Course Dates:
January 27 – February 21, 2025
“Reading the New Testament with Fresh Eyes” is for anyone who has wanted to understand the Bible more effectively. Over four weeks, learners will learn methods for interpreting the New Testament so that it gives life to us and to those in our ministry scope. Students will learn how to study the Scriptures thoughtfully and critically, developing Biblical interpretation skills for future teaching and preaching while understanding their context for reading the Scriptures. Optional Zoom sessions will support the learning process.
This course is a requirement for Certified Lay Ministry certification in the Great Plains conference of the UMC but welcomes all learners to enroll.
In addition to Blackboard interactions, a weekly Zoom meeting will be held at a time determined with learner input once the course begins. These optional meetings will not be recorded.
Learners are required to obtain this book: Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey by Constantine R. Campbell and Jonathan T. Pennington
This course is eligible for 2.0 CEU.