NT 311 Course at a Glance

Hebrews to Revelation

Lectures By: Drs. Brandon Crowe & Vern Poythress

Effective for the Academic Year: 2024-2025

Course Description

The Epistle to the Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation are profoundly relevant and also sometimes notoriously difficult to understand. We will explore their literary design, genre, structure, and historical as well as redemptive-historical context—appreciating the unique contribution each of these books make to the canon. Together, we will examine exegetical conundrums, practice translation, and look at key interpretive challenges in Revelation, including: theophany, symbolism, the millennialist debate, and the vision of consummation. Our ultimate aim is to better understand these books to better apply them to modern hearers.

Books to Purchase

The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term.Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.

An Introduction to the New Testament
by D. A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo.
Zondervan, 2005
ISBN: 9780310238591
Limited ebook copies available from wts.edu/library.

Estimated Workload

Lectures Readings Assignments
1.6 57.4 1.4
Hours Per Week Pages Per Week Hours Per Week

Course Assignments

The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.

  • 5 - Translation Exercises (2%)
  • 4 - Live Class Meetings (8%)
  • 3 - Greek Quizzes (15%)
  • 1 - Position Paper (15%)
  • 3 - Content & Theology Tests (60%)

Synchronous Meeting Times

Please note this course meets for synchronous sessions listed below. You are required to attend these sessions, but an alternate assignment may be submitted if you are unable. If you cannot attend regularly, then please reach out to support@wts.edu before registering for the course.

  • The Following Meeting Times are for the Spring 2025 Term:
  • Live Class Meeting 1: Monday, Feb. 3, 7-8pm ET
  • Live Class Meeting 2: Monday, Feb. 10, 7-8pm ET
  • Live Class Meeting 3: Monday, Mar. 17, 7-8pm ET
  • Live Class Meeting 4: Monday, Apr. 21, 7-8pm ET