39 courses with the subject NTS, 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.
NTS 5008New Testament Backgrounds (online) - This course
explores the context of the New Testament through a careful study of the antecedent Hellenistic period and then its contemporary context within the Greco-Roman world. Various forms of Greco-Roman religions, philosophies, and social structures such as family, city, and state are investigated. Careful attention is given to early Christianity’s emergence from among the various expressions of 2nd Temple Judaism within the Greco-Roman context. Finally, a study of the transmission, sources, and composition of the NT gospels prepares students for further study in the course, New Testament Writings. Three semester hours.
NTS 5018Elementary Greek (1) (online) – An online study of the basic
elements of koine Greek, including drill on phrases, sentences, and vocabulary. Three semester hours. NTS 5020. Elementary Greek (2) – A continuation of NTS 5010 Elementary Greek (1). Three semester hours.
NTS 5107New Testament Writings (online) - A study of the social
historical, literary, and theological features of the writings of the New Testament in light of a brief survey of the historical features of the Greco- Roman period. Our investigation is centered on four categories: gospels, history (Acts of the Apostles), letters, and apocalypse (Book of Revelation). Attention is given to how these writings develop patterns of (1) community formation and (2) witness within the larger world. Finally, some attention is given to the formation of the Christian canon in the second century CE.
NTS 5120Archaeology of the New Testament World - A study of
archaeological data bearing on the New Testament, with attention to specific archaeological sites and reporting and interpreting findings. Three semester hours. emmanuel christian seminary | course descriptions 252
NTS 5150New Testament Introduction (Part 1) - Greco-Roman and
Jewish social-historical, cultural, and religious backgrounds from the Persian period until the time of Hadrian are assessed for how they succeed or fail to address key elements of human destiny: control over affairs of everyday life; human connection within community as well as personal and/or communal connection to the divine; and the issue of life beyond death. This background provides a necessary and proper context from which to engage scriptural study of the gospels, and eventually the entire corpus of the New Testament (NTS 5160). Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours.
NTS 5160New Testament Introduction (Part 2) - A study of the
social-historical, literary, and theological features of the writings of the New Testament. Attention is given also to the formation of the canon of the New Testament and the history of the transmission of its text. year. Three semester hours.
OTS 5150, 5160, and NTS 5150. Offered spring term each
NTS 6010Intermediate Greek - A review of the forms of koine Greek
and a study of grammar and syntax, based on reading of selected texts from the Gospel of John. Implications of translation for scripture interpretation, preaching, and teaching. Prerequisite: NTS 5010, 5020 or equivalent. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours. NTS 6020. Intermediate Greek - Continuation of NTS 6010. Reading of selected NTS texts with a view toward showing the relevance of translation, textual criticism, and exegesis to the functions of ministry and theological engagement with scripture. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
NTS 6030Biblical Aramaic - Introduction to the basic grammar and
vocabulary of Official (Imperial) Aramaic (including Biblical Aramaic), with particular attention to the reading of the Aramaic portions of Daniel and Ezra and selected extra-biblical texts. This course is designed to provide linguistic foundations necessary for further research in Northwest Semitic languages and literature, as well as for exegesis. Prerequisite: OTS 5010, 5020 or equivalent. Three semester hours.
NTS 6040Second Temple Jewish Literature - A synthetic and critical
analysis of the background and contents of Second Temple Jewish literature, including the OT Apocrypha, the OT Pseudepigrapha, and select Dead Sea Scrolls. Cross-listed as OTS 6040. Three semester hours.
NTS 6060Jesus and the Apostolic Tradition - A study of Jesus in light
of early Christian writings, church tradition, and socio-historical research. Critical attention is given to recent and current debate about historical Jesus research. Three semester hours.
NTS 6070The Life of Paul - A survey of the person, work, and thought
of the Apostle Paul, gleaned from a study of the letters that bear his name, the Acts of the Apostles, early church tradition, and historical research. The course is designed to help students appreciate, understand, and apply to their ministries the example of the apostle as well as the depth and breadth of his teaching. Three semester hours.
NTS 6107New Testament Exegesis: Philippians (hybrid) - An
exegetical examination of Paul's letter to the Philippians based on a grammatical, socio-rhetorical, and theological reading of the English text. We seek to understand the complexities and richness of Paul's proclamation and moral reasoning, Paul's pastoral style, and the believing community that developed in Philippi in response to Paul's preaching, teaching, and leadership. Attention to the social-historical background, milligan university academic catalog | 2026-27 | www.milligan.edu
NTS 6127New Testament Exegesis: Galatians (hybrid) - An
exegetical examination of Paul’s letter to the Galatians based on a grammatical, socio-rhetorical, reception-historical, and theological/pastoral reading of the English text. Using these methods, this course offers a close reading of Galatians with attention to three larger issues is Paul’s theology: the role of autobiography for theology and proclamation, theological interpretation or Jewish scripture, and the relationship between grace and ethics. This course examines Galatians as an example of grace embodied in a new Christian community. Prerequisites: BIBL 5017, NTS 5107. Three semester hours
NTS 6220The Dead Sea Scrolls - A reading and analysis of the
archaeology and history of Khirbet Qumran and ‘Ain Feshka and the nearby caves, with special attention to the non-biblical documents found in the caves and their importance for both Old Testament and New Testament study. More specifically, attention will be given to apocalyptic, messianism, legal and sapiential texts, and hymnody as represented in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Three semester hours.
NTS 7100New Testament Theology - Following the scriptural
investigation of the full corpus of the Bible (OTS 5150, 5160 and NTS 5150, 5160), New Testament theology is situated within the context of biblical theology as a discipline in our contemporary post-modern world. Students (1) investigate and evaluate key scriptural and theological aspects emmanuel christian seminary | course descriptions 253 of the faith (e.g., covenant, kingdom of God, and atonement), (2) discuss the implementation of actions, rituals, and models for ministry (e.g., baptism, Lord’s supper, Spirit-based ecclesiology, evangelism, and leadership), and engage contemporary pastoral issues in debate format (e.g., marriage and divorce, just war theory, use of possessions, and right to life issues) through the evaluation of Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience. Prerequisites: OTS 5150, 5160, NTS 5150, 5160. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
NTS 7910Seminar - These seminars enable students to engage skills in
research and oral and written communication and to develop good models of biblical interpretation and moral reasoning in relationship to contemporary Christian life and ministry. Three semester hours.
NTS 8000New Testament Exegesis Seminar - A text-based course
which treats one or more gospels, epistles, or other New Testament writings with a focus on recent literature and its application to contemporary ministry. Three semester hours.
