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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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David Brakke

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