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New Testament Survey

New Testament Survey

A survey of the literature of the New Testament in its historical, literary, and theological contexts. The course examines the cultural and religious background of the Greco-Roman world and Second Temple Judaism, the life and teachings of Jesus, the development of the early church, and the diverse writings of the apostolic era, culminating in a synthesis of New Testament theology.
Responsible Nelson Jossam
Last Update 06/11/2026
Completion Time 11 hours 10 minutes
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  • Module 1: The World and Text of the New Testament
    7Lessons · 2 hr 30 min
    • Lesson 1: The Historical and Religious Context
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    • Lesson 1: Flashcards
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    • Lesson 2: The Canon, Text, and Transmission of the New Testament
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    • Lesson 2 Flashcards
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    • Lesson 3: Critical Methods in New Testament Study
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    • Lesson 3 Flashcards
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    • Module Quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 2: The Synoptic Gospels and the Jesus Tradition
    4Lessons · 1 hr 30 min
    • Lesson 1: The Synoptic Problem and the Gospel of Mark
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    • Lesson 2: The Gospel of Matthew
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    • Lesson 3: The Gospel of Luke
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    • Preview New 10 xp
  • Module 3: The Johannine Corpus and the Early Church’s Mission
    4Lessons · 1 hr 30 min
    • Lesson 1: The Gospel of John
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    • Lesson 2: The Johannine Epistles (1, 2, 3 John)
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    • Lesson 3: The Acts of the Apostles
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    • Module 3 Quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 4: Paul’s Early and Major Epistles (Undisputed Letters)
    4Lessons · 1 hr 20 min
    • Lesson 1: 1 Thessalonians and Galatians
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    • Lesson 2: The Corinthian Correspondence
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    • Lesson 3: The Epistle to the Romans
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    • Module 4 Quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 5: Paul’s Later Letters and the Epistle to the Hebrews
    4Lessons · 1 hr 30 min
    • Lesson 1: The Prison Epistles (Philippians, Philemon, Colossians, Ephesians)
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    • Lesson 2: The Pastoral Epistles (1-2 Timothy, Titus)
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    • Lesson 3: The Epistle to the Hebrews
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    • Module 5 Quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 6: The General Epistles (Catholic Letters)
    4Lessons · 1 hr 30 min
    • Lesson 1: The Epistle of James
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    • Lesson 2: 1 Peter, 2 Peter, and Jude
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    • Lesson 3: Eschatology and Ethics in the General Epistles
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    • Module 6 Quiz
      New 10 xp
  • Module 7: Apocalyptic Literature and New Testament Theology
    4Lessons · 1 hr 20 min
    • Lesson 1: The Book of Revelation – Context and Structure
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    • Lesson 2: Major Themes of Revelation
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    • Lesson 3: The Unity and Diversity of New Testament Theology
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    • Module 7 Quiz
      New 10 xp