REL-212 Introduction to New Testament
This course is a survey of the literature of, first-century Christianity with readings from the, gospels, Acts, and the Pauline and pastoral, letters. Topics include the literary structure, audience, and religious perspective of the, writings, as well as the historical and cultural, context of the early Christian community. Upon, completion, students should be able to use the, tools of critical analysis to read and understand, New Testament literature.