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• Biblical Information
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New Testament

NOTE: GSST has developed courses which are based on the Bible and other GSST provided resources only. These do not require a normal text to complete. Students may elect to take either regular text based courses or Bible text only courses for their New Testament course requirements. Courses based on Bible text only are indicated by a “B? designator after the course number and title. (i.e., NT450B) BIBLE TEXT ONLY COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THE BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT LISTED IN THIS CATALOG.

• NT201 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY I: Gospels and Acts
• NT202 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY II: Epistles And Prophecy
  
  (Each course earns the successful student three (3) credit units)
  
  A foundational study of each book of the New Testament to provide the student with a grasp of the entire New Testament, each book as a whole, and each book in its relation to God's total revelation. This course is designed to prepare the student for further work in New Testament Studies.
• NT312 PRISON EPISTLES: An expositional study of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon, emphasizing the Church as the body and bride of Christ, presenting Him as model, example, and sufficient and supreme source of truth and life.
• NT313 GENERAL EPISTLES: A systematic study of the seven epistles of Peter, James, John and Jude, with emphasis on the historical background, doctrinal development, and practical application of each epistle.
• NT316 PAULINE EPISTLES: An expositional study of each of the letters of the Apostle Paul.
• NT400/NT400B GOSPEL OF JOHN: A detailed study of the Gospel of John from the Bible as a text. The student will learn the importance of this gospel.
• NT412 or NT412B LIFE OF CHRIST: A chronological study of the four gospels with attention to their historical setting, the relationship of the accounts, and the practical and doctrinal truths, with emphasis placed on the teachings of Jesus and their proper dispensational interpretation and application.
• NT413 or NT413B PASTORAL EPISTLES: A detailed study of Paul's Epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, with emphasis on his instructions concerning the work of the ministry and organization and discipline of the Church.
• NT414 or NT414B ROMANS: A complete analysis of this important Church epistle will be examined.
• NT415 or NT415B HEBREWS: An analysis of this book is made with a view of the connection to the Old Testament.
• NT418 or NT418B REVELATION: A Bible text only course of this vital eschatological book.
• NT419 THE LIFE OF PAUL: An examination of the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul.
• NT450 or NT450B EPHESIANS: An analytical study of Ephesians through the regular textbook method
• NT451 or NT451B MATTHEW: An examination of the writings of the first Gospel. Special detail is given to Christ as He came to be the Messiah of the Jews.
• NT452 or NT452B ANALYSIS OF MARK: An exposition of Mark's Gospel, with emphasis on its presentation of Christ as Servant and Miracle worker.
• NT453 or NT453B ANALYSIS OF LUKE: A detailed analysis of Luke's presentation of Christ as the Perfect Man. Luke's reliability as an historian is emphasized, an introductory overview of the Lucan theology, which provides a foundation for NT455.
• NT454 or NT454B ANALYSIS OF JOHN'S EPISTLES I,II,III John: with particular emphasis on the development and interpretation of Johannine theology.
• NT455 or NT455B ANALYSIS OF ACTS: An exegetical study of the Book of Acts, including consideration of critical problems, providing the student with an outline of primitive Church history and Lucan theology.
• NT457 or NT457B ANALYSIS OF GALATIANS: An expositional study, noting the problems of Law vs. Grace. Both Paul's defense of pure grace and Christian liberty and the practical aspects of these doctrines as presented by James are examined.
• NT457L GALATIANS FROM MARTIN LUTHER: A detailed examination of this vital book based on the Commentary of Galatians written by Martin Luther.
• NT460 or NT460B ANALYSIS OF COLOSSIANS: An expositional study, leading the student on an explorative study of the Supremacy and Deity of Christ, the role and "model" of the Christian in home and society, and the ancient heresies with which the ancient church had to contend.
• NT462 or NT462B ANALYSIS OF I and II TIMOTHY: The teaching of I & II Timothy will be explored for content and application.
• NT462B EXPLORATION OF THE LETTERS OF TIMOTHY, TITUS, AND PHILEMON: This course uses as its sole text the Bible text. All assignments are taken directly from scripture.
• NT463 ANALYSIS OF THIRD JOHN: A detailed expositional study of the epistle(s) with special attention given to the historical background, doctrinal affirmations, interpretive problems, and the practical application. Prerequisite: NT213 or enrollment at the Graduate level.
• NT465 THE EPISTLE OF SECOND PETER: The contents of this book will be studied very carefully.
• NT466 or NT466B ANALYSIS OF PETER'S EPISTLES: A content and method study of the epistles with particular attention to the development and interpretation of Petrine Theology. Prerequisite: NT213 or enrollment at the Graduate level.
• NT470 or NT470B EXPLORATION OF JAMES:
• NT471 or NT471BB EXPLORATION OF I&2 THESSALONIANS
• NT472 or NT472B FIRST AND SECOND PETER & JUDE:
• NT473 or NT473B I CORINTHIANS:
• NT474 or NT474B PHILIPPIANS:
• NT479B or NT479B II CORINTINIANS: