In the first session of the fall season, we’ll explore the biblical books of Exodus and Joshua and consider how these narratives of freedom for God’s people can be understood in the context of the ancient Near East. In conversation with scholars and clergy, we will also consider how these texts have shaped both African …
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Designed to lead you to read the New Testament itself, New Testament Survey provides essential historical and cultural background information and carefully examines the content of each book in the New Testament.

A new online course from Luther Seminary Have you ever heard of Jesus referenced as the bread of life, the light of the world, the good shepherd, or the true vine? If so, you may already be familiar with the Gospel of John! In this course, you can take a close look at the text …
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Experience the life and teachings of Jesus through art, reflection, and application What you’ll learn The Gospel of Matthew is full of implications for how we can live (and even thrive) in the 21st century, but they may not be clear without first understanding the deeper context. Having a complete framework—from the historical and the …
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Instructor: Dr. Justin Comber

Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Sharp

Instructor: Dr. GailMarie Henderson

In this course, we will begin by exploring the gradual alienation of Jews and Christians from each other, and how that antagonism has slowly been reversed over the last century. We will explore specific sections of the Gospels where sensitivity to Jesus’ Jewish identity (and Semitic words) enables us to appreciate him in his humanity, …
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This course is a survey of the person and work of Jesus Christ. It explores the Christian traditions and some authors of Christology, Trinitarian theology and soteriology, enabling students to become familiar with ancient and contemporary questions related to the identity of Jesus and the significance of his life and ministry for justice and the …
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This course offers an overview of Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Greek, with an emphasis on why knowledge of the original languages has been vital throughout Christian history and why this knowledge plays a significant role today. Assuming no prior study of either language, you will learn some of the basic features of Greek …
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