INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT (BI 102B) Prairie Bible College, Winter 2006 (3 cr.) Wednesday and Friday, 2:00-3:15 p.m. in Founders Hall 231 Course Website: http://instructor.prairie.edu/stevenibbotson/bi102/home.htm Instructor: Steven C. Ibbotson, M.Div., Ph.D. Office: FB 217 Email: steve.ibbotson@prairie.edu Phone: ext. 3266 Hours: Posted on office door COURSE RATIONALE Before an in-depth study of the New Testament writings can be done, it is essential that one be familiar with the big picture of these writings their historical framework, overall structure, basic content, and main themes. This course is intended to prepare you for subsequent and more detailed study of the New Testament by surveying this big picture. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to: 1. describe generally the historical background of the New Testament. 2. outline generally the content of the New Testament. 3. summarize generally the main theological themes of the New Testament. 4. identify some of the critical issues related to the study of the New Testament. 5. begin to apply the New Testament to your life and to the Church today. 6. appreciate the New Testament as a significant part of God s Word to us. COURSE DESIGN This course provides many pedagogical challenges for the instructor, especially due to the variety in experience and expectations among students in relation to the study of the New Testament. Some of you have had little experience in real study of the New Testament, while others have much more experience. Some of you are looking for in-depth academic study, while others are concerned simply to know what the New Testament has to say to you today in your daily life. This course is intended to cut a middle path, recognizing the variety of experiences and incorporating both academic and applicational concerns. In general terms, the assignments are designed to assess your learning in a variety of ways. The tests are more focused on memorization of facts; the responses to the study questions are more focused on comprehension of concepts as evidenced by written description; and the term project is more focused on independent research skills and creative application of the knowledge gained through that research. While some students may excel in some of these specific areas but not in others, in this way all the assignments provide a more balanced assessment of your learning in the course. This course will use a Team-Based Learning approach (see Michaelson, Knight, & Fink, 2002). Your instructor will provide further information on this approach, its benefits, and the expectations on you in the first few classes. In general, the Team-Based Learning approach will enable you to learn from other students as well as the instructor as you interact with each other s responses to the study questions and examine the teaching of the NT.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 2 COURSE TEXTBOOKS Required: The New Testament. Elwell, Walter A., and Robert W. Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Attendance Consistent attendance is essential for receiving the full benefit of this course; inconsistent attendance will inevitably be reflected in assignment and exam grades. Thus, you will be required to initial an attendance chart at each class period indicating your attendance of that class. Note on attendance: You may be penalized for each class period missed over and above four missed classes. See the PBC Academic Guide for more details. 2. Course Workbook & Study Guide You are to complete a Course Workbook & Study Guide through the semester, indicating completion of the relevant reading and answering the study questions before the class indicated on the course schedule. This is crucial, as it will help you get more out of the class time. Your answers may be handwritten if legible; however, a typed submission is preferred, using a 12-point font and doublespaced. The Course Workbook & Study Guide is worth 30% of your total grade. You will be graded on the completion, adequacy, and accuracy of your answers to these study questions, as well as the degree of completion of your reading. 3. Exams You will be required to prepare for and write two exams during the course. The mid-term exam covers the introductory material, the historical context of the New Testament, Jesus and the Gospels, and Acts. The mid-term exam will be written in class on February 22. The final exam covers Romans through Revelation, including the lives and ministries of the relevant apostles. The final exam will be written at the scheduled time during final exam week. Each exam will be made up of multiple choice and matching questions. Each exam is worth 20%; combined they comprise 40% of your total grade. 4. Term Project First, choose one of the following topics for your project. You may select a topic outside of this list only with my written permission. Any one New Testament city (e.g. Antioch) Jesus Final Week Paul s Missionary Journeys Jesus teaching on Hell Jesus teaching on Money Jesus teaching on The Kingdom of God Discipleship/following Jesus in Matthew or Mark Jesus deity in John The Holy Spirit in Acts God s glory in Romans, 2 Corinthians, and Ephesians
