Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature
by Yale University
This course material is only available in the iTunes U app on iPhone or iPad.
Course Description
This course provides a historical study of the origins of Christianity by analyzing the literature of the earliest Christian movements in historical context, concentrating on the New Testament. Although theological themes will occupy much of our attention, the course does not attempt a theological appropriation of the New Testament as scripture. Rather, the importance of the New Testament and other early Christian documents as ancient literature and as sources for historical study will be emphasized. A central organizing theme of the course will focus on the differences within early Christianity (-ies).
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| 1 | 01 - Introduction: Why Study the New Testament? | -- | 40:12 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | 01 - Introduction - Why Study the New Testament? | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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01 - Introduction: Why Study the New Testament? | -- | 40:11 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | 02 - From Stories to Canon | -- | 48:54 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | 02 - From Stories to Canon | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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02 - From Stories to Canon | -- | 48:53 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | 02 - Handout, From Stories to Canon | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | 03 - The Greco-Roman World | -- | 48:41 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | 03 - The Greco-Roman World | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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03 - The Greco-Roman World | -- | 48:40 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | 03 - Handout, The Greco-Roman World | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | 04 - Judaism in the First Century | -- | 48:28 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | 04 - Judaism in the First Century | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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04 - Judaism in the First Century | -- | 48:27 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 15 | 04 - Handout, Judaism in the First Century | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 16 | 05 - The New Testament as History | -- | 36:41 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | 05 - The New Testament as History | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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05 - The New Testament as History | -- | 36:40 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | 06 - The Gospel of Mark | -- | 44:37 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 20 | 06 - The Gospel of Mark | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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06 - The Gospel of Mark | -- | 44:36 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 22 | 07 - The Gospel of Matthew | -- | 48:16 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 23 | 07 - The Gospel of Matthew | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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07 - The Gospel of Matthew | -- | 48:15 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 25 | 08 - The Gospel of Thomas | -- | 50:29 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 26 | 08 - The Gospel of Thomas | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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08 - The Gospel of Thomas | -- | 50:28 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 28 | 08 - Handout, Section and Paper Topics | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 29 | 09 - The Gospel of Luke | -- | 49:16 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 30 | 09 - The Gospel of Luke | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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09 - The Gospel of Luke | -- | 49:15 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 32 | 09 - Handout, Luke and Acts Outline | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 33 | 10 - The Acts of the Apostles | -- | 48:35 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 34 | 10 - The Acts of the Apostles | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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10 - The Acts of the Apostles | -- | 48:34 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 36 | 11 - Johannine Christianity: the Gospel | -- | 49:50 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 37 | 11 - Johannine Christianity: the Gospel | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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11 - Johannine Christianity: the Gospel | -- | 49:49 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 39 | 12 - Johannine Christianity: the Letters | -- | 50:56 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 40 | 12 - Johannine Christianity: the Letters | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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12 - Johannine Christianity: the Letters | -- | 50:55 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 42 | 13 - The Historical Jesus | -- | 52:29 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 43 | 13 - The Historical Jesus | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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13 - The Historical Jesus | -- | 52:28 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 45 | 14 - Paul as Missionary | -- | 50:14 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 46 | 14 - Paul as Missionary | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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14 - Paul as Missionary | -- | 50:14 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 48 | 15 - Paul as Pastor | -- | 47:31 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 49 | 15 - Paul as Pastor | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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15 - Paul as Pastor | -- | 47:30 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 51 | 16 - Paul as Jewish Theologian | -- | 47:49 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 52 | 16 - Paul as Jewish Theologian | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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16 - Paul as Jewish Theologian | -- | 47:49 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 54 | 17 - Paul's Disciples | -- | 49:51 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 55 | 17 - Paul's Disciples | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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17 - Paul's Disciples | -- | 49:51 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 57 | 18 - Arguing with Paul? | -- | 45:52 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 58 | 18 - Arguing with Paul? | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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18 - Arguing With Paul? | -- | 45:51 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 60 | 19 - The "Household" Paul: the Pastorals | -- | 46:03 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 61 | 19 - The "Household" Paul: the Pastorals | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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19 - The "Household" Paul: the Pastorals | -- | 46:02 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 63 | 20 - The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla | -- | 48:34 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 64 | 20 - The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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20 - The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla | -- | 48:33 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 66 | 21 - Interpreting Scriptures: Hebrews | -- | 48:05 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 67 | 21 - Interpreting Scripture - Hebrews | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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21 - Interpreting Scripture: Hebrews | -- | 48:05 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 69 | 21 - Handout, Outline of Hebrews | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 70 | 22 - Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations | -- | 49:29 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 71 | 22 - Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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22 - Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations | -- | 49:28 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 73 | 23 - Apocalyptic and Resistance | -- | 47:11 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 74 | 23 - Apocalyptic and Resistance | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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23 - Apocalyptic and Resistance | -- | 47:11 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 76 | 23 - Handout, Spiral Outline of Revelation | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
| 77 | 24 - Apocalyptic and Accommodation | -- | 48:19 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 78 | 24 - Apocalyptic and Accommodation | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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24 - Apocalyptic and Accommodation | -- | 48:18 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 80 | 25 - Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops | -- | 48:23 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 81 | 25 - Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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25 - Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops | -- | 48:23 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 83 | 26 - The "Afterlife" of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation | -- | 47:40 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 84 | 26 - The “Afterlife” of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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26 - The "Afterlife" of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation | -- | 47:40 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Seems like a student of Bart Erhman....
Which is a terrible starting point
Interesting and entertaining
Of the ten courses I've taken through the Yale open university this is probably my favorite. Professor Martin is an excellent lecturer and finds the happy medium of being critical without being overtly hostile of religion.
New Testament historical approach
Carefully balanced and broad introduction to canon and non canon. Enjoyed greatly
