The New Testament In Its World Photograph by Felix Bonfires, 1870-80 of a side entrance to the church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. "During one of these visits we sat for a while on a bench by the wall of the Church not far from the entrance to the Holy Sepulcher. It was interesting… Continue reading The New Testament as Theology {4}
Last week we learned about the importance of studying history in conjunction with studying the spiritual and moral messages of the New Testament. NT Wright contends that without the historical context in which the New Testament is written we only gather a partial, and potentially, flawed understanding of Jesus's message and the ways in which… Continue reading The New Testament as Literature – Wright and Bird 3
BRIEF RECAP FROM LAST WEEK: January 5 From the outset of this study NT Wright encourages us to ask the question, "Why does this book have such an impact on me?" He asks that question about any number of the books that might line the shelves of our homes or offices. Our house is chock… Continue reading Study of the New Testament – Wright & Bird – Dean’s Sunday School
“Does truth prevail more if we are not on speaking terms with those whose view of truth differs from ours?” CH Dodd We are beginning our study of The New Testament in Its World by NT Wright and Michael Bird for 2025. This past week we covered the introductory material describing how the New Testament… Continue reading “Well . . . it’s only a little book,” CH Dodd on the New Testament
https://youtu.be/_uEEvKa3U3Y?si=3helLN7C1hHofXkT Beginning January 5th, 2025 during the Dean’s Sunday School we will be setting out on a journey with NT Wright and Michael Bird to dig more deeply into the world of the New Testament – the people, the events, the culture, the atmosphere – into which Jesus was born, lived, died, and was resurrected. … Continue reading Study for 2025 – The New Testament in Its World – NT Wright/Michael Bird
The Carpenter's Nail 