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Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament Session 3
The Dead Sea Scrolls provide valuable insights into Second Temple Judaism and early Christian thought. Several documents shed light on specific themes and texts:
– 11QMelchizedek and Hebrews: This scroll portrays Melchizedek as a divine, heavenly being who serves as a priest and redeemer,…
Nying Rose Neeneh and Brain Mbuli1 Comment-
This is very edifying as it contains facts that I haven’t been instructed on before. Thanks very much
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The Dead Sea Scrolls and The NT session 2
The Qumran community, associated with the Essenes, was a Jewish sect that lived near the Dead Sea during the Second Temple period. The Community Rule (1QS) is considered their constitution, outlining rules and organization. The Mevaqqer (overseer) was a leadership role responsible for community…
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Great summary!
It is interesting how God used each of these groups in Jesus’ time, and the Essenes, to preserve very relevant documents for us as prrof of the authenticity of the scriptures.
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Theological Anthropology session 2 and 2b
This session explores the question of personal identity in theological anthropology, focusing on what it means to be human in relation to God. The question “Who am I?” is central to human existence. Scripture provides insight into this question, emphasizing the importance of understanding humanity…
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Personal Eschatology Session 2
Dr Farris in this session Lectures on Creation and Afterlife talking about how God created the world and how that relates to life after death. These were key of the lectures:
- 1. God’s Creation is Good: God created the world and called it good. He wants to give life and bless people.
- 2. Temple Imagery: The Garden…
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Great summary, Pastor Jones! I love the idea of the renewal of all things. This is great news for everyone who believes in Jesus. Dr. Steve refers to this as a cosmic reset, and it’s wonderful to imagine how things will go back to being perfect and flawless.
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The Dead Sea Scroll and the N Testament session 1
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 11 caves near Qumran, with the first cave found by Bedouin shepherd in 1947. The scrolls include biblical texts, apocryphal works, and sectarian manuscripts, providing insights into Jewish history and the roots of Christianity. The Community Rule Scroll…
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It is nothing short of a miracle that these scrolls were preserved for so long until the right time for the church to have them available. And how perfect was the timing as well! In an age where scholarly debates are raging, and so much in opposition to the veracity of the scriptures, these scrolls are the evidence of the Bible’s authenticity and origin.
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Theological Anthropology session 1
Dr. Joshua Farris introduces Theological Anthropology as the study of humanity from a biblical perspective. This field of study seeks to understand humans in relation to God, exploring fundamental questions such as What does it mean to be human? and Who are we as human beings? By examining Scripture,…
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Personal Eschatology session 1
one striking thing that moved me so much from this session is the importance of Christology. This propounds Christ’s role in understanding eschatology, and emphasized Christ resurrection and ascension as pivotal for the Christian’s hope.
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The Arts of Biblical Words session 5
Session 5 explored understanding biblical words, focusing on righteousness. With the understanding that each biblical author has a unique style and emphasis. Words can have different nuances depending on context and author. With the this in mind studying a word’s semantic range helps understand its meaning…
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Thanks for the summary.
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Thank you for this wonderful explanation
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The art of Biblical Words session 4
This session discussed understanding the Bible’s languages and word meanings. It explained that words have a semantic range, or multiple possible meanings, and context determines the intended meaning. The example of the word “run” showed how context changes its meaning. In biblical interpretation,…
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Really blessed with the updates. Thanks
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The Art of Biblical Words session 3
The New Testament authors had an “encyclopedia” shaped by the Hebrew Bible, influencing their understanding of Jesus and Scripture.
The Hebrew Bible was written in ancient Hebrew and Aramaic, while the New Testament was written in Koine Greek.
The Septuagint (Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) played…
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