Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

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John 1:14 -28 sees John the Baptist testifying that he not Elijah or the messiahs but “the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.” The post Lesson 3 – John 1:14-34 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

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In a continuation of the introduction to the Gospel of John, Mark Lanier traces the Hebrew themes that John used to reach his audience. John linked familiar old testament ideas including themes of creation, the tabernacle, the Jewish festivals, and the bread of life to Christ as the Messiah and the Son of God. You […] The post Lesson 11 – The Gospel of John – Part 2 appeared firs...

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Church History: Chapter 18 – St. Benedictine and Early Monasticism The secularization of the church had many effects, both good and bad. As the first Christian emperor, Constantine passed significant laws demonstrating a Christian influence on the state. But against this background of faith came lives of sin and disregard for the holy, which led […] The post CH18 Monasticism appeared first o...

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This lesson covers verses 9 through 14 of the first chapter of the Gospel of John, making it clear that Christ was the true light of the world, which “enlightens everyone”, and that God, the light, was coming into the world. Here Jesus is recognized as something beyond creation. The post Lesson 2 – John 1:9-14 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

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The term “Son of God”… how did John link the seven miracles he describes in his Gospels to understand that Christ was the true, unique, Son of God? Do you wonder about the Trinity? Listen to this continung lesson of the Gospel of John and the miracles he uses to understand Christ, the Messiah. The post Lesson 12 – The Gospel of John – Part 2 – The Seven Miracles...

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This lesson covers the first eight verses of the first chapter of the Gospel of John, making it clear that the person of Christ was of the Word, in the beginning of time, one with God, and promised in the Old Testament. The post Lesson 1- John 1:1-8 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

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Church History: Chapter 17 – The Papacy Our English word “pope” comes from the Latin papa, and from the Greek word pappas. Even though these words were the common everyday expressions a child would use for his father, today the concept of “Pope” is more than a reference to a spiritual father. The Roman Catholic […] The post CH17 Turning Points The Papacy appeared first on Biblical Literacy .