Bird, “An Invasive Story: Paul’s Theology Between Messianic Event and Salvation-History”

Lecture Listening Guides by David  Capes Lecturer:  Dr. Michael Bird Date of Lecture: Feb 6, 2016 Title: “An Invasive Story: Paul’s Theology Between Messianic Event and Salvation-History”   Bird describes four approaches to Paul.  What are they?   Assuming the Apocalyptic Paul approach, where does the cross fit in?  

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Hurtado, “A New and Mischievous Superstition; Early Christianity in the Roman World”

Lecture Listening Guides by David  Capes Lecturer: Larry Hurtado Title: A New and Mischievous Superstition; Early Christianity in the Roman World Date: 09/10/2016 Prepared by Emma Abernathy What does Hurtado mean when he describes Christianity as one option among many? Where are gods to be found in the Roman world?  

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Hindmarsh, Look Upon Nothing as Separate from God: Evangelicals and the Rise of Science

Lecture Listening Guides by David  Capes Lecturer: Bruce Hindmarsh Title: Look Upon Nothing as Separate from God: Evangelicals and the Rise of Science Date: 02/16/2019 Prepared by Emma Abernathy What question did Jonathan Edwards claim was no greater question to human kind? Why did this question seem urgent in the

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Notley, Has Bethsaida-Julias Finally Been Found?

Lecture Listening Guides by David  Capes Lecturer: Steven Notley Title: Has Bethsaida-Julias Finally Been Found? Date: 04/13/2019 Prepared by Dr. John Beukema What is historical geography?   What are some of the “lost cities” of the Bible?   Why does Notley consider the Et-Tell site an unlikely possibility for Bethsaida?

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