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Understanding the New Testament

Series: Understanding the New Testament
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Episodes
24
Rating
TVPG
Year
2019
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

In these 24 eye-opening episodes, Professor David Brakke takes you behind the scenes to study not only the text of the New Testament, but also the authors and the world in which it was created. You'll explore Jewish lives under Roman occupation, reflect on the apocalyptic mood of the first and second centuries AD, and witness the early Christians' evangelism beyond the Jewish communities.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 24

1. The Paradox of the New Testament

31m

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The New Testament is comprised of 27 books by more than a dozen authors, yet it is also presented as a single, unified text. How do you resolve the paradox of one book versus many? In this opening episode, see how historians view the New Testament and why they are excited by its diversity of voices.

2. The Jewish Origins of Christian Faith

31m

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Before delving into the New Testament, you first must look at ancient Judaism for context about the birth of Christianity. Here, explore key stories and themes of the Old Testament (including God's covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David, as well as Jewish eschatology) to understand the world of Jesus of Nazareth.

3. 1 Thessalonians and Paul's Ministry

29m

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The New Testament includes many types of narrative, among them gospels, epistles, and revelations. In this first episode on Paul's epistles, reflect on the chronologically earliest book of the New Testament, examine the structure of a Pauline letter, and find out what his mission of evangelism was all about.

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The Great Coursesdirector
The Great Coursesproducer
David Brakkeactor