Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Free Seminary Course mp3s: Darrell Bock Life of Christ - Bible Teaching Mp3s

Darrell Bock is one of the best Jesus scholars and has written probably the best commentary on Luke (BECNT). Here you can listen to his entire seminary class on the Life of Christ free. The website is Biblicaltraiining.org which offers seminary courses free to download. It's great!

LIFE OF CHRIST

Speaker:

Dr. Darrell Bock

The gospel message is primarily about two things: forgiveness that leads into relationship with God and the distribution of the Spirit. Dr. Bock focuses on the four Gospels to show how Jesus taught this message by what he said and by his actions. Dr. Bock compares and contrasts the similarities and differences in the synoptic Gospels as well as highlighting the uniqueness of the Gospel of John. Be ready to be challenged as you come face to face with the God of the universe who became a man and lived among us to show us who God really is. Dr. Darrell Bock is a professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.

Class Outline

Early Life
Infancy Accounts	The infancy accounts in each Gospel indicate the author's purpose and the audience to whom they were writing. (1 hr. 22 min. 23 sec.)
John the Baptist and Early Galilean Ministry	The ministry of John the Baptist and his baptism of Jesus was significant in the beginning of the public ministry of Jesus. (1 hr. 18 min. 26 sec.)
Public Ministry of Jesus
The Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain	The Sermon on the Mount is the first teaching block of Jesus in Matthew. The Beatitudes are an important part of this section. When Jesus says, “You have heard it said…but I say to you,” he is claiming authority to interpret the Law. (58 min. 00 sec.)
The Sermon on the Mount and the Galilean Ministry	Jesus teaches that the way to God is narrow and difficult. Knowing Jesus and what he teaches is everything. Jesus represents the beginning of a new era, the arrival of the promise. (1 hr. 20 min. 53 sec.)
Kingdom Parables	The parables are designed to reveal the mysteries of the kingdom to insiders. (55 min. 05 sec.)
Journey to Jerusalem
Journey to Jerusalem (part 1)	When Jesus teaches the disciples that he must suffer, it is the beginning of a major paradigm shift for them. (59 min. 35 sec.)
Journey to Jerusalem (part 2)	The “odd man out” parables teach that “Christ died for sin” is not the whole gospel. The gospel is not about avoiding something, it’s about receiving something. People ask the question, “Who will the saved be?” and Jesus asks, “Will the saved be you?” (1 hr. 31 min. 41 sec.)
Journey to Jerusalem (part 3)	The important thing is not how much faith you have, but that you have faith and act on it. Forgiveness is important. The answer to the rich young ruler’s question is, “you embrace the kingdom of God.” (44 min. 08 sec.)
Passion Week
Cleansing of the Temple	The events in the Passion week inform us about the defining events in Jesus’ ministry, and what other people thought about him. Jesus talks about the events and signs of the end of the age. (1 hr. 30 min. 44 sec.)
Olivet Discourse	The wicked generation is an ethical reference, not a chronological reference. It means that the righteous will be vindicated and the wicked will be judged. The application is that we should take heed and watch. (44 min. 20 sec.)
The Resurrection in the Synoptics and Intro to John's Gospel	The account of the resurrection in the synoptic Gospels contains evidence to show that the event of the resurrection really happened and was not just created in someone’s imagination. Eternal life in John is equivalent to the kingdom of God in the synoptics. Jesus is the Word because he reveals what heaven discloses. (1 hr. 08 min. 02 sec.)
Concluding Thoughts
Titles of Jesus	Jesus’ deeds reinforce what he is teaching. The different titles people use when they address or refer to him describe different aspects of his nature and ministry. Jesus is more concerned about how the Church engages and influences the world than about what goes on within the four walls of a building. (1 hr. 32 min. 18 sec.)
Elements of a Disciple's Character	Love and mercy are characteristics of followers of Jesus and are to be seen as a reflection of knowing, trusting and imaging God. (29 min. 06 sec.)

Free Seminary Course mp3s: Tom Schreiner New Testament Survey (Acts - Rev) : Bible Teaching Mp3s

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 Schreiner

A 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.

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)