REL 212 Introduction to New Testament
This course is a survey of the literature of first-century Christianity with readings from the gospels Acts and the Pauline and pastoral letters. Topics include the literary structure audience and religious perspective of the writings as well as the historical and cultural context of the early Christian community. Upon completion students should be able to use the tools of critical analysis to read and understand New Testament literature. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts. This course has been approved for transfer under the ICAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.