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108 Testament. An alternative to NT 611 Using Greek in New Testament Exegesis for those who do not desire additional Greek beyond first-year grammar, it is designed to enable them to consolidate and apply what they have already learned in Greek and in the hermeneutical portions of the New Testament survey courses. Prerequisite: NT 502 New Testament Greek II (or passing of the Greek advanced standing exam). Offered fall and spring semesters. Three hours. NT 640–660 Exegesis of Selected Books These courses consist of advanced, careful study of one or more New Testament books using the Greek text. Varying approaches may be employed depending on the interest of the class. Prerequisite: NT 611 Using Greek in New Testament Exegesis. Two hours. NT 665 Principles and Practice of Greek Grammar and Linguistics Introduces students to additional grammatical and linguistic principles, focusing on developing students' ability to apply the principles of syntax in the study of selected passages in the Greek New Testament. Prerequisite: NT 611 Using Greek in New Testament Exegesis. Two hours. NT 670 Modern Methods of New Testament Study Exposes the student to the variety of methods that modern scholars and critics employ to investigate historical, literary, linguistic, hermeneutical, and ideological issues of interpreting the New Testament. Pre- or corequisite: GS 500 Thinking Biblically and Theologically; NT 511 Gospels and Acts; and NT 512 Epistles and Revelation. Offered spring semesters, even years (alternates with NT 601). Two hours. NT 796 New Testament Thesis Proposal Students submit a thesis proposal by the due date of the term of registration and receive a grade of satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Once students register for thesis proposal, they must remain enrolled in NT 798 in subsequent semesters until the term of registration for NT 799. Prerequisite: instructor permission. One hour. NT 798 New Testament Thesis Continuation Students who are not ready to enroll in NT 799 should register for NT 798 each semester until they are ready to enroll in NT 799. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade and/or two consecutive semesters of not paying the continuation fee will result in withdrawal from the program. $150 fee per semester. Prerequisite: NT 796 New Testament Thesis Proposal. No credit. NT 799 Thesis in New Testament Students should register for NT 799 when they are ready to complete the thesis process in a particular semester. Note that there are no course extensions for projects or theses. Prerequisite: NT 796 New Testament Thesis Proposal. Three hours. NT 801 The Quests of the Historical Jesus Surveys the three quests of the historical Jesus and current possibilities for future quests. Students will read selections of primary sources from major contributors to the various quests and analyze their contexts, contents, and consequences in order to assess them in light of the New Testament Gospels and other ancient sources relevant to Jesus of Nazareth. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Master of Theology program or instructor permission. Three hours. NT 802 Issues in Pauline Studies Surveys and critically evaluates recent discussion in studies of Paul. Includes detailed analysis of historical issues, literary studies, social-scientific analysis, and other newer methods, and issues in Pauline theology. Special consideration will be given to new perspective approaches to Paul. The student will