De omnibus dubitandum
Though I have fallen away, I spent some time in a fundamentalist Christian church in my teenage years. The thing I loved about it, compared to the more liberal churches I had been raised in, was the honest spirit of inquiry I saw in the Bible study classes. People really wanted to argue about what the Bible said about specific things, rather than accept a dogma from some higher authority. Professor Martin brings this same spirit to his lectures. His lecture style is not authoritarian at all. Over and over again, he tells the class that their motto should be "De omnibus dubitandum" (Everything is to be doubted), and he is never shy about giving the class every opportunity to dispute his points. The only downside to this course is that I can not be physically present in his classroom to hear it, and join in the discussion.
tdahlia via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/30/10
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A class very well structured, touching on profound subjects such as what is historical criticism and how it differs from theological exegesis. A lively and eloquent professor who likes to provoke. Looking forward to other courses with Prof Martin!
gacolilimomo via Apple Podcasts · Qatar · 12/10/12
But then, I suppose that's what introductory courses are meant to be. The lecturer's flippancy towards the subject is off-putting, however. I am no fundamentalist, but a modicum of respect might be expected when dealing with such matters. But it is not to be. He seems much more interested in...Read full review »
holographeme via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 06/01/12
Over the course of 3 months I watched all 26 sessions of this course. It was well done and I recommend it. That said, I also recommend reading "An Introduction to the New Testament" by Carson & Moo because it offers detailed scholarly assessments of the pseudonymity arguments that are found in...Read full review »
Prharp via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/22/10
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