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New Testament: Origins, Contexts and Meanings

Key information

  • Module code:

    4AAT1006

  • Level:

    4

  • Semester:

      Autumn

  • Credit value:

    15

Module description

 

This module is an introduction to the study of the New Testament for students who may have some, little or no knowledge of it and of its critical analysis. By completing this module students will gain a general familiarity with the contents of the New Testament and of the major approaches to these texts. The books of the New Testament will be considered within their historical contexts as literary compositions.

Sample topics

  • What is the New Testament?
  • What are the Gospels and how do they relate to each other?
  • The Synoptic Gospels: Mark, Matthew and Luke
  • The Acts of the Apostles
  • Pauline correspondence Hebrews and the Catholic letters
  • The Gospel of John and Johannine letters

  • The Book of Revelation

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Assessment details

Written examination/s

One 2000 word essay

Teaching pattern

Two-hour weekly classes over ten weeks.

Department

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