bible and Greek New Testament is permitted, but no other aids of any kind (books, notes,  computer software, etc) are permitted;  envelopes containing exam questions must not be opened before the examination period and neither the questions nor your answers to them should be discussed with anybody else.  Students must sign a declaration at the end of their scripts stating that they have fulfilled these conditions.  (60%)  COURSE OUTLINE The course will extend over two weeks with three daily class sessions each of 70 minutes.   The provisional program is as follows:   I. Introduction:  the nature of New Testament theology and methods of study. 1.   Introduction  II.  The individual contributors to New Testament theology a.  The writings of Paul 2.   Galatians 3.   Thessalonians  4, 5, 6. 1 and 2 Corinthians  7, 8.  Romans Comment [1]: 52/10 9.   Philippians  10.   Colossians 11.   Ephesians 12.  Pastoral Epistles  13.  Putting Paul together b.  The other New Testament theologians 14.  Hebrews 15.  James  16.  1 Peter 17.  2 Peter, Jude c.  The Synoptic Gospels and Acts 18.  Mark (1)  19.  Mark (2) 20, 21. Matthew  22, 23, 24. Luke, Acts  d.  The Johannine Writings  25.  1-3 John 26, 27. John  28.  Revelation III.  Putting it all together  29.  Unity and diversity in the NT  30.  NT theology and systematic theology     COURSE READING:  REQUIRED BOOK  Ladd, G. E., A Theology of the New Testament (Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1974;  revised edition by D. Hagner, 1993).  COURSE READING:  REFERENCE WORKS (These books will be on reserve in the Library)  Students should come to each class session prepared by having read (where appropriate) the New Testament texts assigned for the class and the relevant articles in NDBT  and EDBT. (15%)  Alexander, T. D., and Rosner, B. S. (ed.), New Dictionary of Biblical Theology [NDBT] (Leicester/Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2000) * articles on individual NT books and authors.  Elwell, W. A. (ed), Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology [EDBT] (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996)  * articles on individual NT books and authors.  Green, J. B., and Knight, S., [DJG] Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (Downers Grove/Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1992).  Hawthorne, G. F., Martin, R. P., and Reid, D. G., Dictionary of Paul and his Letters [DPL] (Downers Grove/Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1993).  Martin, R. P., and Davids, P. H., Dictionary of the Later New Testament and its Developments [DLNTD] (Downers Grove/Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1992).  COURSE READING:  RECOMMENDED BOOKS  Caird, G. B., New Testament Theology (completed and edited by L. D. Hurst.  Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1994). Morris, L., New Testament Theology (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986). Zuck, R. B. (ed.), A Biblical Theology of the New Testament (Chicago: Moody Press, 1994).  All the books in the series entitled New Testament Theology, edited by J. D. G. Dunn and published by Cambridge University Press (1991*), can be recommended for deeper study of the individual books of the New Testament.    Specific further reading on individual topics of the course.  (This is a list of suggestions for following up the treatment in the class sessions.)   Introduction  Introductory articles in NDBT - Biblical theology;  Challenges to biblical theology;  Carson, D. A., in DLNTD, 796-814.   Galatians  Bassler, J. M. (ed.), Pauline Theology.  Volume I: Thessalonians, Philippians, Galatians, Philemon (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1994), 123-79;  Dunn, J. D. G., The Theology of Paul's Letter to the Galatians (New Testament Theology.  Cambridge University Press, 1993);  Longenecker, B. W., The Triumph of Abraham's God:  The Transformation of Identity in Galatians (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1998).  1, 2 Thessalonians  Bassler, J. M. (ed.), Pauline Theology.  Volume I: Thessalonians, Philippians, Galatians, Philemon (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1994), 37-85;  Donfried, K. P. (and I. H. Marshall), The Theology of the Shorter Pauline Letters (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993), 1-113.   1 Corinthians  Furnish, V. P., The Theology of the First Letter to the Corinthians (New Testament Theology.  Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999);  Hay, David M. (ed.), Pauline Theology, II:  1 and 2 Corinthians (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1993).  2 Corinthians  Hay, David M. (ed.), Pauline Theology, II:  1 and 2 Corinthians (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1993);  Murphy-O'Connor, J., The Theology of the Second Letter to the Corinthians (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991).  Romans  Chae, D. J-S, Paul as Apostle to the Gentiles:  His Apostolic Self-Awareness and its Influence on the Soteriological Argument in Romans (Carlisle: Paternoster, 1997);  Hay, D. M. and Johnson, E. E. (ed.), Pauline Theology III: Romans (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995).  