Mobile Ed: BI206 New Testament Exegesis: Understanding and Applying the New Testament (14 hour course - audio)

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and Course

Unit 1: Introduction to Exegesis and Theology

• What Is Exegesis?
• Twelve Steps for Exegesis and Theology
• Exegesis vis-à-vis Theology
• Study vis-à-vis Prayer
• Organizing Your Theological Library
• Resources: Exegesis

Unit 2: Genre

• Starting with Text Criticism or with Genre
• Principles for Interpreting the Bible
• Interpreting Figures of Speech
• Genres in the Gospels and Acts
• Interpreting the Gospels and Acts
• Interpreting Parables
• Example: Prodigal Son (Luke 15)
• Interpreting the Epistles
• Interpreting the Book of Revelation
• Resources: Genre

Unit 3: Textual Criticism

• What Is Textual Criticism?
• Evaluating Variant Readings
• KJV-Only and Inerrancy
• Example (1 Cor 13:3)
• Resources: Text Criticism

Unit 4: Translation

• Four Qualities of an Excellent Translation
• Approaches to Bible Translation
• Comparing Contemporary Translations
• Comparing the NASB with the ESV and NIV
• How to Disagree about Bible Translation Philosophy
• Alternative to Bickering (Part 1)
• Alternative to Bickering (Part 2)
• Translating Figurative Language and Cultural Issues
• Importance of Dignified Translations
• Translating with Gender Accuracy
• Footnotes in Bible Translations
• Translation Examples
• Resources: Translation

Unit 5: Greek Grammar

• Basics of Greek Grammar (Part 1)
• Basics of Greek Grammar (Part 2)
• Exegetically Significant Words, Phrases, and Clauses
• Analyzing the Nominative Case
• Analyzing the Genitive Case
• Analyzing the Dative Case
• Analyzing the Accusative Case
• Analyzing Articles
• Analyzing Verbal Aspect
• Analyzing the Infinitives
• Analyzing Participles (Part 1)
• Analyzing Participles (Part 2)
• Analyzing Antecedents of Pronouns
• Resources: Greek Grammar

Unit 6: Diagramming an Argument

• Tracing the Argument in Greek
• Propositional Relations
• Creating an Argument Diagram
• Eight Steps for Phrasing
• Phrasing for Tracing the Argument
• Phrasing 1 Peter 5:6–7
• Phrasing Matthew 28:19–20a
• Phrasing Jude 20–21
• Phrasing Romans 11:33–36
• Phrasing Colossians 1:9–14
• Phrasing Romans 3:21–26
• Resources: Diagramming

Unit 7: Historical-Cultural Context

• The Need for Background Information
• Examples Where Background Information Is Necessary
• Sufficiency and Clarity of Scripture
• Questions for Analyzing the Historical-Cultural Context
• Mirror Reading
• Primary Sources for Historical-Cultural Context
• Using Jewish and Graeco-Roman Resources
• Example: Eye of a Needle (Matt 19:24)
• Example: Rhetoric (1 Cor 2:1–5)
• Resources: Historical-Cultural Context

Unit 8: Literary Context

• Levels of the Literary Context
• The New Testament in Ten Minutes
• Suggestions for Reading in Literary Context
• Memorizing an Entire New Testament Book
• Example: “Judge Not” (Matt 7:1)
• Example: “I Can Do All Things” (Phil 4:13)
• Resources: Literary Context

Unit 9: Word Studies

• The Importance of Word Studies
• Four Steps for Doing a Word Study
• What to Avoid in Word Studies (Part 1)
• What to Avoid in Word Studies (Part 2)
• A Thought Experiment on Poor Commentaries
• Example: συνείδησις (“Conscience”)
• Example: σάρξ and πνεῦμα (“Flesh” and “Spirit”)
• Example: μὴ γένοιτο (“God Forbid!”)
• Resources: Word Studies

Unit 10: Biblical Theology

• Where We Are on the Exegetical-Theological Map
• What Is Biblical Theology? (Part 1)
• What Is Biblical Theology? (Part 2)
• Illustration: Harry Potter
• Example: Holiness
• Example: Temple (1 Cor 6:19–20)
• Example: Mystery (Eph 3:1–6)
• Example: Work
• Motivation to Do Biblical Theology
• Resources: Biblical Theology

Unit 11: Historical Theology

• Survey of Historical Theology, and Significant Exegetes and Theologians
• Reasons to Study Historical Theology (Part 1)
• Reasons to Study Historical Theology (Part 2)
• Example: Keswick Theology
• Resources: Historical Theology

Unit 12: Systematic Theology

• What Is Systematic Theology?
• Strengths and Dangers of Systematic Theology (Part 1)
• Strengths and Dangers of Systematic Theology (Part 2)
• Strengths and Dangers of Systematic Theology (Part 3)
• Strengths and Dangers of Systematic Theology (Part 4)
• Example: What Is the Gospel?
• Example: The Logical Problem of Evil
• Resources: Systematic Theology

Unit 13: Practical Theology

• What Is Practical Theology?
• Guidelines for Applying the Bible (Part 1)
• Guidelines for Applying the Bible (Part 2)
• Guidelines for Applying the Bible (Part 3)
• Guidelines for Applying the Bible (Part 4)
• Example: Paul’s Use of Isaiah and Job (Rom 11:34–35)
• Example: How Should You Work?
• Resources: Practical Theology

Conclusion

• Look at the Book!