Interesting Collection of Modern New Testament Criticism
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“There is, in modern scholarship since the 1700's, the tendency to "doubt everything" except your own arrogance. As a man who believes that the Bible was inspired as well as preserved through the generations by the will and providence of God, I have no sense of shock left for those who say, "Surely this wasn't written by a guy named Mark" and "Surely the people who recorded this parable had reworked it to meet the need of their immediate community."
I appreciate Dale Martin's knowledge and integration of Ancient Near Eastern and Early Roman culture into his interpretation of passages of the New Testament - something we Christians often fail to do. There is much light to be shed there. Sometimes he falls into the trap of popular integration whereby some scholars may import sexist (Paul's Christianity was a Male Fraternity) or political nuances due to silence within a short epistle.
Like Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code, this course may lead a member of the "Jesus haunted" culture (European and American) into believing everything he says as though his observations are the "new Gospel." I wanted to be in the audience so I could participate - it was depressing to discover that those in the classroom truly were ignorant of the contents of the New Testament and thus vulnerable to be lead into the ditch with the instructor.
I would recommend this course for people who wish to be affirmed in their confidence that "there is nothing of significance in the New Testament except for a collection of eclectic, contradictory, biased, pseudepigraphal propoganda about a misunderstood apocalyptic rabbi - and thus there is no reason to repent or obey Acts 2:38 because I will NOT have to give an answer for my sins in the afterlife - whew!"
Christians with a Masters Degree in Early Christian and Jewish Studies might find this both confronting and illuminating. I enjoyed the challenge!”
DonModarelli via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/08/12
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“Dr Martin's lecture of the New Testament is by far the most informative, unbiased view of early Christianity. He teaches you how to actually study the New Testament (Bible) for what "it" says, not for what others say it says. I believe this lecture will be available in print, as well, early next...”Read full review »
Bible Debates via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/11
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“I am enjoying and benefitting from this well-presented and well-produced class.”
MLSterner via Apple Podcasts ·
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09/23/11
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“I really enjoyed this couse and found the speaker easy to listen to and knowledgeable.”
hebeodora via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
07/22/13
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