COURSE TITLE: THE NEW TESTAMENT

CODE: CRE2204
HOURS TAUGHT: 3 CUS
PREREQUISITES: None

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A literal and theological study of the New Testament the emphasis on the birth, life and deeds of
Jesus Christ, passion narratives, his death and resurrection and the events that happened after his
resurrection as recorded in the gospels and in the book of Acts of apostles.
The New Testament Epistles will also be explored.

CORUSE OBJECTIVES
By end of the course unit, students should be able to:
1) Examine the life of Jesus, his ministry, his death and resurrection and what happen after
his resurrection.
2) To explore the canonicity of the New Testament, the life and work of the early church
and the challenges faced.
3) Explore the contents and theology in some of the New Testament epistles.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

1) Mention life of Jesus, his ministry, his death and resurrection and what happen after his
resurrection.
2) Mention the canonicity of the New Testament, the life and work of the early church and
the challenges faced.
3) Identify the contents and theology in some of the New Testament epistles.

COURSE CONTENT
 New Testament canonicity 5 hours
 The early church period 10 hours
 The synoptic problem 6 hours
 Gospels; the gospel of Mark, the gospel of Luke, and the gospel of John. 12 hours
 Epistles; st. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, letter to the Galatians, the first letter of
peter, James’ letter. 12 hours

MODE OF DELIVERY
 Lectures
 Reading assignments
 In class discussions
 Guided discovery

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT
 Whiteboard and Markers
 Flip Charts
  LCD Projectors
 CDs, DVDs and Tapes

COURSE ASSESSMENT
 Continuous assessment tests 20%
 Group and individual project (course work) 10%
 End of semester examination 70%
Total 100%

READING MATERIALS
Hauer, C.E and Youg, A. W. (1990). An introduction to the Bible: A journey into three Worlds.
NewJersey; prentice hall
Stranbaugh, J. E. and Balch, D. (1986). The New Testament inits Social Environment.
Philadelphia: the Westminster Press.
The Readers’ Digest Association (ed) (19900). Readers’ digest Bible; illustrated edition. London
: readers Digest Association.