New Testament Exegesis
Dr. Lyman Alexander
Class Location:
Zoom ID: 821 7961 4313 Passcode:942194
Course Description: The course is designed to help the student unlock the divine-human intention locked in the biblical text. The student will learn a step-by-step procedure for studying the New Testament text to discover what the text meant to the original senders and receivers. Then the student will apply this knowledge to developing Bible Studies or sermons.
Textbook: New Testament Exegesis by Gordon D. Fee, Third Edition; Greek Alphabet Card
Calendar and Assignments
Session | Date | Assignment |
1 | 1/24/2023 | Text-Introduction pp 1-4 |
2 | 1/31/2023 | Text- Guide to Full Exegesis pp 5-16; Aids and Resources pp. 155-160 |
3 | 2/7/2023 | Text – Guide to Full Exegesis pp 16-38; Read Matthew’s |
4 | 2/14/2023 | Text—Guide to Full Exegesis pp 39-50; Read “The Sermon on the Mount” (Matt. 5-7); and study the historical context |
5 | 2/21/2023 | Text—Exegesis-50-58; Read and diagram “The Beatitudes” |
6 | 2/28/2023 | Text- Exegesis 59-70; Establishing the Text |
7 | 3/7/2023 | Text- Exegesis 71-78; The Analysis of Grammar |
8 | 3/14/2023 | Mid-Term |
9 | 3/212023 | Text-Exegesis 79-95; The Analysis of Words |
10 | 3/28/2023 | Text- Exegesis 96-111; Historical-Cultural Background |
11 | 4/4/2023 | Text- Exegesis 112-131; The Analysis of A Pericope |
12 | 4/11/2023 | Text- Exegesis 133-144; Short Guide For Sermon Exegesis |
13 | 4/18/2023 | Text- Exegesis 144-154; Short Guide For Sermon Exegesis |
14 | 4/25/2023 | Text- Exegesis 155-179; |
15 | 5/2/2023 | Text- Exegesis 181-185; Review of Process |
16 | 5/16/2023 | Final – Exegesis Paper Due |
Instructor: Dr. Lyman Alexander
Email Address: lalexander8716@yahoo.com
Phone: 510-589-6860
Class Location: Zoom ID: 821 7961 4313 Passcode:942194
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