New Testament
Prerequisites: THEO 100 or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.
This course is an introduction to the historical and theological reading of the various documents of early Christianity known as the New Testament.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the literary genres found in the New Testament and explain why the recognition of genre is essential to the interpretation of the New Testament, as well as the importance of how the New Testament documents have reached their present state.
Prerequisites: THEO 100 or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.
This course is an introduction to the historical and theological reading of the various documents of early Christianity known as the New Testament.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the literary genres found in the New Testament and explain why the recognition of genre is essential to the interpretation of the New Testament, as well as the importance of how the New Testament documents have reached their present state.
Prerequisite : THEO 100 or equivalent.
Tier 2 Theological Knowledge
Catholic Studies
Asynchronous Class Meeting: All instruction for this section will be delivered online asynchronously.
The various documents of Christianity known as the New Testament form the foundation of Christian religious life and its doctrines. But because they were produced in societies that are far-removed from our own, they can easily be misunderstood. The Bible has been used throughout U.S. history to justify the oppression of Black and Brown people, Native Americans and the LGBTQ+ community. However, there is always a choice in how to read the text. The Bible can also be read from the margins, namely, in solidarity with communities that have been largely dismissed, oppressed, and ignored. Reading from the margins provides a message of liberation for all people. This fully asynchronous course involves recorded lectures, academic readings, comprehension quizzes, and a final project.
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