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 3 Reconciliation in 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, and Colossians Jesus death in Hebrews Following/imitating Christ in 1 and 2 Peter Love in 1-3 John Victory/overcoming in Revelation Second, research your topic. First, find any key passages in the relevant New Testament writings on your topic, and jot down your own notes on them related to your topic. Then, use at least eight (8) other quality sources to find more information about your topic; be sure to consult the course bibliography for these sources. The use of a Bible is assumed, and should not be counted among these secondary sources. Take notes from these sources related to your topic. Then type up a 3-4 page summary of your research, in 12-point font and double-spaced, documenting each source appropriately. This summary may be in essay form or full-sentence point form. Third, choose the type of presentation you wish to use for your research. This presentation should reflect the content of your research as well as your personal response to the topic. You may select a presentation mode outside of this list only with my written permission. Essay (1300-1500 words) Letter (in the style of a New Testament letter; 1000-1200 words) Poem (40-50 lines) Story (1300-1500 words) Song (3-5 minutes) Drama (monologue or mime; 4-6 minutes) Art (painting, drawing, sculpture, photographic collage, papier mache, etc.) Website (homepage with at least 3 subpages; using graphics and at least 400 words) Computer video/slide show (4-6 minutes of continuous presentation) Finally, you are to hand in your research summary along with your final presentation, which should be handed in on an appropriate medium (paper, CD, etc.). If your presentation is nonverbal (e.g. painting), please provide about a paragraph of written explanation as to how your presentation relates to your research. This assignment is due by March 22 and is worth 30% of your total grade. You will be graded on the quality of your research and the appropriateness of your presentation to your research. COURSE GRADING Course Study Guide 30% Exams (2 X 20%) 40% Term Project 30% TOTAL 100% IMPORTANT NOTES Note on collaborative effort and plagiarism: Unless otherwise indicated above, all assignments are individual projects, and are not to be done as group projects. You may discuss your assignments with fellow students, but it is expected that the assignment you hand in represents your own work. When using statements from the work of other people, or concepts that are not considered generally accessible knowledge, be sure that you give adequate credit to those people. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Please see the PBC Academic Guide for more details. Note on assignment formatting: You may format your assignments according to MLA or Turabian (Chicago) style; either is acceptable. Nonetheless, you must be consistent and proper in whichever style you use. Please make sure that your Prairie campus mailbox number is on all submitted assignments.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 4 Note on privacy issues: Assignments are generally returned through the Prairie campus mail system. Grades will be provided on a folded sheet attached to your assignment. Exams are not returned though exam grades will be provided in a manner that protects the privacy of your grade. Note on due dates, extensions, and late work: Assignments are due by 5:00 p.m. at my office on the due date unless otherwise indicated. Extensions are available within the semester for legitimate reasons (e.g. sudden illness, family emergency). Reasons related to inadequate time management will not be considered legitimate (e.g. a planned drama performance or athletic event). To receive an extension, please write your name, your box number, your reason for the request, the date of the request, and the date which you prefer as the new due date on a piece of paper and bring it to the instructor; alternatively, you can email me with your request. If the extension is approved, the instructor will sign the paper or send you an email reply, which you are then to attach to the assignment when it is handed in. Late work will be penalized according to the standards given in the PBC Academic Guide. The instructor reserves the right to exercise leniency in a particular student s situation.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 5 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY (BI 102B) COURSE SCHEDULE CLASS/DATE TOPICS READING Class 1 January 11 Course Introduction Class 2 January 13 Class 3 January 18 Class 4 January 20 Class 5 January 25 Class 6 January 27 Class 7 February 1 Class 8 February 3 Class 9 February 8 Class 10 February 10 Class 11 February 15 Class 12 February 17 Studying the New Testament Encountering, Chapters 1 and 10 Overview of the Gospels Encountering, Chapters 3, 11 & 12 Matthew Encountering, Chapters 2 and 4 Matthew Mark Encountering, Chapter 5 Mark Luke Encountering, Chapter 6 Luke John Encountering, Chapter 7 John Jesus Life Encountering, Chapter 8 Jesus Teaching Encountering, Chapter 9 The World of the Early Church Encountering, Chapter 13 The Earliest Days of the Church Encountering, Chapters 14 & 15 Acts, chapters 1-12 The Earliest Days of the Church (part 2) Encountering, Chapter 16 Acts, chapters 13-28 Class 13 February 22 Mid-term Exam Mid-term Exam Class 14 February 24 Class 15 March 1 Class 16 March 8 The Life & Teachings of the Apostle Paul Encountering, Chapter 17 Romans Encountering, Chapter 18 Romans 1-2 Corinthians Encountering, Chapter 19 1 & 2 Corinthians
