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Understanding the New Testament

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12 hours 8 minutes
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Join a historian to look at the New Testament with a new eye as you gain powerful insights into this influential series of books of the Bible.

Syllabus

01: The Paradox of the New Testament
02: The Jewish Origins of Christian Faith
03: 1 Thessalonians and Paul’s Ministry
04: The Salvation of Gentiles in Galatians
05: Romans on God, Faith, and Israel
06: Community Conflicts in 1–2 Corinthians
07: Worship and Leaders in Paul’s Congregations
08: Paul’s Theology on Slavery and Christ
09: Adapting Paul’s Teachings to New Situations
10: Jesus as the Suffering Son of Man in Mark
11: Jesus as the New Moses in Matthew
12: The Church in the Gospel of Matthew
13: Luke and Acts on God’s History of Salvation
14: Luke’s Inclusive Message
15: The Apostles and Church in Luke and Acts
16: Jesus as the Divine Word in John
17: Jesus and the Jews in the Gospel of John
18: The Community of John after the Gospel
19: In Search of the Historical Jesus
20: Interpreting Abraham in Hebrews and James
21: Churches in Crisis in 1–2 Peter and Jude
22: New Leaders in the Pastoral Epistles
23: Revelation: Envisioning God’s Reality
24: The Quest for Unity in the New Testament
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Taught by

David Brakke

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