New Testament Survey II
A survey of the contents and theology of the Pauline Epistles.
The Theology of the Apostle Paul
The Pauline Epistles shaped the theology and life of the early church — and they still anchor Christian doctrine today. In this survey you'll trace their historical background, literary structure, and the redemptive-historical framework that runs through them.
You'll learn to read Paul's letters in their original context — understanding the real-world challenges the early church faced and how the apostle applied the gospel to them — and to address the doubts of a postmodern age with the authority of Scripture and consistent Pauline logic.
What You'll Study
You'll come away able to read the Pauline epistles in their original historical and literary context, and to carry Paul's consistent, Scripture-anchored gospel logic into the questions of a postmodern age — across five areas of study:
Redemptive History
Trace the theological transition from the Old Covenant to the New to grasp Paul's redemptive-historical framework.
Pauline Theology
Examine Paul's core doctrines — especially the profound synthesis of justification by faith and union with Christ.
Inductive Exegesis
Apply rigorous inductive methods to uncover the original historical, cultural, and theological meaning of the text.
Pauline Eschatology
Explore the "already and not yet" of God's Kingdom, and how future hope anchors present faithfulness.
Pastoral Application
Learn to apply Paul's apostolic methods to navigate the complex cultural shifts of the modern church age.
Taught by Dr. Mark House
Dr. House served as academic editor for New Testament and Greek at Hendrickson Publishers, editing the Compact Greek-English Lexicon and the Analytical Lexicon of New Testament Greek. He has taught at Talbot School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary, and in Ukraine, and brings twenty-five years of pastoral experience in the PCA.
Logistics
Frequently Asked Questions
New Testament Survey II is a graduate survey course. A prior New Testament survey is helpful but not required — the class is open to degree students, auditors, and those exploring seminary study.
Yes. Your first New Geneva course is free to audit, so you can sit in on NT 502 New Testament Survey II at no cost. Auditors attend every live session and join the discussion, with no assignments, exams, or academic credit. Additional courses are $100 each — the full audit policy is on the courses page.
Classes meet live via Zoom on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:20 PM Eastern across the fall semester (August 31 – December 18, 2026).
Two things are required: a Bible in a major translation — the syllabus calls the Bible itself the primary textbook — and D.A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo's An Introduction to the New Testament, 2nd edition (Zondervan, 2005), which is used across all three New Testament Survey courses. Michael J. Kruger's A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament is recommended, not required. Full details are in the syllabus.
Audit or Take for Credit
Join the class this term — audit along for enrichment, or enroll for credit toward your degree.
Audit the Course
Your first New Geneva course is free to audit. Additional courses are $100 each.
- Attend every live class and join the discussion
- No assignments, papers, or exams
- Learn from the same lectures as credit students
- No application, transcripts, or references needed
- No formal academic credit awarded
Take for Credit
- Earn 2 credit hours toward a New Geneva degree
- Assignments, readings & graded feedback
- Full participation in the live weekly class
- No prerequisites required
Sit In On This Class
Come as a guest to the live Zoom sessions and listen in — no application, no assignments, no exams.
Your first New Geneva course is free to audit. Additional courses are $100 each. Sessions meet Mondays, 7:30–9:20 PM ET, and every session’s recording will be available on demand.
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Take for Credit
Earn two credit hours toward your New Geneva degree. Share your details and our registrar will guide you through enrollment for this term.
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