This course examines the unity and distinctiveness of Matthew, Mark, and Luke; John's distinctive narrative structure, signs, themes, belief-unbelief motif, and Christology; and Acts through historical-grammatical and narrative approaches, including its relationship to Luke, canonical connections, Spirit-empowered ecclesiology, and apologetic function. Students produce a New Testament I Preaching and Teaching Portfolio of twenty one-page outlines: four each on Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts.

This course introduces Paul's canonical letters, their occasions, audiences, and central theological concerns, then studies Romans, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and 1-2 Timothy and Titus in depth. Attention is given to salvation, ethnic and social context, argument, Christology, the Church, unity, identity, holiness, and leadership. Students produce a New Testament II Preaching and Teaching Portfolio of twenty one-page outlines distributed across five four-part series.

This course studies James; 1-2 Peter and Jude; Hebrews; and New Testament eschatology and Revelation. Attention is given to Christology, Kingdom ethics, practical discipleship, historical and literary settings, Old Testament and extrabiblical use, the New Covenant, perseverance, apostasy, and responsible eschatological interpretation. Students create twenty one-page preaching and teaching outlines: four on James, four on Petrine Literature and Jude, four on Hebrews, and eight on eschatology and Revelation.