EXEGESIS OF THE ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT THE …

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

NTST550

EXEGESIS OF THE ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT:

THE GOSPEL PARABLES

April 14-18 2013

Robert M. Johnston

NTST 550 EXEGESIS OF THE ENGLISH

NEW TESTAMENT: THE GOSPE L PARABLES

APRIL 14-18, 2013

GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION

Class acronym: Class name: Semester & year: Class location:

Class time/day: Credits offered:

NTST550 Exegesis of the English New Testament: The Gospel Parables Spring 2013 Mid-America Union Conference Office Lincoln, Nebraska Sunday, 7-9 pm; Monday through Thursday, 8-12, 2-5. 3

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT DETAILS

Instructor: Telephone: Email: Office location: Office hours:

Robert M. Johnston, Ph.D., Emeritus professor of New Testament (269) 471-1109 bobjohn@andrews.edu Seminary N127 By appointment

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BULLETIN CLASS DESCRIPTION

". . . Does not presuppose Greek proficiency nor count toward MDiv core requirements or emphases, nor the MA major or minor in New Testament. Repeatable with a different subject area."

CLASS OBJECTIVES

The primary objectives of this class are to: Knowledge of the nature of parables. Knowledge of the importance of parables in the teaching of Jesus and the theology of the Gospels. Knowledge of the history of interpretation of the parables. Understanding of sound methods of interpretation and ability to apply them. Ability to move from exegesis to sermon. Familiarity with the parables themselves. Ability to apply the teachings of the parables to your own life and the life of the church. Appreciation of the relationships among the Gospels.

Secondary objectives include: Understanding of how the theological and cultural environment has influenced the understanding of the parables. Understanding how Ellen White's use and application of the parables relate to scholarly exegesis. Ability to exploit the parables homiletically.

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HOW MUCH TOTAL TIME INVESTMENT FOR THIS CLASS?

Advanced theological education is no `cake-walk', nor is it intended to `wear out the saints'. Designed to immerse the learner in deep theological study and introspective reflection, seminary course expectation is to challenge the student by examining his/her own premises against the study, research and inspiration of biblical scholarship.

This will take intentionality and time on your part. Course load is guided by the expectation that students will spend a total of 45 hours of course exposure to earn 1 hour of academic credit. That translates into 90 hours invested for a 2-credit class, and 135 hours for a 3-credit course. Students are advised to spend their time accordingly to meet course requirements and deadlines.

Following is a rule of thumb to help guide your reading, research, and writing for Seminary courses:

? Average reading speed ? Average scanning speed ? Average writing speed ? Exam preparation

15-20 pages/hr. 30 pages/hr 3 hr./page 4-8 hours

Based on these averages, requirements for this class will take the average student the following:

? Required reading (3 books)

o Stein (read 15-81 = 67 pages; scan 82-147 = 65 pp.)

7 hrs.

o Bloomberg (read 13-167 = 154 pages; scan 171-327 = 156 pp.) 17 hrs.

o White (scan 436 pp. It is assumed that you have read this before) 15 hrs

? Book reports

12 hrs

? Looking up the texts on Stein 22-26

10 hrs

? Exam preparation

4 hrs

? Exegesis paper

20 hrs.

? Sermon

20 hrs.

? Hours in class

30 hrs.

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Total Hours for class

135 hrs.

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TEXTBOOKS, RECOMMENDED READINGS AND CLASS BIBLIOGRAPHY

Required:

1. Stein, Robert H. An Introduction to the Parables of Jesus. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1981 (184pp).

2. Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1990 (463).

3. White, Ellen G. Christ's Object Lessons. Washington: Review and Herald, 1941 (436).

Recommended:

1. Bailey, Kenneth E. Poet and Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes: A LiteraryCultural Approach to the Parables of Luke. Combined edition: Two Volumes in One. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1984.

2. Hultgren, Arland J. The Parables of Jesus: A Commentary. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2000.

Class Bibliography:

1. Blomberg, Craig L. Preaching the Parables: From Responsible Interpretation to Powerful Proclamation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2004.

2. Crossan, John Dominic. "A Basic Bibliography for Parables Research," Semeia 1 (1974): 236-73.

3. Jeremias, Joachim. The Parables of Jesus. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1947.

4. Kissinger, Warren S. The Parables of Jesus: A History of Interpretation and Bibliography. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1979.

5. Linnemann, Eta. Parables of Jesus: Introduction and Exposition. London: SPC?K, 1966.

6. Longenecker, Richard N., ed. The Challenge of Jesus' Parables. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000.

7. McArthur, Harvey K., and Robert M. Johnston. They Also Taught in Parables: Rabbinic Parables from the First Centuries of the Christian Era. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1990.

8. Scott, Bernard Brandon. Hear Then the Parable: A Commentary on the Parables of Jesus. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1989.

9. Stern, David. Parables in Midrash: Narrative and Exegesis in Rabbinic Literature. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1994.

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