New Testament Survey

Professor: Dr. Phil Matanick

Email: phil.matanick@fullyequippedbibleinstitute.org

Phone/WhatsApp: +01419-309-8825

Class Hours:  Fridays.  4:00-6:00 pm CAT;  10:00 am -12:00pm EST in the US

Office Hours: Wednesdays 9:00 – 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time, USA;  3:00-5:00 pm CAT, or by appointment

Zoom Class Link: 4037840878

Syllabus: CLICK to download

Course Overview:

This survey of the New Testament will be preceded by necessary supplementary background material to better understand and interpret the New Testament writings of Scripture.  This will be accomplished through familiarizing ourselves briefly with the political forces, occupational institutions, cultural movements, and patronistic societies that were characteristic of the first century Roman world. It is also important to reach back into the intertestamental period and view some of he events that influence life in New Testament times.

We will begin our survey of the New Testament writings themselves by exploring the unique emphasis and literary style of each of the four Gospels, but also combine them to include a chronological study of the life of Christ..  The Book of Acts provides a precursory historical context for many of the apostolic New Testament Epistles.  By linking the epistles to their historical base, the order and pattern of the New Testament will be seen more clearly.  Following a look at the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and each of the epistles, the course will conclude with a short study of the book of Revelation.

Course Objectives:.  

1.  To assist the Christian leader in seeing the historical and spiritual content, unity, and progression of the New Testament Scripture.

2.  To enable Christian leaders to discover the main ideas and unique features of the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epistles. 

3. To explore various means of interpreting the apocalyptic and escatological book of Revelation.

4.  To provide the student with a general connectivity and comfortability with which to write, teach, and effectively communicate the basic fundamental aspects of the New Testament.

Required Student Resources:

All students are required to have access to the internet and a Zoom account with video and audio capabilities for online courses.

Textbooks:

“The Bible Book by Book” by Josiah Blake Tidwell
“The Bible Period by Period” by Josiah Blake Tidwell

These can be digitally downloaded from the Fully Equipped Bible Institute online library.  They can be accessed by clicking on the cover of the books on the home page of the FEBI Student Library. The FEBI library password is: FEBISTUDENTS24-25

Additional Required Reading:

The Bible.  Much of the reading will be entire books and other select passages from all 27 books of the New Testament.

Evaluation Criteria: Total Points Possible:  500 points 

20% of Grade:  Class Attendance, Preparation, and Participation – Students are expected to attend each online class on time.  Students are expected to read the assigned material before each class and be prepared for active participation in class discussions each week.  Each week’s participation is worth 10 possible points.  100 total points are possible.

40% of Grade:  Quizzes – There will be 10 multiple-choice quizzes worth 20 points each.  200 total points are possible.

40% of Grade:  Writing Assignments – There will be four writing assignments: two worth 20 points each, one worth 40 points, and a final essay worth 120 points.   200 total points are possible.                                                                                                                               

Grading Rubric:

91-100% = A
82- 90%  = B 
74-81% = C 
65- 73%  = D
Below 65% = F