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 6 CLASS/DATE TOPICS READING Class 17 March 10 Galatians & Ephesians No textbook reading Galatians & Ephesians Class 18 March 15 Class 19 March 17 Class 20 March 22 Class 21 March 24 Philippians, Colossians & Philemon Encountering, Chapter 20 1 & 2 Thessalonians Encountering, Chapter 21 1 & 2 Thessalonians Pastoral Epistles No textbook reading 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus Term Project Due Hebrews Encountering, Chapter 22 Hebrews Class 22 March 29 James No textbook reading James Class 23 March 31 Class 24 April 4 Class 25 April 6 1-2 Peter, Jude Encountering, Chapter 23 1 & 2 Peter, Jude 1-3 John No textbook reading 1, 2 & 3 John Revelation Encountering, Chapter 24 Revelation Class 26 April 11 Week of April 17-20 Revelation Final Exam Week Encountering, Epilogue Final Exam
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 7 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY (BI 102B) SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY An exhaustive list of even the best material on the New Testament could run into thousands of items! The following list represents some of the best items in English related to the study of the New Testament. An asterisk (*) indicates that an item is on reserve for the course at the T. S. Rendall Library. GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC GUIDES Bauer, David. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 2003. Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2003. Pahl, Michael. Choosing Tools for Your Bible Study Toolkit. No pages. Online: http://instructor.prairie.edu/pahlm/studies/tools.htm. GENERAL REFERENCE Bromiley, Geoffrey W., ed. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Rev. ed. 4 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1979-86. Buttrick, G., ed. The Interpreter s Dictionary of the Bible: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. 5 vols. Nashville: 1962, 1976. Freedman, David Noel, ed. The Anchor Bible Dictionary. 6 vols. New York: Doubleday, 1993. Green, Joel B., Scot McKnight, and I. Howard Marshall, eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1992. Hawthorne, Gerald F., Ralph P. Martin, and Daniel G. Reid, eds. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1993. Marshall, I. Howard et al., eds. The New Bible Dictionary. 3d ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1997. Martin, Ralph P., and Peter H. Davids, eds. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1997. Myers, Allen, Astrid B. Beck, and David Noel Freedman, eds. Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Pahl, Michael. New Testament Internet Resources: Top Ten internet resources for the study of the New Testament. No pages. Online: http://instructor.prairie.edu/pahlm/studies/links.htm. Tenney, Merrill, ed. Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. 5 vols. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1975. INTRODUCTION AND SURVEY General Introductions and Surveys *Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. New York: Doubleday, 1997. *Carson, D. A., Douglas J. Moo, and Leon Morris. An Introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992. Drane, John. Introducing the New Testament. Rev. ed. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001. *Elwell, Walter A., and Robert W. Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. Gundry, Robert H. A Survey of the New Testament. 4th ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. *Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction. 4th ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1990. Koester, Helmut. Introduction to the New Testament. 2 vols. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1982. Kümmel, Werner G. Introduction to the New Testament. Nashville: Abingdon, 1975. Martin, Ralph P. New Testament Foundations: A Guide for Christian Students. 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1975, 1978. Wright, N. T. The New Testament and the People of God. Vol. 1 of Christian Origins and the Question of God. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992. Specific Introductions and Surveys Blomberg, Craig L. Jesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997. Bock, Darrell L. Studying the Historical Jesus: A Guide to Sources and Methods. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002. Bruce, F. F. Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1977. Horrell, David. An Introduction to the Study of Paul. London and New York: Continuum, 2000.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 8 Marshall, I. Howard, S. Travis, and I. Paul. A Guide to the Epistles & Revelation. Vol. 2 of Exploring the New Testament. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2002. Murphy-O Connor, Jerome. Paul: A Critical Life. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. Polhill, John B. Paul and His Letters. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999. Sanders, E. P., and M. Davies. Studying the Synoptic Gospels. Harrisburg, Pa.: Trinity Press International, 1989. Wenham, David, and S. Walton. A Guide to the Gospels & Acts. Vol. 1 of Exploring the New Testament. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2001. Witherington, Ben, III. The Jesus Quest: The Third Search for the Jew of Nazareth. 2d ed. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1997. Witherington, Ben, III. The Paul Quest: The Renewed Search for the Jew of Tarsus. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1998. GREEK GRAMMARS AND LEXICONS Balz, Horst, and Gerhard Schneider, eds. Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament. 3 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990-1993. Black, David Alan. It s Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. Blass, Friedrich, and Albert Debrunner. A Greek Grammar of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. Translated by Robert W. Funk. