opening set of Intro to the NT slides.

1. Theo 3200
Introduction to the New Testament

3. • Gal 6:10- Phil 1.1

5. Continuity and discontinuity in
Scripture and in the Faith
• The foundation of NT study- the OT, it is
impossible to understand the NT without an
appreciation for the OT. It is like a lock and key
situation as Jesus discussed with the disciples on
the road to Emmaus.
– Texts
• Pentateuch
• Historical books
• Prophetic books
• Writings
• Apocrypha (if we are viewing things from the Catholic
perspective.)

6. Pentateuch
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers,
Deuteronomy
Author: Moses? Or the community around the
time of David and beyond? JEDP?

7. Historical Books
• Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1, 2 Samuel, 1,2 Kings,
• 1, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah

8. Writings
• Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Song of
Solomon, Ecclesiastes

9. Prophets
• Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
• Habakkuk, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Amos,
Zechariah, Haggai, Malachi, Joel

10. Apocryphal books
• Wisdom of Solomon, Psalms of
Solomon, Baruch, Maccabees,

11. Story
–A Chosen People
–A Special place
–A shifting destiny
–The promise of deliverance

16. Theology
• Without rival or competitor
• Steadfast Love and Mercy
• Justice
• Blessings and curse
• Non-iconic

17. Covenant
• What is a covenant
– A pseudo contract between God and humanity
– The expectations and parameters of worship
– When God puts godself under obligation to bless humanity
• With whom?
– Noah
– Abraham
– Jacob
– Moses
– David

18. The symbols, praxis, story, etc. of NT Wright
• Abraham to Joseph
–Promised land
–Promised nation
–Covenant marker
–First jeopardy.

19. Joseph to Moses
–Slavery in Egypt and the dysfunction of the
first family
–The deliverance out of Egypt, Hyksos,
Ramses, Pharaohs, and the world scene.
–Miraculous deliverance and wandering in
the desert.
–Promised land seen scene.
–Passover
–The commandments
–The tabernacle

20. • Joshua to Saul
– From amphictiony to kingdom?
– Tribe to monarch.
– Theocracy to monarchy (like all the other nations)
– Judges to high taxes.
• David
– The glory days
– Goliath, Saul, and the wisdom to move the capitol to
Jerusalem

21. • A kingdom divided
• Exile
• The promise of return
–III Isaiah
–Ezekiel at some points
–Certainly some of the minor prophets
–The Study of the NT- The historical and
cultural setting

22. Why study the New Testament texts?
• The sheer weight of influence.
• The story the text tells.
• The verdict the text calls for.
• The revelation that it is a witness to.