Introduction to the New Testament

NT500

Introduction to the New Testament

Spring 2025

Course Description

This course is a survey of God’s self-revelation in Jesus Christ and the formation of a new covenant people in the church. This course will emphasize biblical content, knowledge of the historical background to the New Testament events and documents, and acquaintance with basic concepts of New Testament theology.

Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Jacob Rodriguez

The Rev. Dr. Rodriguez bio.

Book List

Wright, N. T., and Michael F. Bird. The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2019. ISBN: 978-0310499305. $34.29.

A “standard” Bible translation (e.g., NIV, RSV, NRSV, ESV, HCSB, etc.).


If this is your first credit class at Trinity, or you are not taking the course as part of a degree, please complete the non-matriculated application. A bachelor’s degree is required to obtain credit.

To register to audit a Master’s Level course, please complete an audit application.