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962. Brooks, James A., and Carlton L. Winbery. Syntax of New Testament Greek. Lanham, Md.: University Press of America, 1979. Brown, Colin, ed. The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. 4 vols. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1975-1978. Bauer, Walter, F. Danker, W. F. Arndt, F. W. Gingrich, eds. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3d ed. Chicago: Chicago University Press, 2000. Kittel, G. and Friedrich, G., eds. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament. 10 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1964-76. English translation of Theologisches Wörterbuch zum Neuen Testament. Kohlenberger, John R., III, Edward W. Goodrick, and James A. Swanson. The Greek-English Concordance to the New Testament: With the New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997. Liddell, H. G., and R. Scott. A Greek-English Lexicon. 9th ed. Oxford: Clarendon, 1925-1940. Reprinted 1968. Louw, J. P. and Nida, Eugene. A. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament Based on Semantic Domains. 2 vols. New York: United Bible Societies, 1988. Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 2d ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. Spicq, Ceslas. Theological Lexicon of the New Testament. Translated by James D. Ernest. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1995. Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Wallace, Daniel B. The Basics of New Testament Syntax. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Young, Richard A. Intermediate New Testament Greek: A Linguistic and Exegetical Approach. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1994. CRITICISM AND INTERPRETATION Baird, William. History of New Testament Research. 2 vols; 1 forthcoming. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992, 2002. Black, David Alan. New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1994. Black, David Alan, and David S. Dockery, eds. New Testament Criticism and Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1991. Black, David Alan, and David S. Dockery, eds. Interpreting the New Testament: Essays on Methods and Issues. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2001. Bray, Gerald. Biblical Interpretation: Past and Present. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1996. Bruce, F. F. The Canon of Scripture. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1988. Bruce, F. F. The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. Cotterell, Peter, and Max Turner. Linguistics and Biblical Interpretation. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1989. Epp, Eldon Jay, and George W. MacRae, eds. The New Testament and Its Modern Interpreters. Philadelphia: Fortress; Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1989. Fee, Gordon D. New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. Rev. ed. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1993.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 9 Fee, Gordon D., and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. 3d ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. Green, Joel B., ed. Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. Greenlee, J. Harold. Introduction to New Testament Textual Criticism. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1995. Kaiser, Walter C., and Moisés Silva. An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994. Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg, and Robert L. Hubbard. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Dallas: Word, 1993. Kümmel, Werner Georg. The New Testament: The History of the Investigation of Its Problems. Translated by S. McLean Gilmour and Howard C. Kee. Nashville: Abingdon, 1972. Translation of Das Neue Testament: Geschichte der Erforschung seiner Probleme. Karl Alber, 1970. Liefeld, Walter L. New Testament Exposition: From Text to Sermon. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984. Marshall, I. Howard, ed. New Testament Interpretation: Essays on Principles and Methods. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1977. McKnight, Scot, ed. Introducing New Testament Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989. Metzger, Bruce M. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament. 2d ed. London & New York: United Bible Societies, 1994. Metzger, Bruce M. The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration. 3rd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. Neill, Stephen, and Tom Wright. The Interpretation of the New Testament: 1861-1986. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Noll, Mark A. Between Faith and Criticism: Evangelicals, Scholarship, and the Bible in America. Confessional Perspectives Series. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1986. Osborne, Grant. The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1992. Porter, Stanley E., and D. Tombs, eds. Approaches to New Testament Study. Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Academic Press, 1995. Riches, John K. A Century of New Testament Study. Valley Forge, Pa.: Trinity, 1993. Ryken, Leland. Words of Life: A Literary Introduction to the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1987. Ryken, Leland, and Tremper Longman III, eds. A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993. Stein, Robert H. A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible: Playing by the Rules. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1994. Thiselton, Anthony C. New Horizons in Hermeneutics: The Theory and Practice of Transforming Biblical Reading. