New Testament Exegesis #
Cantonese/Mandarin
粵語/華語
3 Credit Hours
3 學分
12-week online course
12周在線課程
About 4 hours of recorded video lectures and online interaction each week
每周約4小時的講座視頻和在線互動
Choice of Cantonese or Mandarin Video Lectures
自選粵語或華語視頻講座
Assignments may be submitted in Chinese or English
作業可以中文或英文提交
COURSE DESCRIPTION
課程簡介
An intensive study of the background and content of the Book of Acts and a Major Epistle. Special emphasis on the history and development of the early church, along with the resulting problems. Attention will be paid to finding valid applications to modern ministry.
深入研究使徒行傳和一封主要書信的背景和內容。特別強調早期教會的歷史和發展，以及由此產生的問題。將注意尋找現代事工的有效應用。
COURSE OBJECTIVES
課程目的
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate a deepened grasp of the content of the books of the New Testament.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the nature of the Greek, Roman and Jewish worlds into which Christianity came.
- Understand the most essential elements of hermeneutics.
- Appreciate the various genres of New Testament literature such as gospels, history, parables, miracle stories, and narrative.
- Apply the content in such ways as to promote personal Christian growth and further the individual’s mission and ministry.
完成本課程後，學生應該能夠
- 對新約聖經各卷書的內容有更深的掌握。
- 對基督教進入的希臘、羅馬和猶太世界的本質有基本的了解。
- 瞭解詮釋學最基本的要素。
- 領會新約文學的各種體裁，如福音、歷史、比喻、神蹟故事和敘事。
- 應用所學的內容，以促進個人基督徒的成長，並進一步完成個人的使命與事工。
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
必備課本
A subscription to the online library service Perlego is recommended. The following textbooks can be found inside Perlego.
建議訂閱線上圖書館服務 Perlego。下列教科書可在 Perlego 內找到。
Stott, John. The Message of Acts. The Bible Speaks Today. Revised ed. Downers Grove: IVP, 2020.
Polhill, John B. Acts. New American Commentary. Nashville: B&H, 1992.
Fee, Gordon. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. Revised ed. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2014.
Blomberg, Craig L. 1 Corinthians. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009.
GRADING
評分
Online Participation: 20%
Set aside about three hours each week to watch video lectures and participate in online interaction.
Weekly Quizzes: 30%
These quizzes will cover the weekly lecture material and the assigned reading as determined by the instructor.
Mid-term and Final Examinations: 20%
The mid-term and final examinations will cover the lecture material and the assigned reading as determined by the instructor.
Term Paper and Video Report: 30%
Write a research paper according to the requirements as determined by the instructor and present a video report.
在線參與:20％
自選時間，觀看預先錄影的講座視頻和參與在線互動，每週約需要3小時。
每週小測驗:30%
這些小測驗將涵蓋講義材料和指導老師確定的指定閱讀材料。
期中及期末考試:20％
該測試將涵蓋講義材料和指導老師確定的指定閱讀材料。
論文及報告:30％
按照導師確定的要求撰寫研究論文，並提交視訊報告。
GRADING SCALE
評分等級
| A | A- | |
| 94-100 | 90-93 | |
| B+ | B | B- |
| 87-89 | 84-86 | 80-83 |
| C+ | C | C- |
| 77-79 | 74-76 | 70-73 |
| D+ | D | D- |
| 67-69 | 64-66 | 60-63 |
| F | ||
| 0-59 |
LECTURES AND ASSIGNMENTS
講座與作業
This course will span 12 weeks. Students set aside four hours for themselves each week to watch recorded lectures and participate in online exercises. There will be weekly open-book quizzes as well as open-book midterm and final examinations.
本課程為期12星期，學員需要每週自選方便的最多4小時觀看預先錄影的講座視頻和參與在線互動、參與開卷的在線測驗、期中考試及期末考試。
| Week 周 | Lecture 講座 | Reading 閱讀 | Assignment 作業 |
| 1 | Introduction to the Course Exegetical and Hermeneutical Methods New Testament Biblical Theology Overview The book of Acts: Introduction & Overview 課程簡介 詮釋和釋經方法 新約聖經神學概述 使徒行傳簡介與概述 | Introduction (Stott & Polhill) | Quiz |
| 2 | The Church in Jerusalem 耶路撒冷的教會 | Acts 1:1-6:7 (Stott & Polhill) | Quiz |
| 3 | Foundations for World Mission 世界宣教的基礎 | Acts 6:8-12:24 (Stott & Polhill) | Quiz |
| 4 | The First and Second Missionary Journey第一次和第二次宣教之旅 | Acts 12:25-18:22 (Stott & Polhill) | Quiz |
| 5 | Corinth: Introduction & Overview 哥林多: 簡介與概述 | 1 Cor. 1:1-4:21 (Bloomberg & Fee) | Quiz |
| 6 | Church Discipline Lawsuits Sexual Immorality Singleness, Marriage, and Divorce 教會紀律 訴訟 性不道德 單身、結婚與離婚 | 1 Cor 5:1-7:40 (Bloomberg & Fee) | Mid-term Exam |
| 7 | Making a Brother or Sister Stumble Money and Ministry Idol Feasts 讓弟兄姊妹跌倒 金錢與事工 偶像盛宴 | 1 Cor 8:1-11:1 (Bloomberg & Fee) | Quiz |
| 8 | The Battle of the Sexes The Lord’s Supper 性別之戰 主餐 | 1 Cor 11:2-34 (Bloomberg & Fee) | Quiz |
| 9 | Spiritual Gifts 屬靈恩賜 | 1 Cor 12:1-14:40 (Bloomberg & Fee) | Quiz |
| 10 | The Resurrection The Collection Travel Plans 復活 籌款 旅行計劃 | 1 Cor 15:1-16:24 (Bloomberg & Fee) | Quiz |
| 11 | The Third Missionary Journey第三次宣教之旅 | Acts 18:23-24:27 (Stott & Polhill) | Quiz |
| 12 | The Voyage to Rome 前往羅馬的航程 | Acts 25-28 (Stott & Polhill) | Final Exam Research Paper |
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
精選參考書目
Brisco, Thomas. Holman Bible Atlas. Holman Reference, 2014.
