Fall Semester 2024
Get a Grip on the New Testament — Taught by Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw
September
Get a Grip on the Context: New Testament Beginnings + Background
Pre-Recorded Class + Study Guide
Cost: $25
PURCHASE CLASSGET ALL 3 CLASSES NOW WITH THE HONOR ROLLHow 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.
Topics Covered:
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
October
Get a Grip on the Gospels: Reading the Gospels Well
Pre-Recorded Class + Study Guide
Cost: $25
PURCHASE CLASSGET ALL 3 CLASSES NOW WITH THE HONOR ROLLFor centuries, the gospels have been used to guide and direct an untold number of faith journeys, yet understanding them deeply can feel daunting. How do we navigate their similarities and differences? How can we grasp the societal backdrop of the New Testament, and how does it contrast with our world today? Join Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw as she dives into the world of the gospels, equipping you with the tools and insights to read them with clarity and depth in their respective contexts.
Topics Covered:
The larger political, societal, and religious context that shaped the Gospels
Gospel as genre
Tools and methods scholars use to read the New Testament
What is the Synoptic Problem and how do we navigate it?
November
Get a Grip on the Epistles: Understanding the New Testament Letters
Pre-Recorded Class + Study Guide
Cost: $25
PURCHASE CLASSGET ALL 3 CLASSES NOW WITH THE HONOR ROLLThe Epistles are among the most challenging genres in the New Testament for modern readers to understand. These letters are often fragments of larger discussions we don’t fully see, written with specific purposes and cultural contexts that can seem foreign or confusing to us today. As a result, we often find ourselves trying to interpret the Epistles without a clear understanding of the broader context they were addressing. In this class, Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw provides invaluable tools and insights to help us navigate these complexities.
Topics Covered:
Social and historical context of the Epistles
Introduction to Greco-Roman letters
Introduction to Paul’s Letters
Tips on how to interpret the Epistles
Your Instructor
Dr. 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.
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