DESCRIPTION:
This course is an exegetical and systematic study of Jesus' teaching on the kingdom of God.
The course will seek to set Jesus' kingdom ministry in historical context and also address how

his teaching relates to the apostolic gospel and NT theology. There will be a hermeneutical concern as to how Jesus' gospel of the kingdom may impact contemporary life and ministry.

An understanding of the subject of this course is essential for understanding the core of the Christian faith: Jesus and the gospel. Both good theology and effective ministry must be grounded in a thorough knowledge of Jesus and his teaching.

Lecture and discussion. The course will meet weekly for a three-hour session.

Chilton, Bruce. Pure Kingdom: Jesus' Vision of God. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996.

Wright, N. T. Jesus the Victory of God. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996.

Selected readings on reserve.

Aland, K. Synopsis of the Four Gospels: Greek-English Edition. . . . 10th ed. United Bible Societies, 1993 [Nestle-Aland26 and the RSV2].

Beasley-Murray, G. R. Jesus and the Kingdom of God. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1986.

Jeremias, J. New Testament Theology. New York: Scribner's, 1971.

Ladd, G. E. The Presence of the Future: The Eschatology of Biblical Realism. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974.

Meier, J. P. A Marginal Jew. Vol. 2. New York: Doubleday, 1994.

Perrin, N. Jesus and the Language of the Kingdom. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1976.

Willis, W., ed. The Kingdom of God in 20th-Century Interpretation. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1987.

1. Assigned reading and participation in class discussions.

2. A 12-15 page paper on some aspect of Jesus' kingdom ministry.

3. A final exam.

NS500.

Meets M. Div. core requirement in New Testament Theology (NTT).

Yes.