New Testament Backgrounds (BBL417P)

(01/01/2022-04/30/2022)

Prerequisite Courses

Course Description Credits Course Type Code
BBL211P Synoptic Gospels Credits: 3 Crs Type: O
BBL220P Pentateuch Credits: 3 Crs Type: O

Course Memo

A study of the historical, cultural, religious, and political backgrounds of the New Testament. Students will become better acquainted with Jewish history, institutions, literature, and religious sects during the second temple period, and (to a lesser extent) with the Greco-Roman context of early Christianity. Course pre-requisites: BBL211 and BBL220

Assigned Books

Title Author ISBN Year Edition Price
Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament J. Julius Jr. Scott 9780801022401 2000   0.00
Josephus, the Essential Writings Paul L. Maier 9780825429637 1988   0.00
The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English Geza Vermes 9780141197319 2004 7th 0.00
The New Oxford Annotated Apocrypha Michael D. Coogan 9780195289619 2010   0.00
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