KABARAK UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY & BIBLICAL STUDIES

Course Code: BIBL 120

Course Title: New Testament survey (3CF)
Instructor: Fredrick Kiptoo
Contact: 0724468874; Email: kiptoof@kabarak.ac.ke
Consultation hours: Wednesday 4-5 pm
Groups: ES/EM/ENVS/AGRIB/ACTS/BAEE
Lecture hours: Consult University Timetable
Venue: Consult University Timetable
Semester: January-April 2023

Learning Objectives

 The course aims at introducing the learner to the Christ of prophecy in the Old Testament
who becomes the Christ of history and salvation in the Gospels, the Christ of experience in
the Epistles and the Christ of Glory in Revelation.

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the learner should be able to:
 Explain the circumstances and the purpose for which each of the New Testament books
were written.
 Provide an overview and state the major theme or themes of each of the New Testament
books
 Explain the general structure, content, date and authorship of each of the New Testament
books.
 Explain some of the major time periods of the New Testament history.
 Describe the distinctive characteristics of each of the New Testament books.
 Describe the characteristics of the false teachers as addressed in the New Testament
books and how to respond to these erroneous teachings with the truth.
 Grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ so that you may love, worship, serve
and proclaim Christ more effectively.
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 Relate and apply the spiritual principles or lessons from these New
Testament books to your life and career.
 Develop a Christian worldview that is, view life from a Christian perspective.

Class Schedule

WEEK TOPIC SUB-TOPICS Class Rep’s Lecturer’s

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WK 1 Introduction  Course Syllabus
 Introductions – Why the study
of the New Testament
WK 2 NT Background  Developing a Christian
Worldview
 Intertestamental period and
divine preparation for the
coming of Jesus.
 Old Testament and New
Testament– Compared and
contrasted

WK 3 Canonicity of the  Canonization Process

New Testament, Introduction to the gospels: Synoptic
and the Gospels Problem.
HISTORICAL BOOKS
WK4 Gospels (Mathew, CAT 1
Mark, Luke, and  Background information for
John) the gospel books.
 The life, work, and teachings
of Christ as presented in each
Gospel writer.
Readings: Jensen p.97-174; Tenney
p.129-220.
WK5 The Book of Acts
 The Coming of the Holy Spirit.
 The Establishment and spread
of the Church.
Readings: Jensen p.201- 231; Tenney
p.231-329.
EPISTOLARY
WK 6 Pauline Epistles  The profile of the Apostle

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Paul.

The Introduction to Pauline Epistles:

The Gentile Church and the Pauline
Missionary Journeys
WK7 Pauline Epistles Soteriological Epistles (Epistles to the:
Romans, Corinthians).
Group Presentation

WK 8 Pauline Epistles Prison Epistles: Ephesians;

WK 9 Pauline Epistles
WK 10 General Epistles
WK 11 General Epistles
Colossians, Philipians, and Philemon.
Pastoral Epistles: Timothy, Titus.
CAT 2
 Introduction to the General
Epistles
 The ultimate break from
Judaism.
 Challenges from without:
Persecutions.
Readings: Jensen p.405-489; Tenney
p. 344-379).
 Challenges from within:
Heresies.
 Prophetic Book of Revelation
Readings: Jensen p.493- 515; Tenney
p.381-390

WK 12 General Epistles General Epistles

Heresies in the 21st Century church
New Creation in Revelations
Week Semester/Final
13&14 Examination

Teaching Methodologies

Lectures, library research, tutorial, discussions, Team-Based Learning (TBL), and group
presentations, online/Moodle platform.

Instructional Materials

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Textbooks, Library services, LCD Projector, Assigned readings, Computer, Internet.
Course Assessment
1. CAT I 20%
2. CAT II 10%
Sub-Total 30%
3. Final semester Examination 70%
Total 100%

Pass Mark: 40%

Explanations Concerning the Assignments

Write biography of six biblical characters beginning with Jesus, Paul, James, John the apostle,
Philemon, Elizabeth. Secondly study background information of church city like Corinthian,
Ephesus, Colossians, Philippians and Rome thereafter you submit 4-6-page paper with the following
features (Times New Roman, font 12 with 1.5 spacing) but take note; any late submission attracts a
penalty

Recommended Textbooks
No. AUTHOR(S) TITLE PUBLISHER
1. Biblical Inc. Bible Versions- NASB, NIV, NLT, and Biblica
ESV
2. Chemorion, D.C. (2014). Introduction to Christian Worldview: Nairobi
Meaning, Origins and Perspectives. Academic
Press
3. Jensen, Irving L. (1977) Jensen’s Survey of the New Testament. Moody Press
4. Metzger, B. M. (2003) The New Testament: Its Background, Abingdon
Growth & Content. (3rd Edition)
Press
5. Tenney, Merrill C. (1985) New Testament Survey Eerdmans

Textbooks for Further Reading

No. AUTHOR(S) TITLE PUBLISHER
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1. Carson, D.A., Moo, D. J. An Introduction to the New Testament Zondervan
and Morris, L. (1992).
2. Craig, A. E. and Stanley, Dictionary of New Testament InterVarsity
Background
E (ed) (2000).
3. Leon, Morris. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries Eerdmans
Series: Mathew- Revelation.
4. Hagner, Donald A. The New Testament: A Historical and Baker Books
Theological Introduction.
(2012).
5. Rasmussen, Carl G. Zondervan Atlas of the Bible Zondervan
(2010).
6. Roetzel, Calvin J. (2002). The World that Shaped the New Westminster
Testament.
John Knox
Press
7. Palmer, David L Casket Empty: God’s Plan of Online
Redemption through History. Available
Resource
at www.casketempty.com

EJournal Databases (KABU Online)

• Ebscohost
• Taylor and Francis
• Wiley
• Jstor
Other Sources
 https://b-ok.africa/
 https://scholar.google.com/
Key Reminder
Students Lecture Attendance
 Students must attend not less than 80% of all (12) sessions to meet the course requirements,
the attendance register will be withdrawn 15 minutes after the commencement of the lecture.
 This course outline is intended to be a course guide. It is subject to change to accommodate
class/instructional needs.
 Students must attend the weekly (3-hour face to face lecture meeting), and actively take part
in class. However, there will be no lectures on the weeks when quizzes will be administered.
If you have a genuine reason that makes you miss a class, ensure you notify the lecturer
before class session.
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