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Course: Introduction to the New Testament Part (2)

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Course title Introduction to the New Testament Part (2)
Course code KBV/UNZ2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mareček Petr, doc. Dr. Th.D.
Course content
1. The Letters of the New Testament in the Light of Ancient Letter Writing 2. The Life of Paul the Apostle 3. The First Letter to the Thessalonians (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 4. The First Letter to the Corinthians (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 5. The Second Letter to the Corinthians (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 6. The Letter to the Galatians (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 7. The Letter to the Romans (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 8. The Letter to the Philippians (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 9. Letter to Philemon (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 10. Pseudonymity and DeuteroPauline Writing 11. The Letter to the Colossians (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 12. The Letter to the Ephesians (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 13. The Second Letter to the Thessalonians (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 14. The Pastoral Letters: 1-2 Timothy, Titus (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 15. The Letter to the Hebrews (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 16. The Catholic Epistles 17. The Letter of James (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 18. The First Letter of Peter (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 19. The Letter of Jude (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 20. The Second Letter of Peter (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics) 21. The Book of Revelation (The Background, Content and Structure, Literary and Theological Characteristics)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Introduction to the individual books of the New Testament (except gospels and the Acts of the Apostles): circumstances of their formation, their literary and theological character.
The student will gain familiarity both with the circumstances of the formation of the New Testament books (except gospels and Acts) and with their literary and theological character.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Active participation in class. Completion of final test (70% = passing).
Recommended literature
  • Brown, R. E. (1997). An introduction to the New Testament. New York: Doubleday.
  • L. Tichý. (2003). Úvod do Nového zákona. Svitavy.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Catholic Theology (2) Category: Philosophy, theology 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025