AS Level New Testament Studies

AUTUMN 1

New Testament foundation

First century Palestine:

a) origins, beliefs, practices of Sadducees, Pharisees and Zealots.

b) Roman occupation and effect on religious life of the Jews.

Jerusalem

AUTUMN 2

Source criticism - an overview of the Synoptic problem.

The "Whole" Bible
Jesus, the Gospels, and the Origins of the Jesus Tradition
The Synoptic Problem

SPRING 1

New Testament

Passion and resurrection in Mark 14-16v20 and John 18-20.

a) text: purpose, readership, historical accuracy, evidence for use of sources.

b) concepts and issues: sacrifice, redemption, sin, resurrection, eternal life.

SPRING 2

c) significance of the actions of the Jews and Romans.

d) Jewish features: Passover, Sabbath,

 Sanhedrin and texts from Psalms, Wisdom, Isaiah, Zechariah.

SUMMER 1

Revision

SUMMER 2

Exam: AS Foundation (NT and Islam) AS NT Studies (AS Islam)

Preparation for A2