Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

Clement was a Roman bishop who wrote to the church in Corinth around 95AD. He was the bishop over the house churches in Rome. He wrote to the church in Corinth because it was in turmoil again with problems similar to what Paul had covered in his earlier letter. He referenced numerous Old Testament passages […] The post CH02 1 Clement appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

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Why is the “canon” of Scripture considered the closed collection of documents regarded as Holy Scripture? Do you know how to judge the value of ancient texts, such as the “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife” with regards to the “canon”? Mark Lanier takes you through the reasons you can have confidence in the Christian New Testament. The post Lesson 3 – The Canon – Part...

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New Testament Survey- Lesson 37: Hebrews: Faith Hebrews 11 gives us an overview of Old Testament historical figures who walked by faith. But what did faith mean to them, and what does faith mean to us today? Mark shows us through the range of meanings of the Greek word pistis how faith is woven with trust […] The post Lesson 37 – Hebrews: Faith appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Paul went to Corinth from Athens. Corinth, by all accounts was a wealthy and vibrant city, mostly due the unique location for trade and travel. Positioned with two harbors, one that faced Italy to the west and another facing Turkey to the East the route through Corinth was the safest way to sail from Italy […] The post Lesson 17- Acts of the Apostles – Part 6 – Paul and the Sprea...

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Why study Church history? It is a study of Scripture and theology. Understanding the “canon,” or why we have the Scriptures we have we gain more understandings of the meanings because The post CH01 Setting The Stage appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

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A continuation of Lesson 2, in Part 2 gives Mark Lanier a chance to dissect the differences found in over 5500 texts that have bearing on the accuracy of the New Testament as we have it today. How many of the estimated 300,000 differences make a difference? Check this lesson to find out! The post Lesson 2 – Intertestamental: The Roots of the New Testament – Part 2 appeared first on Bib...

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Time breeds familiarity, and with familiarity we begin to take for granted those things that were once fresh and new. You’re probably doing that right now as you read this on a computer whose technology didn’t even exist a generation ago! For many of us, that has occurred with the label “Christ.” “Christ” is used […] The post Jesus The Christ appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

New Testament Survey- Lesson 36: Hebrews: Melchizedek Ever wonder where the origin of the priesthood began? Does the name of Melchizedek jar your memory? He’s mentioned in only three places in the Bible: Genesis, Psalms, and Hebrews. What can Believers today learn from the Priest Melchizedek, and how does Jesus relate to him? Are you […] The post Lesson 36 – Hebrews: Melchizedek appear...

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