BS101Year 1Major Core

NT Survey & The Birth of the Church

How they did it the first time. Acts as playbook, not postcard.

About this subject

A panoramic survey of the New Testament with a specific leadership lens on the emergence of the Church. The Gospels as the launch of the Kingdom. Acts as the first multiplication movement. The Epistles as theology of a movement in motion. Revelation as the ultimate vision of where it is all heading. Assessment includes a personal theological timeline and a written reflection on how the New Testament shapes the student's ministry convictions.

What you walk away with

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of every New Testament book and its contribution to the story of the early Church
  • Trace the birth and expansion of the Church across Acts with attention to multiplication patterns
  • Identify the key theological themes of Paul's letters and their application to church leadership
  • Articulate a personal theology of the New Testament that informs their ministry convictions

12-Lesson Outline

Lesson-by-lesson breakdown publishing soon.

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