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992. Vanhoozer, Kevin J. Is There a Meaning in this Text? Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1998. Vanhoozer, Kevin J. First Theology. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2002. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Barrett, C. K. The New Testament Background: Selected Documents. Rev. ed. San Francisco: Harper, 1995. Bruce, F. F. New Testament History. New York: Doubleday, 1971. Elwell, Walter A., and Robert W. Yarbrough, eds. Readings from the First-Century World: Primary Sources for New Testament Study. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. Evans, Craig A., and Stanley E. Porter, eds. Dictionary of New Testament Background. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2000. Ferguson, Everett. Backgrounds of Early Christianity. 3d ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003. Jeffers, James S. The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era: Exploring the Background of Early Christianity. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1999. Kee, Howard Clark. The New Testament in Context: Sources and Documents. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1984. Keener, Craig S. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: The New Testament. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1993. Koester, Helmut. History, Culture, and Religion of the Hellenistic Age. Vol. 1 of Introduction to the New Testament. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1982. McRay, John. Archaeology and the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1991. Witherington, Ben, III. New Testament History: A Narrative Account. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 10 THEOLOGY Alexander, T. Desmond, et al, eds. New Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 2001. Caird, G. B. New Testament Theology. Completed and edited by L. D. Hurst. Oxford: Clarendon, 1994. Dunn, James D. G. The Theology of Paul the Apostle. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. Elwell, Walter A., ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996. Goppelt, Leonhard. Theology of the New Testament. 2 vols. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1981-1982. Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Theology. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1981. Ladd, George E. A Theology of the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993. Morris, Leon. New Testament Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986. Zuck, Roy, and Darrell Bock, eds. A Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Chicago: Moody, 1994. COMMENTARY Matthew Blomberg, Craig L. Matthew. New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman, 1992. Carson, D. A. Matthew. In the Expositor s Bible Commentary, vol. 8. Edited by Frank E. Gaebelein. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984. Davies, W. D., and Dale C. Allison, Jr. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. 3 vols. International Critical Commentary. Rev. ed. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1988-1997. France, R. T. Matthew. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985. Hagner, Donald A. Matthew. 2 vols. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 1993-95. Keener, Craig. Matthew. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1997. Keener, Craig. A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999. Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Matthew. Pillar. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992. Mounce, Robert H. Matthew. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1985. Mark Cooper, R. L. Mark. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2000. Edwards, J. R. The Gospel according to Mark. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002. Evans, Craig A. Mark 8:27-16:20. Word Biblical Commentary. Nashville: Nelson, 2001. France, R. T. The Gospel of Mark. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002. Garland, D. Mark. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Guelich, Robert A. Mark 1-8:26. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 1989. Gundry, Robert H. Mark: A Commentary on His Apology for the Cross. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993. Hooker, Morna D. The Gospel According to Saint Mark. Harper s New Testament Commentary. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1991. Lane, William F. Commentary on the Gospel of Mark. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974. Marcus, Joel. Mark 1-8. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 2000. Witherington, Ben, III. The Gospel of Mark: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001. Luke Bock, Darrell L. Luke. 2 vols. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1994-96. Bock, Darrell L. Luke. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1994. Bock, Darrell L. Luke. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Evans, Craig A. Luke. New International Bible Commentary. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1990. Fitzmyer, Joseph A. The Gospel According to Luke. 2 vols. Anchor Bible. Garden City: Doubleday, 1981, 1985. Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. Marshall, I. Howard. Commentary on Luke. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1978. Nolland, J. Luke. 3 vols. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 1990-1993. Stein, Robert H. Luke. New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman, 1992.