How to Understand the Bible Better

This online, self-paced course distills 50 years of N.T. Wright’s learning. You’ll discover what one of the modern era’s most well-respected Bible scholars wished he’d been taught when first starting out. Prof. Wright will introduce you to the biblical story as he understands it, how that shapes his views on the Christian hope, and showcase why recognizing historical context is so important for the life of faith.

In This Course You Will Be Invited To

•challenge common assumptions of Western Christianity.

•trace God’s promises throughout the biblical narrative.

•examine Jesus within his historical context.

• assess the role of the church, past and present.

Course Outline

3 Lessons

What does the Temple have to do with creation? What was humanity created for? And where did we go wrong in our vocation? Explore what it means to be truly human in the image of God.

2 Lessons
How does the call of Abraham get God’s plans back on track? Why does the Old Testament include so many failures? And how did the Israelites understand their story at the time? Explore the relevance of the Old Testament story to Christian faith.

2 Lessons
Where was God during the exile? What was the sacrificial system for? And how were God’s promises understood in the 1st century? Explore the context of belief and exile into which Jesus was born.

3 Lessons
What do the different titles we give Jesus really mean? How did Jesus fit into the expectations people had of the Messiah? And what made Jesus unique? Explore the historical Jesus as the answer to God’s promises.

2 Lessons
Why was Jesus in conflict with the Temple? What was the original purpose of the Temple? And in what ways is the church the new Temple movement? Explore the symbols of God’s purposes.

3 Lessons
What did Jesus think his death was all about? What does his resurrection say about God’s plans? And what is the hope we have in Jesus? Explore the true meaning of Jesus’s death and resurrection.

2 Lessons
How did Paul understand the question of salvation? How are we justified? And what is the promise of salvation? Explore God’s plan to put everything right in the end.

2 Lessons
What issues did the early church face? What is New Creation? And how is the church called to model New Creation in advance? Explore the mission of the church.

3 Lessons
How do we decide Christian belief and practice? How should the church relate to one another? And how should we engage with authority? Explore the questions of church life today.

6 Hours of Video Content
Reflection & Practice Activities
$59.99

Meet Your Instructor

N.T. Wright

Professor

Prof. N.T. (Tom) Wright is Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He is one of the world’s leading Bible scholars, with expertise in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, the New Testament, and Biblical Studies. He is also Emeritus Professor at the University of St. Andrews and the former Bishop of Durham. He has published over 85 books and is co-founder of N.T. Wright Online.

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