Understanding the New Testament
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Professor David Brakke
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The New Testament is a fascinating book - the canonical root of Christian history and theology. Yet the book is also a paradox, because this single “book” is comprised of 27 different books by more than a dozen authors, each of whom has a different perspective and is responding to a different set of historical circumstances. How do you reconcile this diversity of voices into a single, unified belief system? And should you even try?
For a historian, the diversity of authors is not a challenge to be reckoned with, but rather an exciting opportunity. In the New Testament, we have 27 primary sources that offer a doorway to the extraordinary history of the early Christian communities. In these books, you can discover how:
- Christian practices developed;
- Conflicts of belief were debated and addressed;
- The institution of the Church evolved; and
- A man named Jesus of Nazareth was transformed into the Messiah.
Join Professor David Brakke, an award-winning Professor of History at The Ohio State University, for Understanding the New Testament. In these 24 eye-opening lectures, he 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 will explore Jewish lives under Roman occupation, reflect on the apocalyptic mood of the first and second centuries AD, witness the early Christians’ evangelism beyond the Jewish communities, and witness the birth of a faith that continues to shape our world today.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-09-2023
Thought-provoking
An extremely thought-provoking coverage of the origin and content of the New Testament in its historical context
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- David Graieg
- 27-12-2020
A useful overview of scholarly views on the NT
I agree with the other reviewers that this has similar content to Ehrman's courses (and even a similar viewpoint). Perhaps a unique approach in this course is that Brakke covers Paul's letters before the Gospels (I agree with the reviewer, who states that this would make it a little harder for someone who is completely new to the subject). Nevertheless, a useful overview of scholarly views on the New Testament. Here are the chapters:
1: The Paradox of the New Testament
2: The Jewish Origins of Christian Faith
3: 1 Thessalonians and Paul’s Ministry
4: The Salvation of Gentiles in Galatians
5: Romans on God, Faith, and Israel
6: Community Conflicts in 1–2 Corinthians
7: Worship and Leaders in Paul’s Congregations
8: Paul’s Theology on Slavery and Christ
9: 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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