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 11 John Barrett, C. K. The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction with Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text. 2d ed. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1978. Beasley-Murray, George R. Rev. ed. John. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word Books, 1999. Brown, Raymond E. The Gospel According to John. 2 vols. Anchor Bible. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1966-1970. Burge, Gary M. John. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Carson, D. A. The Gospel According to John. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991. Köstenberger, Andreas J. Encountering John: The Gospel in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective. Encountering Biblical Studies. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002. Morris, Leon. Commentary on the Gospel of John. 2d ed. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Ridderbos, Herman L. The Gospel of John. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. Schnackenburg, R. The Gospel According to John. 3 vols. New York: Crossroad/Continuum, 1987. Whitacre, R. A. John. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1999. Witherington, Ben, III. John s Wisdom. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1996. Acts Barrett, C. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. 2 vols. International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1994-1998. Barrett, C. K. The Acts of the Apostles: A Shorter Commentary. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 2002. Bruce, F. F. Commentary on the Book of the Acts. 2d ed. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. Bruce, F. F. The Acts of the Apostles: The Greek Text with Introduction and Commentary. 3d ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. Fernando, A. Acts. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998. Fitzmyer, Joseph A. The Acts of the Apostles: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 1998. Larkin, W. J. Acts. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1995. Longenecker, Richard N. Acts. In The Expositor s Bible Commentary. Vol. 9. Edited by Frank E. Gaebelein. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1981. Marshall, I. Howard. The Acts of the Apostles. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980. Polhill, John B. Acts. New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman, 1992. Witherington, Ben, III. The Acts of the Apostles. A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. Romans Barrett, C. K. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. 2d ed. Black s New Testament Commentary. London: Black, 1991. Cranfield, C. E. B. The Epistle to the Romans. 2 vols. International Critical Commentary. Rev. ed. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. 1975-79. Cranfield, C. E. B. Romans: A Shorter Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985. Dunn, James D. G. Romans. 2 vols. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 1988. Fitzmyer, Joseph A. Romans: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 1993. Moo, Douglas J. The Epistle to the Romans. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996. Moo, Douglas J. Romans. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Moo, Douglas J. Encountering the Book of Romans. Encountering Biblical Studies. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002. Morris, Leon. Epistle to the Romans. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. Mounce, Robert H. Romans. New American Commentary. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman, 1995. Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. Stott, John R. W. Romans: God s Good News for the World. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1994. Witherington, Ben, III, and Darlene Hyatt. Paul s Letter to the Romans: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 12 1 Corinthians Barrett, C. K. A Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians. Harper s New Testament Commentary. New York: Harper, 1968. Blomberg, Craig. 1 Corinthians. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994. Collins, Raymond F. First Corinthians. Sacra Pagina. Liturgical Press, 1999. Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987. Garland, David. 1 Corinthians. New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2000. Hays, Richard B. First Corinthians. Interpretation. Louisville: John Knox, 1997. Howe, E. Margaret, and Judith M. Gundry-Volf. 1 Corinthians. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 2001. Prior, David. The Message of 1 Corinthians. Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1985. Thiselton, Anthony. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Witherington, Ben, III. Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. 2 Corinthians Barnett, Paul. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. Barrett, C. K. A Commentary on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. Harper s New Testament Commentary. New York: Harper & Row, 1973. Belleville, Linda. 2 Corinthians. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1996. Furnish, Victor P. 2 Corinthians. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 1984. Garland, David E. 2 Corinthians. New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999. Hafemann, Scott J. 2 Corinthians. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Martin, Ralph P. 2 Corinthians. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 1986. Thrall, M. E. A Critical & Exegetical Commentary on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. 