Duvall, J. Scott, and J. Daniel Hays. Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible. 4th ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2020.
Fee, Gordon, and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. 4th Ed. Zondervan, 2014.
Gorman, Michael J. Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers. Rev. and ex. ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2010.
Keener, Craig S. Acts: An Exegetical Commentary. 4 vols. Baker Academic, 2015.
Köstenberger, Andreas J., L. Scott Kellum, and Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. B&H Academic, 2016.
Merida, Tony. Exalting Jesus in Acts. Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary. Holman Reference, 2017.
LOGOS Bible Software. (This software is a helpful research tool for biblical languages and exegesis. Students are eligible for a discount upon request – advance@gs.edu.)
Gateway Library Online: library.gs.edu has a number of online lexicons, commentaries, and language resources (use eBooks tab and Research Guides link)
Other Online Biblical Language Study Resources:
https://biblehub.com/ (lexicon, interlinear, concordance)
https://www.scripturedirect.com/index.php (interlinear)
https://www.blueletterbible.org/ (lexicon, interlinear, commentary)
https://www.biblegateway.com/ (study tools)
http://stephanus.tlg.uci.edu/ (Greek lexicon, sources)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Commentaries
Bock, Darrell L. Acts. The Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Baker Academic, 2007.
Bock, Darrell L. A Theology of Luke and Acts: God’s Promised Program, Realized for All Nations. A Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Zondervan, 2012.
Bruce, F. F. Commentary on the Book of Acts. Rev. ed. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988.
Bruce, F. F. 1 and 2 Corinthians. New Century Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980.
Gardner, Paul D. 1 Corinthians. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament Edited by Clinton E. Arnold. Zondervan, 2018.
Garland, David E. 1 Corinthians. The Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Baker Academic, 2003.
Marshall, I. Howard. The Acts of the Apostles. The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. IVP, 2008.
Schnabel, Eckhard J. Acts. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament Edited by Clinton E. Arnold. Zondervan, 2012.
NT Studies
Carson, D.A. and Douglas J. Moo. An Introduction to the New Testament. Zondervan Academic, 2005.
Carson, D.A. and G.K. Beale. Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament. Baker Academic, 2007.
DeSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods & Ministry Formation. 2nd ed. IVP Academic, 2018.
Dunn, James D.G. The Theology of Paul the Apostle. Eerdmans, 2006.
Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction. 4th ed. IVP Academic, 2015.
Elwell, Walter A. and Robert W. Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey. 3rd ed. Encountering Biblical Studies. Baker Academic, 2013.
Schreiner, Thomas R. Handbook on Acts and Paul’s Letters. Handbooks on the New Testament. Baker Academic, 2019.
Schreiner, Thomas R. Interpreting the Pauline Epistles. 2nd ed. Baker Academic, 2011.
Schreiner, Thomas R. New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ. Baker Academic, 2008.
Wright, N.T. and Michael F. Bird. The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. Zondervan Academic, 2019.
Exegetical Method
Blomberg, Craig L. and Jennifer Foutz Markley. A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2010.
Erickson, Richard J. A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Exegesis. Taking the Fear out of the Critical Method. Downers Grove: IVP, 2005.
Köstenberger Andreas J. and Richard D. Patterson. For the Love of God’s Word: An Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. Abridged and revised ed. Grand Rapids: Kregel Academic, 2015.
Textual Criticism
Bruce, F. F. The New Testament Documents Are They Reliable? Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.
Barr, James. The Semantics of Biblical Language. Wipf and Stock, 2004.
Comfort, Philip Wesley. Encountering the Manuscripts. Nashville: B&H, 2005.
Comfort, Philip W. and David P. Barrett. The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts. Nashville: B&H, 2001.
