New Testament

The writings of the New Testament are foundational for Christian faith and practice. In this course, students will read selections from across the NT canon – from the four Gospels and Acts; Pauline literature; Johannine, Petrine, and other Catholic epistles. Students will learn to read the New Testament through the integrative lenses of history, literature, and theology; and will practice basic skills in the art of exegesis.

About the instructor: Dr. David MacLachlan earned a BA (University of Toronto); an MDiv (Emmanuel College, Toronto); and DTheol (Basel). His thesis supervisor was Markus Barth. His specialties are the Revelation to John, the Apostle Paul, and Jewish and early Christian apocalyptic. His interests include Biblical theology and the relationship of the Bible to Systematic Theology, Jewish-Christian dialogue, and interfaith/ecumenical dialogue. He served with United Church of Canada congregations in Nova Scotia prior to serving with at AST, and has chaired The United Church of Canada’s Committee for Theology and Faith, including the time in which it produced the The Authority and Interpretation of Scripture.

Dates: Weekdays from July 15, 2024 - July 26, 2024.

Days & Times: 9:15am-12:15pm.

Requirements: Readings and discussions. No written work, projects, or presentations.

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Fee: $250.00.

Format: In-person at Atlantic School of Theology.

Please note: This Continuing Education program is non-credit, meaning it cannot be counted toward a degree or diploma, and will not be transcripted. Continuing Education registrations are refundable until 48 hours before a program commences, minus the Eventbrite processing fee. After that time, fees are non-refundable.

Questions? Please contact: James Cheatley, Continuing Education Convenor,([email protected]) or the instructor, Dr. David MacLachlan ([email protected]).

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