2 vols. International Critical Commentary. Rev. ed. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1994, 2000. Witherington, Ben, III. Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Galatians Betz, Hans D. Galatians: A Commentary on Paul s Letter to the Churches in Galatia. Hermeneia. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1979. Bruce, F. F. Commentary on Galatians. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982. Dunn, James D. G. The Epistle to the Galatians. Harper s New Testament Commentary. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1993. Fung, R. Y. K. The Epistle to the Galatians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. Hansen, G. W. Galatians. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1994. Longenecker, Richard N. Galatians. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 1990. Martyn, J. Louis. Galatians. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 1997. McKnight, Scot. Galatians. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995. Witherington, Ben, III. Grace in Galatia: A Commentary on Paul s Letter to the Galatians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans; Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1998. Ephesians Barth, Markus. Ephesians. 2 vols. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 1974. Best, E. A Critical And Exegetical Commentary on Ephesians. International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1998. Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1984. Hoehner, Harold. Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002. Lincoln, Andrew T. Ephesians. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 1990. Muddiman, J. The Epistle to the Ephesians. London and New York: Continuum, 2001. O Brien, Peter T. The Letter to the Ephesians. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 13 Schnackenburg, Rudolf. The Epistle to the Ephesians. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1991. Snodgrass, Klyne. Ephesians. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Stott, John R. W. The Message of Ephesians. Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1984. Philippians Bockmuehl, Markus. The Epistle to the Philippians. Harper s New Testament Commentary. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1998. Fee, Gordon D. Paul s Letter to the Philippians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. Fee, Gordon D. Philippians. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1999. Hawthorne, Gerald. F. Philippians. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 1983. Motyer, J. A. The Message of Philippians. Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1984. O Brien, Peter T. The Epistle to the Philippians. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991. Silva, Moises. Philippians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1993. Thielman, Frank. Philippians. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995. Colossians and Philemon Barth, Markus, and Helmut Blanke. Colossians: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Translated by Astrid Beck. New York: Doubleday, 1994. Barth, Markus, and Helmut Blanke. The Letter to Philemon. ECC. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1984. Dunn, James D. G. The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996. Fitzmyer, Joseph A. The Letter to Philemon: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 2000. Garland, David. Colossians. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998. Lohse, Eduard. A Commentary on the Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon. Hermeneia. Translated by William Poehlman and Robert Karris. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1971. Lucas, R. C. The Message of Colossians and Philemon. Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1980. O Brien, Peter T. Colossians, Philemon. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 1982. Wright, N. T. Colossians and Philemon. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986. 1 and 2 Thessalonians Best, Ernst. A Commentary on the First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians. Harper s New Testament Commentary. New York: Harper & Row, 1972. Bruce, F. F. I and II Thessalonians. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 1982. Green, Gene L. The Letters to the Thessalonians. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002. Holmes, Michael W. 1 & 2 Thessalonians. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998. Malherbe, Abraham. The Letters to the Thessalonians: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 2000. Marshall, I. Howard. I and II Thessalonians. New Century Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1983. Morris, Leon. The First and Second Epistle to the Thessalonians. Rev. ed. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991. Stott, John R. W. The Message of 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1991. Wanamaker, C. A. Commentary on 1 & 2 Thessalonians. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 14 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus Fee, Gordon D. I and II Timothy, Titus. New International Bible Commentary. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1988. Guthrie, Donald. The Pastoral Epistles. Rev. ed. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. Johnson, Luke Timothy. The First and Second Letters to Timothy : A New Translation With Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 2001. Knight, George W., III. The Pastoral Epistles. