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Lecturer(s)
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Mareček Petr, doc. Dr. Th.D.
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Course content
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The concept of the New Testament. The history of the formation of the New Testament canon. The text of the New Testament: the main manuscripts of the Greek text; old translations; textual criticism. An introduction to the political and religious background of the New Testament period. A detailed introduction to selected books of the New Testament: circumstances of their origin, literary characteristics, structure, content, theology.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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At the end of this course, students will not only be able to understand the circumstances of the composition of selected books of the New Testament, but also describe their literary and theological character based on the knowledge they have acquired.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to - describe the history of the formation of the New Testament canon and the transmission and preservation of the New Testament text, - explain the circumstances of the composition of selected books of the New Testament, - characterize the literary and theological nature of selected books of the New Testament.
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Prerequisites
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No special prerequisites are required to study the course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
To complete the course, students must pass a written exam.
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Recommended literature
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Brown R. E. (1997). An introduction to the New Testament. New Yorik.
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Raymond E. Brown, Joseph A. Fitzmyer, Roland E. Murphy. (1993). The New Jerome Biblical Commentary. London.
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