Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Understand characteristics that make for a great Bible translation

• Describe the rationale behind interpretive decisions that remain faithful to the intent of the original author

• Recognize key Scriptural phrases and their meaning

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and Course

Unit 1: Introduction to Exegesis and Theology

• What Is Exegesis?

• Twelve Steps for Exegesis and Theology

• Exegesis vis-à-vis Theology

• Study vis-à-vis Prayer

• Organizing Your Theological Library

• Resources: Exegesis

Unit 2: Genre

• Starting with Text Criticism or with Genre

• Principles for Interpreting the Bible

• Interpreting Figures of Speech

• Genres in the Gospels and Acts

• Interpreting the Gospels and Acts

• Interpreting Parables

• Example: Prodigal Son (Luke 15)

• Interpreting the Epistles

• Interpreting the Book of Revelation

• Resources: Genre

Unit 3: Textual Criticism

• What Is Textual Criticism?

• Evaluating Variant Readings

• KJV-Only and Inerrancy

• Example (1 Cor 13:3)

• Resources: Text Criticism

Unit 4: Translation

• Four Qualities of an Excellent Translation

• Approaches to Bible Translation

• Comparing Contemporary Translations

• Comparing the NASB with the ESV and NIV

• How to Disagree about Bible Translation Philosophy

• Alternative to Bickering (Part 1)

• Alternative to Bickering (Part 2)

• Translating Figurative Language and Cultural Issues

• Importance of Dignified Translations

• Translating with Gender Accuracy

• Footnotes in Bible Translations

• Translation Examples

• Resources: Translation

Unit 5: Greek Grammar

• Basics of Greek Grammar (Part 1)

• Basics of Greek Grammar (Part 2)

• Exegetically Significant Words, Phrases, and Clauses

• Analyzing the Nominative Case

• Analyzing the Genitive Case

• Analyzing the Dative Case

• Analyzing the Accusative Case

• Analyzing Articles

• Analyzing Verbal Aspect

• Analyzing the Infinitives

• Analyzing Participles (Part 1)

• Analyzing Participles (Part 2)

• Analyzing Antecedents of Pronouns

• Resources: Greek Grammar

Unit 6: Diagramming an Argument

• Tracing the Argument in Greek

• Propositional Relations

• Creating an Argument Diagram

• Eight Steps for Phrasing

• Phrasing for Tracing the Argument

• Phrasing 1 Peter 5:6–7

• Phrasing Matthew 28:19–20a

• Phrasing Jude 20–21

• Phrasing Romans 11:33–36

• Phrasing Colossians 1:9–14

• Phrasing Romans 3:21–26

• Resources: Diagramming

Unit 7: Historical-Cultural Context

• The Need for Background Information

• Examples Where Background Information Is Necessary

• Sufficiency and Clarity of Scripture

• Questions for Analyzing the Historical-Cultural Context

• Mirror Reading

• Primary Sources for Historical-Cultural Context

• Using Jewish and Graeco-Roman Resources

• Example: Eye of a Needle (Matt 19:24)

• Example: Rhetoric (1 Cor 2:1–5)

• Resources: Historical-Cultural Context

Unit 8: Literary Context

• Levels of the Literary Context

• The New Testament in Ten Minutes

• Suggestions for Reading in Literary Context

• Memorizing an Entire New Testament Book

• Example: “Judge Not” (Matt 7:1)

• Example: “I Can Do All Things” (Phil 4:13)

• Resources: Literary Context

Unit 9: Word Studies

• The Importance of Word Studies

• Four Steps for Doing a Word Study

• What to Avoid in Word Studies (Part 1)

• What to Avoid in Word Studies (Part 2)

• A Thought Experiment on Poor Commentaries

• Example: συνείδησις (“Conscience”)

• Example: σάρξ and πνεῦμα (“Flesh” and “Spirit”)

• Example: μὴ γένοιτο (“God Forbid!”)

• Resources: Word Studies

Unit 10: Biblical Theology

• Where We Are on the Exegetical-Theological Map

• What Is Biblical Theology? (Part 1)

• What Is Biblical Theology? (Part 2)

• Illustration: Harry Potter

• Example: Holiness

• Example: Temple (1 Cor 6:19–20)

• Example: Mystery (Eph 3:1–6)

• Example: Work

• Motivation to Do Biblical Theology

• Resources: Biblical Theology

Unit 11: Historical Theology

• Survey of Historical Theology, and Significant Exegetes and Theologians

• Reasons to Study Historical Theology (Part 1)

• Reasons to Study Historical Theology (Part 2)

• Example: Keswick Theology

• Resources: Historical Theology

Unit 12: Systematic Theology

• What Is Systematic Theology?

• Strengths and Dangers of Systematic Theology (Part 1)

• Strengths and Dangers of Systematic Theology (Part 2)

• Strengths and Dangers of Systematic Theology (Part 3)

• Strengths and Dangers of Systematic Theology (Part 4)

• Example: What Is the Gospel?

• Example: The Logical Problem of Evil

• Resources: Systematic Theology

Unit 13: Practical Theology

• What Is Practical Theology?

• Guidelines for Applying the Bible (Part 1)

• Guidelines for Applying the Bible (Part 2)

• Guidelines for Applying the Bible (Part 3)

• Guidelines for Applying the Bible (Part 4)

• Example: Paul’s Use of Isaiah and Job (Rom 11:34–35)

• Example: How Should You Work?

• Resources: Practical Theology

Conclusion

• Look at the Book!

Details

• Title: BI206 New Testament Exegesis: Understanding and Applying the New Testament

• Instructor: Andy Naselli

• Publisher: Lexham Press

• Publication Date: 2016

• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education

• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources

• Courses: 1

• Video Hours: 14