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992. Lea, Thomas. D. and Griffin, H. P. 1, 2 Timothy, Titus. New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman, 1992. Liefeld, Walter. 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999. Marshall, I. Howard. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles. International Critical Commentary. Rev. ed. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1999. Mounce, William D. 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 2000. Towner, Peter. H. 1-2 Timothy and Titus. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1994. Hebrews Attridge, Harold. The Epistle to the Hebrews. Hermeneia. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1989. Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. desilva, David A. Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Epistles to the Hebrews. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Ellingworth, Paul. The Epistle to the Hebrews. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993. Gooding, D. An Unshakeable Kingdom: The Letter of Hebrews for Today. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1989. Guthrie, Donald. The Letter to the Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1983. Guthrie, George H. Hebrews. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998. Hughes, Philip E. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1977. Koester, Craig R. Hebrews: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 2001. Lane, William L. Hebrews. 2 vols. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 1991. James Davids, Peter H. Commentary on James. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982. Davids, Peter H. James. New International Bible Commentary. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1989. Johnson, Luke T. The Letter of James: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 1995. Martin, Ralph P. James. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 1988. Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Motyer, J. Alec. The Message of James. Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1985. Nystrom, D. P. James. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997. Stulac, George M. James. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1993. 1 Peter Achtemeier, Paul D. 1 Peter. Hermeneia. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996. Davids, Peter. H. The First Epistle of Peter. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. Elliott, John H. 1 Peter. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 2000. Goppelt, Leonhard. A Commentary on 1 Peter, ed. Ferdinand Hahn. Translated by John E. Alsup. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993. Grudem, Wayne. The First Epistle of Peter. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. Marshall, I. Howard. 1 Peter. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1991. McKnight, Scot. 1 Peter. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Michaels, J. R. 1 Peter. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 1988.
New Testament Survey (BI 102B) Winter 2006 Course Syllabus, page 15 2 Peter and Jude Bauckham, Richard. Jude, 2 Peter. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 1983. Green, E. M. B. The Second Epistle of Peter and the Epistle of Jude. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. Kelly, J. N. D. Commentary on the Epistles of Peter and Jude. Harper s New Testament Commentary. San Francisco: Harper, 1969. Lucas, D. and Green, C. 2 Peter & Jude. Bible Speaks Today. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1995. Moo, Douglas. J. 2 Peter, Jude. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Neyrey, Jerome H. 2 Peter, Jude: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 1993. 1, 2, and 3 John Brown, Raymond E. The Epistles of John. Anchor Bible. New York: Doubleday, 1982. Bruce, F. F. The Epistles of John. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1970. Burge, Gary M. Letters of John. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. Kruse, Colin. The Letters of John. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1978. Smalley, Stephen S. I, II, III John. Word Biblical Commentary. Waco: Word, 1984. Stott, John R.W. The Letters of John. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. Strecker, Georg. The Johannine Letters. Hermeneia. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1995. Thompson, M. M. 1-3 John. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1992. Revelation Aune, David E. Revelation. 3 vols. Word Biblical Commentary. Dallas: Word, 1997-1998. Beale, Gregory K. The Book of Revelation. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999. Beasley-Murray, George R. Revelation. New Century Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans (repr. of 1974 ed.). Hughes, Philip E. The Book of Revelation. Pillar New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. Johnson, D. E. Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed, 2001. Keener, Craig S. Revelation. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000. Ladd, George E. A Commentary on the Revelation of John. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972. Metzger, Bruce M. Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation. Nashville: Abingdon, 1996. Michaels, J. R. Revelation. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity, 1997. Morris, Leon. The Book of Revelation. Rev. ed. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986. Mounce, Robert. The Book of Revelation. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997. Osborne, Grant R. Revelation. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002.