Annotation
The course has the form of lectures over two semesters in the first year of study. It introduces the students into critical study of the New Testament, providing them with basic information about the structure, content and literary characteristics of the particular writings. Simultaneous individual reading of the respective writings is expected, acquired findings are discussed. The course is an initial prerequisite for further courses in New Testament studies.
It is aimed at acquiring a working knowledge of the New Testament writings, basic orientation in its texts, their types, literary forms and contents.
The course is arranged according to the basic divisions of the New Testament canon: synoptic gospels, Johannine writings, Pauline epistles, catholic epistles, the Apocalypse of John.
Examination is two stage: a written test at the end of each semester and oral examination at the end of the academic year, being a part of a comprehensive board examination together with Introductions to the Old
Testament Studies and to the Study of Theology.