Survey of the New Testament offers an overview of the New Testament. Students will first experience the story of the Gospels, which cover the life, teachings, and miracles of Jesus, followed by his death and resurrection. Throughout the course, readers will be asked important questions about Jesus’s character. Lastly, this course will explore the canonical writings of the early Christians—the Epistles and Revelation—to determine basic Christian teachings.
Examine the cultural, literary, and theological context of the New Testament, especially its relationship to the Old Testament.
Bloom’s level 4
Compare and contrast New Testament culture with one’s own culture.
Bloom’s level 4
Discover the sequence of events during Jesus’s lifetime and during the start of the early church.
Bloom’s level 3
Discover the teachings that Jesus and his church emphasized in early church canonical writings
Bloom’s level 4
Interpret the events of the Gospels and Acts in light of God’s overarching plan for humanity.
Bloom’s level 2
Show how the New Testament is still applicable to and relevant for one’s life today.
Bloom’s level 3
Course Outline
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How Our Syllabus Stacks Up (Syllabus Equivalency)
Syllabi for equivalent courses from four other institutions were reviewed. The following table represents the coverage of rigor in terms of number of assessments and content in a TEL course as it relates to other similar courses.
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4 Year Online University
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14
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Lesson Features
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Context
Knowing why a topic matters and how it applies to your experience is an important part of learning anything. That’s why we make sure you have the proper context for the information we give you.
Video Overview
Every TEL Library lesson features a video overview of the information being presented. Our videos provide helpful text callouts and a downloadable transcript.
Readings
We provide two different readings that elaborate information related to the lesson topic. The first gives you essential, objective information while the second offers a deeper look at a specific sub-topic or a view of different perspectives.
Check Your Knowledge
Developing a clear understanding of a topic generally requires that you spend time reflecting on the meaning or impact of its concepts and information. We facilitate this reflection with polls designed to help you create connections to the topic.
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Glossary
It’s easy to get tripped up on unfamiliar terms when you’re trying to learn something new. We’ve developed in-line glossary definitions of key terms to help make lessons easier to read and understand.
Toolbox Resources
We know that our lessons are simply a starting point for many learners. That’s why we provide a toolbox with related web resources for each lesson so that you can continue your learning journey on a specific topic.
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