New Testament
New Testament
In relating the story of Jesus Christ, and in reflecting on what God was doing through Jesus, the New Testament brings the story of the Old Testament to a climax. The New Testament concentration leads you to explore the significance of the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ within the context of restoring his people and all of creation. Complemented by elective courses in other disciplines, this concentration encourages you to draw on the rich resources of the New Testament in expressing your Christian faith, in addition to providing a firm foundation for advanced studies in New Testament.
Concentration Coordinator: George Guthrie
MATS Requirements
For a New Testament concentration in the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program, you will need to complete the following Concentration Requirements in addition to the Foundational Core Courses listed on the MATS program page.
| Concentration Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Introduction to New Testament Greek I & II (LANG 550, LANG 551) | 6 |
| Intermediate New Testament Greek I & II (LANG 650, LANG 651) | 6 |
| Biblical Hermeneutics and Criticism (BIBL 600) | 3 |
| Advanced New Testament Exegesis (BIBL 702) | 3 |
| New Testament seminar | 3 |
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One of the following:
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18 |
The 3 credits of Biblical Languages listed in the Foundational courses are incorporated in this list so that the total credits required for the program is 60.
Worksheet
Download the New Testament Concentration Worksheet (PDF) to keep track of your program and concentration requirements.
MDiv Requirements
For a New Testament concentration in the Master of Divinity program, you will need to complete the following courses as part of the Additional Requirements listed on the MDiv program page.
| Concentration Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Introduction to New Testament Greek I & II (LANG 550, LANG 551) | 6 |
| Intermediate New Testament Greek I & II (LANG 650, LANG 651) | 6 |
| Biblical Hermeneutics & Criticism (BIBL 600) | 3 |
| Advanced New Testament Exegesis (BIBL 702) | 3 |
Featured Faculty
George Guthrie
Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies
Dr. George Guthrie is Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College and a highly sought-after lecturer, who has taught across North America, as well as in East Asia, the United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, and Israel.
Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn
Associate Professor of New Testament
Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn joined the faculty at Regent College in 2010. The majority of her research has centered on the epistle of James, Jewish literature of the intertestamental period, and classical Greco-Roman literature. Since coming to Regent, she has expanded to researching and writing across the Pauline and General Epistles.
Paul Spilsbury
President; Professor of New Testament
Dr. Paul Spilsbury joined the Regent College faculty in August 2015 as Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament and assumed the role of President in 2025. Paul's doctoral studies, undertaken at the University of Cambridge (Queens' College), focused on the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. Before joining Regent's faculty, he taught New Testament at Canadian Bible College and Ambrose University.
