New Testament 2 - Acts

The aims of this module are to familiarize students with the text, context and meaning of the book of Acts. To encourage students to consider the major doctrines revealed through the text such as pneumatology. To equip students with the necessary expository skills to interpret selected passages and to engage students with key biblical scholarship relating to the book. Students engage with the Moore College course material on Reformation Church History for 10 weeks and then engage in 2 weeks in independent study.

Syllabus

• The context and structure of the book of Acts
• The concept of God's kingdom
• The significance of Pentecost
• Church as a community of believers
• Miracles and martyrdom in the early church
• Conversion of Paul
• The spread of Christianity
• The life of Paul

Other set texts include:

Green, C. (2005) The Word of his Grace IVP

Witherington, B. (2003) New Testament History Paternoster

Barnett, P. (2005) The Birth of Christianity Eerdmans

Students are provided with all necessary set texts as part of their module study pack

Assessment

This module is assessed by an examination, an essay and an exegesis paper.