R314 Topics

New Testament Theology
Topics of Study last revised: 10/27/02

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1.0 What is New Testament Theology?

2.0 How is New Testament Theology Formulated?

3.0 What makes up a New Testament Theology?

1.1 Defining
New Testament Theology
1.1.1 Theology Defined
1.1.2 Foundations
1.1.3 Parameters

2.1 Exegesis and Hermeneutics
2.1.1 Definitions
2.1.1.1 Exegesis
2.1.1.2 Hermeneutics
2.1.2 Presuppositions
2.1.2.1 The Nature of a Written Text
2.1.2.2 New Testament Interpretation in Summary

3.1 Theology of Jesus
3.1.1 The Synoptic Gospels
3.1.1.1 The Gospel of Mark
3.1.1.2 The Gospel of Matthew
3.1.1.3 The Gospel of Luke
3.1.1.4 Key Themes
3.1.2 The Johannine Gospel
3.1.2.1 Connections to the Synoptic Gospels
3.1.2.2 Key Themes

1.2 The Origin and Tendencies
of New Testament Theology
1.2.0 Its Beginnings in Biblical Theology
1.2.1 William Wrede
1.2.2 Wilhelm Bousset
1.2.3 Adolf von Schlatter
1.2.4 Rudolf Bultmann
1.2.5 Recent Trends

2.2 Exegetical Method
2.2.1 Exegeting a Pericope

2.2.2 Reading a Document

3.2 The Theology of Acts
3.2.1 Acts and the Gospel of Luke
3.2.2 Key Themes

1.3 Presuppositions
of New Testament Theology
1.3.1. New Testament Theology
and Scripture
1.3.1.1 The Canon of Scripture
1.3.1.2 The Nature of Scripture
1.3.1.3 Unity and Diversity of Scripture
1.3.1.4 The Use of the OT in the NT
1.3.1.5 Relationship of the OT and the NT

1.3.2 New Testament Theology
and Systematic Theology
1.3.2.1 Defining Systematic Theology
1.3.2.2 From Biblical Theology to Systematic Theology

1.3.3 New Testament Theology
and Preaching
1.3.3.1 Connections
1.3.3.2 Using NT Theology in Preaching

2.3 Developing a New Testament History
2.3.1 Formulating a Biblical History
2.3.2 The Life and Ministry of Jesus
2.3.3 The Life and Ministry of the Apostles
2.3.4 The Life and Ministry of Paul

3.3 The Theology of Paul
3.3.1 Romans
3.3.2 Corinthian Letters
3.3.3 Galatians
3.3.4 Ephesians
3.3.5 Colossians
3.3.6 Philippians
3.3.7 Thessalonian Letters
3.3.8 Letters to Timothy and Titus
3.3.9 Philemon
3.3.10 Key Themes

2.4 Formulating a New Testament Theology
2.4.1 Using Tools for Analysis
2.4.2 Issues of Structure
2.4.3 Tracing Key Themes
2.4.4 Using Theological Rubrics

3.4 The Theology of Hebrews

3.5 The Theology of James

3.6 The Theology of Peter and Jude
3.6.1 I Peter
3.6.2 II Peter
3.6.3 Jude
3.6.4 Key Themes

3.7 The Theology of John
3.7.3 The Johannine Gospel
3.7.2 The Johannine Letters
3.7.3 The Apocalypse of John

3.8 Key Themes in a New Testament Theology
3.8.1 The Concept of God and the Trinity
3.8.1.1 God as Creator
3.8.1.2 God as Redeemer
3.8.1.3 God as Spirit
3.8.1.4 God as Triune
3.8.2 The Person and Work of Christ
3.8.2.1 Christology
3.8.2.2 Soteriology
3.8.3 The Life and Ministry of the Community of Faith
3.8.3.1 The Composition of the Church
3.8.3.2 The Organization of the Church
3.8.3.3 The Mission of the Church
3.8.4 The Life and Ministry of the Believer
3.8.4.1 The Nature of Saving Faith
3.8.4.2 The Nurturing of the Christian Life
3.8.4.3 The Service of the Christian
3.8.5 The Doctrine of Eschatology