
Yet the new testament is not only one of western civilization's most believed books, but also one of its most widely disputed, often maligned, and least clearly understood, with a vast number of people unaware of how it was written and transmitted. Drawing on modern biblical scholarship, recent archaeological discoveries, and careful literary analysis - and approaching his subject purely as a historian, with belief or disbelief suspended - Professor Ehrman has crafted a series of 24 fascinating lectures that trace the history of the New Testament and the early Christian faith community.
Whether taken as a book of faith or a cultural artifact, the New Testament is among the most significant writings the world has ever known, its web of meaning relied upon by virtually every major writer in the last 2, 000 years. Our ultimate goal, " he notes, "is to come to a fuller appreciation and understanding of these books that have made such an enormous impact on the history of Western civilization and that continue to play such an important role for people today.
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Contemporary politics is inextricably intertwined with it, from conflict in the Middle East to the claim by many in the United States that a return to "biblical values" is warranted. Of course, 24 lectures cannot hope to cover the Old Testament in its entirety. The old testament is cited on the floor of the Senate and from the bench in the courtroom.
Even if you know the old testament well, cross-cultural studies, you will find it enlightening to hear Professor Levine discuss how it appears against the larger background of the ancient Near East as revealed by research in archaeology, and comparative religion. Professor levine's commentary thoughtfully explores selected passages from the texts called the Old Testament, the Hebrew Bible, and the Tanakh.
Teaching Company lecture course. The method of the course is to discuss especially interesting or prominent passages from a cross-section of all the genres the Old Testament contains, using each passage as an example of how to apply a particular method of interpretation to the Bible.
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Professor ehrman recreates the context of the times in which the canon was being assembled so that you can understand what the message of each written work would have meant to ancient Christians. Designed to deepen the understanding of both Christians and non-Christians alike, this lecture series takes as its perspective the historical, rather than the theological, issues behind the development of the Bible.
Teaching Company lecture course. You'll come to see how the diverse books of the new testament were gathered together into the form we now know, whether it's the four canonical Gospels whose authorship was only attributed by later Christians, the book of Acts, the 21 Epistles, or the book of Revelation sometimes called the Apocalypse of John.
What different kinds of books are in the new testament? when, and why were they written? And why did some books, come to be collected into what Christians came to consider the canon of scripture that would define their belief for all time? With these 12 lectures, how, and not others, get a fast-moving yet thorough introduction to these and other key issues in the development of Christianity.
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Used book in Good Condition. What did the "other" scriptures followed by early christians say? do they exist today? How could such outlandish ideas ever be considered Christian? If such beliefs were once common, why do they no longer exist? These are just a few of the many provocative questions that arise from these 24 thrilling lectures.
The fascinating heart of this lecture series is its exploration of the Scriptures that were read and considered authoritative by these Christian sects. They provide a fascinating opportunity to study little known and sometimes controversial Scriptures that might have become part of the Bible. These lectures focus on the remarkable fact that many of the struggles of early Christians were not against pagans or other nonbelievers but against other Christians.
You'll explore the gnostic gospel of truth one of the most powerful and moving expositions of the joy of salvation to survive from Christian antiquity, imaginative, and the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles which provide legendary, the Infancy Gospels which describe events leading up to Jesus' birth and during his young childhood, and entertaining accounts of the activities of Jesus' closest followers.
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There is no figure aside from jesus himself who is more important to the history of this world religion, and no figure from the age of the early church about whom we know more or of whom we have a more rounded view. Coming to grips with Christianity means coming to grips with Paul. You explore his religious commitments as a member of the Pharisaic movement, the dramatic experience that changed him into an apostle, his persecution of the Christian sect, and his work as a missionary and church founder.
This course addresses many questions concerning paul's embattled life and work: is paul the inventor of Christianity or part of a larger movement? Is he best understood from the Acts of the Apostles or from his letters? Why does he focus on the moral character of the community? How do his supporters and detractors depict him? You consider his letters to the Thessalonians, Corinthians, and Galatians.
One of the most fascinating, important, and controversial figures in the religious history of the West, Paul the Apostle continues to find champions and detractors, sometimes in surprising places, " says Professor Johnson. Used book in Good Condition.
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Used book in Good Condition. Teaching Company lecture course. These controversies bring into question many commonly accepted beliefs about Christianity. Whether we view it in religious, social, or political terms, Christianity has deeply and integrally influenced the Western worldview and way of life. And you trace the ambiguous role in early Christianity of the Jewish scriptures, and how these books came to be accepted as the Christian Old Testament.
Manufacturer's warranty only when purchased from The Great Courses. In each lecture, you'll delve into a key issue in christianity's early development: did the jews kill jesus? was jesus raised from the Dead? Did the Disciples Write the Gospels? Did Early Christians Accept the Trinity? Is the Book of Revelation about Our Future? Who Chose the Books of the New Testament? You'll delve into the conception of the meshiach messiah in Jewish tradition, and the basis for the core Christian claim that a suffering messiah was predicted in the Jewish scriptures.
Yet, compelling controversies have existed surrounding the faith's first three centuries, throughout Christian history, when it grew from a persecuted sect into a powerful religion. In this course, an award-winning professor and new york Times best-selling author offers a penetrating investigation of the 24 most pivotal controversies, shedding light on fallacies that obscure an accurate view of the religion and how it evolved into what it is today.
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In these 36 engaging lectures, you'll discover the human Jesus that underlies many portraits we have. But it is the figure addressed by the Gospels who dominates these lectures, sometimes in ways less familiar than the portrayals of Jesus we most often encounter. Used book in Good Condition. You'll learn about the different issues of faith each Gospel emphasizes, as well as the real-world logistics of spreading that faith during the early Christian era.
Among other things, you'll also learn about the source of Roman Catholicism's doctrine of Mary and examine the 2nd century faith of Gnosticism. Manufacturer's warranty only when purchased from The Great Courses. After introducing you to the era's volatile mixture of mediterranean culture, Greek ideals and realities, explanations of the significance of language and terminology, Professor Johnson turns to the Gospels and provides close analyses of key lines of text, Roman governance, and the religion of Israel, and overviews of important issues with which scholars have long grappled.
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From the late roman empire all the way to our own time, no continuously existing institution or belief system has wielded as much influence as Christianity, no figure as much as Jesus. Teaching Company lecture course. He begins with a discussion of the four new testament gospels - our principle source of knowledge about Jesus - and other sources, how they came to be written, and how biblical scholars plumb them for historical understanding, explaining what they are, before integrating them into the historical context of Jesus' life and a scholarly reconstruction of Jesus' words and deeds in light of the best available historical methods and evidence.
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His approach is that of a historian, why, and the course suspends belief or disbelief to understand how, when, and by whom the New Testament was written in light of historical research. Whether you consider it a book of faith or a cultural artifact, the New Testament is among the most significant writings that the world has ever known.
Manufacturer's warranty only when purchased from The Great Courses. This course draws on modern biblical scholarship, recent archaeological discoveries, and careful literary analysis to trace the history of the New Testament and of the early Christian faith community. In these lectures, professor ehrman develops a carefully reasoned understanding of the New Testament - and the individuals and communities who created its texts.
He also reviews key texts omitted from the New Testament. Yet the new testament is also among the most widely controversial and least clearly understood books in history. Course description url: http://www. Thegreatcourses.
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. The lectures move chronologically through the history of Hinduism, from its earliest precursors through its classical manifestations to its responses to modernity. It worships more gods and goddesses than any other, and it rejects the notion that there is only one path to the divine. Dr. Course description url: http://www.
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