The New Testament as History S01E05
The accounts of Paul's travels in The Acts of the Apostles and Galatians seem to contradict each other at many points. Their descriptions of a meeting in Jerusalem--a major council in Acts versus a small, informal gathering in Galatians--also differ quite a bit. How do we understand these differences? A historical critical reading of these accounts does not force these texts into a harmonious unity or accept them at face value. Instead, a historical critical reading carefully sifts through the details of the texts and asks which of these is more likely to be historically accurate.
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Introduction: Why Study the New Testament?
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From Stories to Canon
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The Greco-Roman World
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Judaism in the First Century
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The New Testament as History
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The Gospel of Mark
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The Gospel of Matthew
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The Gospel of Thomas
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The Gospel of Luke
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The Acts of the Apostles
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Johannine Christianity: The Letters
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Paul as Missionary
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Paul as Pastor
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Paul as Jewish Theologian
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Paul's Disciples
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Arguing with Paul?
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The "Household" Paul: The Pastorals
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The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla
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Interpreting Scripture: Hebrews
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Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations
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Apocalyptic and Resistance
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Apocalyptic and Accommodation
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Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops
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The "Afterlife" of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation
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