Instructor: Pamela Eisenbaum
Email:
peisenbaum@iliff.edu
Office Hours: TBA
Introduction to the New Testament is a survey course designed to give students an overview of the literature of the New Testament, a basic understanding to the origins of Christianity in historical context, and exposure to various issues related to biblical interpretation. There are no prerequisites, though it is preferable for students to have a taken an introductory course in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
This course fulfills the 'breadth" requirement for Sacred Texts.
Introduction to the New Testament is survey course designed to give students an overview of the literature of the New Testament, a basic understanding of the origins of Christianity in historical context, and exposure to various issues related to biblical interpretation. There are no prerequisites, though it is preferable for students to have a taken an introductory course in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament.
This course fulfills the requirement for a "breadth" course in Sacred Texts.
Schedule is subject to change, though I anticipate no major changes. Current version (updated Jan 15): 1.5
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Midterm: 35%
Final: 50%
Participation on assignments and class: 15%
A 94-100
A- 90-93
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
C- 70-72
D 60-69
F <60
Incompletes: If incompletes are allowed in this course, see the Master's Student Handbook for Policies and Procedures.
Pass/Fail: Masters students wishing to take the class pass/fail should discuss this with the instructor by the second class session.
Academic Integrity and Community Covenant: All students are expected to abide by Iliff’s statement on Academic Integrity, as published in the Masters Student Handbook, or the Joint PhD Statement on Academic Honesty, as published in the Joint PhD Student Handbook, as appropriate. All participants in this class are expected to be familiar with Iliff’s Community Covenant.
Accommodations: Iliff engages in a collaborative effort with students with disabilities to reasonably accommodate student needs. Students are encouraged to contact their assigned advisor to initiate the process of requesting accommodations. The advising center can be contacted at advising@iliff.edu or by phone at 303-765-1146.
Writing Lab: Grammar and organization are important for all written assignments. Additional help is available from the Iliff Writing Lab, which is available for students of any level who need help beginning an assignment, organizing thoughts, or reviewing a final draft.
Inclusive Language: It is expected that all course participants will use inclusive language in speaking and writing, and will use terms that do not create barriers to classroom community.
Pam's Diigo page : Under "Lists" click on "Introduction to the New Testament"
| Date | Day | Details | |
| Jan 07, 2014 | Tue | What is the NT? | Introducing Jesus | due by 06:59AM |
| Jan 14, 2014 | Tue | A Secret Savior: Gospel of Mark | Greco-Roman Context | due by 06:59AM |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Sat | A New Moses?: GMatthew | Judaism of the First Century | due by 06:59AM |
| Jan 28, 2014 | Tue | Rejected Prophet and Followers: GLuke & Book of Acts | due by 06:59AM |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Tue | Mid-Term Exam | due by 06:59AM |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Tue | Final Exam | due by 05:59AM |