Professor Thomas Willard

Close study of representative New Testament texts in connection with parallel passages in the Old Testament and non-canonical texts. Lectures, discussions, and in-class writing.

Prerequisite: Two courses in Traditions and Cultures or their transfer equivalents. Completion of the English Composition requirement is strongly recommended

The Access Bible: New Revised Standard Version with Apocrypha (Oxford)

Kyle Keefer, The New Testament as Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford)

Study Sheets and Reading Packets posted on D2L

Add policy

Enrollment is limited. After the semester begings, students will be added from a waiting list only as others drop. To be placed on the list, send email to the instructor.

Honors contract

Students with active status in the Honors College may contract for honors credit. Contracts should describe work outlined on the syllabus and must be signed by the instructor no later than September 12.

Syllabus

A tentative syllabus is available online.