St Paul writes in his epistle to Timothy:
'All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.'

The New Testament is collection of writings from the very earliest day of Christianity in which those who had met and known Jesus and his apostles tried to work out what they believed and how it made a differences to their lives and faith.

This course offers and introduction to the study of the New Testament books exploring their historical, social and literary contexts.  We will examine the Gospels and selected Epistles in depth, as well as looking at the Acts of the Apostles and the Book of Revelation. 
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The course aims to enable you to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the structure, content and theological ideas which form the New Testament and give you the skills to read and handle the different texts and apply them to life today.
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We will explore questions such as:
  • Who wrote the New Testament and when?
  • What does the New Testament tell us about the person of Jesus and his death and resurrection?
  • What happens at the end of time?
  • How do I make sense of the apparent contradictions in the text?
  • How might I use the text to respond to difficult life questions today?
Next running in September 2020 as an online course with video conferencing support seminars.
This module contributes to the Higher Education Certificate in Theology, Mission and Ministry accredited by Durham University Common Awards.  The course has two pieces of assessment, one which focuses on a specific text and the other on a wider biblical theme. 

​Students who would like to take the module for credit will need to submit work for assessment.

Course Details

Costs:

For ministry students studying as part of their training, discernment or development please contact YSOM to discuss fee remission.

For students studying independently the cost is as follows:

£100 – Teaching only
£300 – fully accredited module

Entry requirements:

The course is accessible to a wide range of people from those with no formal academic qualifications to post graduates.

If you have any further questions or would like to discuss any aspect of the course, please contact us on the details overleaf.