Description
How did the New Testament come to be? Who took part in its creation? And what kind of society shaped it? Join our very own Nerd-in-Residence Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw as she provides an accessible introduction to the context and the world of the New Testament.
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Topics We Cover:
- The formation of the New Testament Canon
- Diversity within early Christianity
- The ways in which Judaism influenced the creation of the New Testament
- The role played by the larger Greco-Roman world in the development of the New Testament
This Class Includes:
- Pre-recorded class you can watch right away
- Live Q&A session with Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw
- Downloadable study guide
- Downloadable class slides
Your Instructor:
Jennifer Garcia Bashaw has a PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is Associate Professor of New Testament and Christian Ministry at Campbell University in North Carolina, and an ordained Baptist minister with a passion for teaching the Bible and training pastors. Jennifer is also a Nerd-in-Residence for The Bible for Normal People and is the author of Scapegoats: The Bible through the Eyes of Victims and John for Normal People: A Guide through the Drama and Depth of the Fourth Gospel.
