4 courses with the subject BNT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
BNT 221GZ Jesus and the Gospels
(formerly BIB 210 GZ Story of Jesus) As the authoritative resource for understanding the story of Jesus and as basis of the church’s faith, confession, and witness, a study of the Gospels is essential. In this course, students will be prepared to listen to God’s Word in personal study and in community and apply insights gained as leaders in church and world through worship, education, service, and encouragement. Understanding the Gospels includes engaging in critical reading and reflection on these texts as well as studying their social, literary, cultural, historical, source, theological, and textual dynamics. In this course, students will apply basic aspects of exegeting texts in their original language as foundational work for preaching, teaching, and integrating the texts for the life of faith and of the church. Fulfills MDiv/MA Jesus & the Gospels requirement (formerly Story of Jesus requirement), or Free elective. [Prerequisite or corequisite: BIB 120, plus BBL 102 for MDiv/MA students and MAs with Bible specialization].
(formerly BIB 324/724 OL Gospel of John) The Fourth Gospel will be explored in depth using a variety of critical methods such as historical critical, literary, and performance. The course will focus on how the reader encounters Jesus through the Gospel of John and how the Gospel of John draws on the story of the Exodus. The course is designed for students with and without Greek. Students will strengthen their exegetical skills and deepen their understanding of how and why the books of the New Testament may have been written. Fulfills MDiv Bible at Crossroads of Church and Culture requirement, or Free elective. [Prerequisite or corequisite: BNT 221 – formerly BIB 210].
