Tom Schreiner is one of the best New Testament scholars and you can listen to his entire new testament survey class here. The website is biblicaltraining.org where you can download entire seminary courses for free. They're really helpful. Find more links in the bibleteaching mp3s section on this blog in the menu above.NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY: ACTS--REVELATION
Speaker:
Dr. Thomas SchreinerA study of the Acts to Revelation in the framework of the history of the early church. We are missing a few lectures that we hope to record the next time Dr. Schreiner teaches the class. These include lecture numbers 2 and 11, the lecture covering Acts chapters 16-22 and 1 Thessalonians, and the lecture covering Revelation chapter 6.
Recommended reading:
Article on Divorce and Remarriage – Craig Blomberg, Trinity Journal, 1990
The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross – Leon Morris
Are There Two Wills in God – John Piper (essay)
Two Views on Women in Ministry – James Beck and Craig Blomberg
Word Bible Commentary: Pastoral Epistles, Volume 46 – William D. Mounce
Recovering Biblical Manhood and Biblical Womanhood – Wayne Grudem and John Piper (article by Vern Poythress entitled, “The Church as a Family”)
Class outline:
Class Outline
| Acts | |
| Introduction to Acts | Acts is a continuation of the gospel of Luke, which is a historical account of the life and ministry of Jesus. Acts begins with the 40 days that Jesus was on earth after his resurrection, and continues with his ascension and the work of the Holy Spirit in the early church. (39:41) |
| The Gospel is Proclaimed | This lecture was not recorded. We hope to include it the next time Dr. Schreiner teaches the class. Acts chapter 1 is an account of Pentecost and the first times the apostles proclaim gospel publicly. |
| Kerygma in Acts | The kerygma is the proclamation of the gospel to nonbelievers. The first presentations were made to people who were familiar with the teachings of the Old Testament. (Begins on page 6 of the outline) |
| The Gospel Proclaimed Outside Jerusalem | The kerygma is the proclamation of the gospel to nonbelievers. The first presentations were made to people who were familiar with the teachings of the Old Testament. Steven’s speech and Paul’s conversion are significant events. (Begins on page 6 of the outline under Acts: Outline Summary, point I, F.) (43:40) |
| The Gospel Spreads to the Gentiles | Description of the expansion of the gospel to the gentiles. |
| Romans through Thessalonians | |
| 2 Thessalonians | Beginning in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2, Paul calls us to watch for the second coming of Jesus by being aware that there will be a great falling away from the faith in the body of Christ and the Lawless One will appear. When God calls us, his calling creates life. (43:16) |
| I Corinthians (part 1) | God chose not the wise, powerful or noble, but the foolish, weak and despised so that we would know that our relationship with God is based on what Christ did, not what we do. Paul boasts in the power of God, not the wisdom or eloquence of his arguments. The only way we know about God is when the Spirit reveals him to us. |
| I Corinthians (part 2) | The core problem of the Corinthians is pride. God turns everything for our benefit, even things that cause pain or death. The fight of faith is to believe this, even when circumstances are difficult. Only God can judge a person’s relationship to God. (43:36) |
| I Corinthians (part 3) | It’s better to be cheated than to take a fellow believer to court. If you are a fully devoted follower of Christ, your behavior will show it. (44:35) |
| I Corinthians (part 4) | Paul believes in cultural flexibility and contextualization. Paul uses the example of a race as a picture of be motivated to live well. He is saved and needs to live in a way to be saved. Whether or not to eat meat offered to idols is still a significant issue in some cultures. (41:23) |
| I Corinthians (part 5) | Content missing at this time. 1 Corinthians chapters 12-16, 2 Corinthians and Romans chapter 1. |
| Romans (part 1) | Paul is critical of people who judge others and then practice the same things they judge. Obedience to the law is evidence of their salvation because of the change the Spirit has caused in their life, not something they do to merit it. The root of our sin is that we don’t fear God. The Old Testament scriptures point to the gospel message which is that we become right with God by faith in Jesus Christ. Abraham was saved because of his faith in God, just like we are. (44:25) |
| Romans (part 2) | Romans 4 tells us what kind of faith Abraham had that was saving faith. You are not saved by working for God, but by believing in God. Hope is confident, sure expectation. Paul’s main rhetorical question is, “Can the law transform us?” His implied answer is "no!" (43:03) |
| Romans (part 3) | The law doesn’t give life because commands don’t transform us. Romans 8 says we need the Spirit to transform us. The witness of the Spirit that we are his children is a mystical sense and evidence of our obedience. Paul says all the promises for relationship to God are for the gentiles as well as the Jews. God is in charge of everything. (44:25) |
| Philippians | Christ is the very image of the invisible God. He partakes of his essence. Jesus is preeminent, because he’s God and he’s the reconciler of all things. Jesus is Lord of Creation and Lord of the Church. Paul calls the Philippians to unity. (46:43) |
| Ephesians | Summary of main themes in Ephesians. The first three chapters communicate who and what we are in Christ. Chapters 4-6 is the practical outworking. Paul equates maturity with doctrinal purity and stability, not being swayed by every idea. The Christian life isn’t mathematical because it’s a relationship with the Spirit. (43:54) |
| Pastoral Epistles | |
| Authorship of the Pastorals | Your view of authorship of biblical documents and how you translate those documents depends quite a bit on your presuppositions. Some people think that because of the vocabulary and the way some subjects are addressed in the Pastoral epistles that Paul did not write them. However, others are convinced that Paul wrote them and offer responses to objections that others have raised. (42:24) |
| Pastoral Epistles | God wants to work in our hearts so we are full of love for him and others. Paul gives his testimony as an example that anyone can be saved. God desires to save all, and he elects some. Elders are described as people of character who lead and teach. In Titus, the ethical exhortations are anchored in the gospel. In 2 Timothy, Paul calls on Timothy to suffer for the gospel. |
| General Epistles | |
| Hebrews: Introductory Matters | We should think of Hebrews as a sermon. The warning passages are exhortations following theological teaching. It was probably not written by Paul. The book was written to Hebrew Christians to warn them against committing apostasy. |
| Hebrews (part 2) | Christ is more important than Moses. Warning passages encourage us not to drift away or harden our hearts. Since Jesus was fully human, he experienced the full range of temptation, but never gave in. (43:55) |
| Hebrews (part 3) | The main points in the book of Hebrews beginning with chapter 6. Jesus was a priest in the order of Melchizedek because he was superior to the Levites. Christ’s sacrifice is better than the animal sacrifices because it is once for all. The sacrifices are good because they are a shadow and an image of what is coming, but the sacrifices are temporary and imperfect. (43:55) |
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