The Damian Jean-Baptiste Caribbean School of Ministry

Module 3 – New Testament Survey

The aim of this module is to orient the student in the world and background of each of the NT
books by a survey of the history, geography, socio-cultural background, content and themes of
the NT generally and of each of the NT documents specifically.

Classes
Kingston Session (July 17 – 19, 2015)

Location: Kingston, Jamaica (Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona)

Teachers: Joseph R. Harris, Courtney Bailey & Tyrone Marcus

Friday – 7-9 pm

1. Welcome and Introduction - Courtney Bailey & Tyrone Marcus [12 minutes]
2. History and Geography of the NT – Courtney Bailey [50 minutes]
3. Jesus Christ & Pax Romana – Joey Harris [50 minutes]

Saturday – 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

4. The Synoptic Gospels – Courtney Bailey [1 hour]

5. The Fourth Gospel – Joey Harris [1 hour]
6. Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles – Tyrone Marcus [1 hour]

Saturday – 2 – 5 pm
7. Paul’s Letters to Churches – Joey Harris [1 hour]
8. Paul’s Letters to Individuals – Courtney Bailey [1 hour]
9. Hebrews & the Seven General Letters – Tyrone Marcus [1 hour]

Sunday – 2 – 5:30pm
10. The Book of Acts and connections with the NT Letters – Courtney Bailey [50 minutes]
11. Revelation – Joey Harris [50 minutes]
12. NT Manuscripts & the Canonization of the NT – Tyrone Marcus [50 minutes]
13. 100 Useful NT Scriptures & Conclusion – Courtney Bailey & Tyrone Marcus [30
minutes]

Reading List
Required Reading (For Full-Track Students)

In advance of class each Full-Track student will be required to:

1
* Learn locations for 100 useful N.T. passages

1. Merrill Tenney, New Testament Survey (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985).

2. Read the entire N.T. (at least once in your Christian life)

3. Douglas Jacoby, A Quick Overview of the Bible (Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House, 2012). –
Chapters 1-3 & 16-23

Extra Credit:

 Craig Blomberg, The Historical Reliability of the Gospels 

 F.F. Bruce, The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? 
 Michael J. Williams, How to read the Bible through the Jesus Lens
 Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible Book by Book (Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2002)
 Neil Lightfoot, How We Got the Bible (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2003)
 Douglas Jacoby, New Testament, The Faith Unfurled, Audio & Handbook (IPI, 2005)
 Read or listen to the entire NT, in a version other than NIV.

Examination & Assessment (For Full-Track Students)

Participants must complete the required reading and attend or view the video recording for
each of the classes in order to pass the course. Additionally students will be assessed on the
following basis.

 Short Essay (1000-1200 words)– 40%

 MCQ Test – 60 questions – 60%
 Extra Credit – 2% for each recommended reading text completed during the course
(up to a maximum of 10%)