Course Syllabus

Course title: ET 801 New Testament Theology

Course description: Surveys the culmination of redemptive history as unfolded in the canon of the New
Testament. Special emphasis is given to Jesus identity and public ministry, the features
of the New Covenant, the significance of Pentecost, and the identity of the church.
Course instructor: Robert R. Gonzales Jr. is the dean and a professor of biblical studies for Reformed
Baptist Seminary. He is a graduate of the Reformed Baptist School of Theology, Grand
Rapids, Michigan. He also holds a Master of Arts degree (M.A.) in Theology and a
Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in Old Testament Interpretation from Bob Jones
University. He is the author of Where Sin Abounds: the Spread of Sin and the Curse in
Genesis with Special Focus on the Patriarchal Narratives, a contributor to Reformed
Baptist Theological Review, The Founders Journal, and Westminster Theological
Journal. Hes also a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society for
Biblical Literature.
Course lecturer: Robert P. Martin is pastor of Emmanuel Reformed Baptist Church, Seattle (SeaTac),
Washington. He holds the Doctor of Philosophy degree (Ph.D.) in New Testament from
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Formerly he was Dean and Professor of
Biblical Theology in Trinity Ministerial Academy. He is also author of Accuracy in
Translation (Banner of Truth) and A Guide to the Puritans (Banner of Truth) and
Editor of the Reformed Baptist Theological Review.
Course credit: 2 credit-hours
Course requirements: Student must satisfactorily complete the following course requirements:
(1) Lectures The student must listen to all 15 audio lectures by Dr. Robert Martin on NT Theology.
These are available on Virtual Campus.
(2) Reading The student must complete the assigned reading in the following textbook:
Required reading
Alexander, T.D., and Brian S. Rosner, eds. New Dictionary of Biblical Theology.
InterVarsity Press, 2000.
Read all of Part One: Introduction (pages 3-112).
Read pages 262-363 of Part Two: Biblical Corpora and Books.
Read at least 400 pages from Part Three: Biblical Themes.
Recommended reading
Beale, G. K. New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament
in the New. Baker Academic, 2011.
Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Theology. InterVarsity Press, 1981.
Ladd, George E. A Theology of the New Testament. Eerdmans, 1974.
Martin, Robert P. Pentecost in Redemptive-Historical Perspective, Reformed
Baptist Theological Review 1:1 (January 2004).
Morris, Leon. New Testament Theology. Zondervan, 1986.
Schreiner, Thomas. New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ. Baker
Academic, 2008.
Vos, Geerhardus. Biblical Theology, pp. 299-402. Eerdmans, 1948.

(3) Final Paper The student must write a paper on one of the following topics (or another topic approved
in advance by the instructor):
(1) A biblical-theological paper contrasting features of the New Covenant with the older
covenants (especially the Mosaic) and highlighting the elements of New Covenant's
superiority. Make applications for today.
(2) A brief biblical theology of New Covenant worship. Highlight the discontinuities and
the continuities between Old Covenant and New Covenant Worship. Make applications
for today.
(3) An exegetical and biblical-theological comparison paper on the Biblical Use of
Tongues in Acts and 1 Corinthians 12-14. The student should identify the phenomenon
of "tongues" in each context, discuss similarities and/or differences, and make
applications for today.
(4) An exegetical and biblical-theological synthesis of the NT teaching on the doctrine of
eternal punishment of the lost. Make applications for today.
The paper should be between 12 and 18 pages (double-spaced). It should conform to
Reformed Baptist Seminary academic paper standards as outlined in the Guidelines &
Expectation for Students and more fully explicated in Turabian, Manual for Writers,
6th Edition.
If the student has any questions about the paper or course requirements, he should
contact Dr. Gonzales (dean@rbseminary.org).
Course grading: Lectures = 10% / Reading = 10% / Final paper = 80%