Philippians  Bassler, J. M. (ed.), Pauline Theology.  Volume I: Thessalonians, Philippians, Galatians, Philemon (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1994), 87-121 (articles by P. Perkins and S. K. Stowers); Marshall, I. H., The Epistle to the Philippians (Epworth Commentaries.  London, 1991).  Colossians  Lincoln, A. T., and Wedderburn, A. J. M., The Theology of the Later Pauline Letters (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993).  Ephesians  Lincoln, A. T., and Wedderburn, A. J. M., The Theology of the Later Pauline Letters (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993);  Turner, M., 'Ephesians', in Carson, D. A. (et al.), New Bible Commentary. 21st Century Edition (Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1994).  1, 2 Timothy; Titus  Towner, P. H., The Goal of our Instruction (JSNTSup 34. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1989);  Young, F., The Theology of the Pastoral Letters (New Testament Theology;  Zuck, 333-67 (M. L. Bailey)..   Putting Paul Together  Bassler, J. M. (ed.), Pauline Theology.  Volume I: Thessalonians, Philippians, Galatians, Philemon (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1994), 1-36;  Moo, D. J., in NDBT, 136-40.  Hebrews  Bruce, F. F., 'The Kerygma of Hebrews', Int 23 (1969), 3-19;  Ladd, ch. 39;  Lindars, B., The Theology of the Letter to the Hebrews (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991);  Zuck, 369-415 (B. M. Fanning).  James  Bauckham, R. J., James (London: Routledge, 1998);  Chester, A., (and Martin, R. P.), The Theology of the Letters of James, Peter, and Jude (Cambridge University Press, 1994), 1-62;  Ladd, ch. 40;  Zuck, 417-35 (B. M. Fanning).  1 Peter  (Chester, A., and) Martin, R. P., The Theology of the Letters of James, Peter, and Jude (Cambridge University Press, 1994), 87-133;  Goppelt, L, Theology of the New Testament  (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982), II, 161-78; Ladd, ch. 41;   2 Peter, Jude  (Chester, A., and) Martin, R. P., The Theology of the Letters of James, Peter, and Jude (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994), 65-86;  Knight, J., 2 Peter and Jude (New Testament Guides.  Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1995);  Ladd, ch. 42.  Mark  Hooker, M. D., The Message of Mark (London: Epworth Press, 1983);  Ladd;  Morris, 95-113; Telford, W. R., The Theology of the Gospel of Mark (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999);  Zuck, 65-86 (D. K. Lowery).  Matthew  Ladd; Morris, 114-43; Zuck, 19-64 (D. K. Lowery);  Luz, U., The Theology of the Gospel of Matthew (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995);  Meier, J. P., The Vision of Matthew.  Christ, Church and Morality in the First Gospel (New York: Paulist, 1978).  Luke  Green, J. B., The Theology of the Gospel of Luke (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995);  Ladd;  Marshall, I. H., Luke:  Historian and Theologian (Exeter: Paternoster, 19883;  Morris, 144-221;  Zuck, 87-166 (D. L. Bock).  Acts  Jervell, J., The Theology of the Acts of the Apostles (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996);  Kee, H. C., Good News to the Ends of the Earth:  The Theology of Acts (London: SCM Press/Philadelphia: Trinity Press International, 1990);  Ladd;  Marshall, I. H., Luke:  Historian and Theologian (Exeter: Paternoster, 19883;  Marshall, I. H., and Peterson, D. (ed.), Witness to the Gospel:  The Theology of Acts (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans/Carlisle: Paternoster, 1998);  Morris, 144-221;  Zuck, 87-166 (D. L. Bock).  1, 2, 3 John  Edwards, R. B., The Johannine Epistles (New Testament Guides.  Sheffield Academic Press, 1996);  Ladd, ch. 43;  Lieu, J., The Theology of the Johannine Epistles (New Testament Theology.  Cambridge University Press, 1991);  Morris, 287-91.  John  Ladd, 211-308;  Morris, 223-86;  Smith, D. M., The Theology of the Gospel of John (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995);  Smalley, S. S., John: Evangelist and Interpreter (Carlisle: Paternoster, 19982).  Revelation  Bauckham, R. J., The Theology of the Book of Revelation (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993);  Smalley, S. S., Thunder and Love:  John's Revelation and John's Community (Milton Keynes:  Nelson Word, 1994).  Unity and Diversity in the New Testament  Blomberg, C. L., in NDBT, 64-72;  E. E. Lemcio, 'The unifying kerygma of the New Testament', JSNT 33 (1988), 3-17;  38 (1990), 3-11;  Wenham, D., in Ladd, 684-719.  New Testament Theology and Systematic Theology  Carson, D. A., in NDBT, 89-104;  Marshall, I. H., 'Climbing Ropes, Ellipses and Symphonies:  The Relation between Biblical and Systematic Theology', in Satterthwaite, P. E.,  and Wright, D. F. (ed.), A Pathway into Holy Scripture (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994), 199-219.    

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