NT201 The Cultural World of the New Testament

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Join Dr. David deSilva as he describes important cultural concepts from the first century and shows how these concepts shed light on the New Testament. Learn why the author of 1 Peter spoke to the shame Christians were experiencing, and what cultural norms they had to fight against as they sought to follow Christ. Discover how grace and gratitude were viewed differently than they are today. Learn what purity meant for Jews, how patronage and reciprocity impacted everyday decisions, how families and households operated, and more. Dr. deSilva pulls from a variety of sources to explain these concepts and uses the books of Hebrews and 1 Peter to illustrate them. This course will give you a better understanding of the environment early Christians were in as they broke the rules of society for the sake of the gospel.

Introduction

Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Introducing the Speaker and the Course

4m

Honor and Shame

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Introduction to Culture

Introduction to Culture

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Honor and Shame: 1 Peter

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The Experience of Shame

The Experience of Shame

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Patronage and Reciprocity

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Patrons, Clients, and Brokers

Patrons, Clients, and Brokers

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Patronage and Reciprocity: Hebrews

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God as Patron

God as Patron

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Family and Household

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Establishing Kinship

Establishing Kinship

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Family and Household: 1 Peter

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New Birth into a New Family

New Birth into a New Family

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Purity and Pollution

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Basic Concepts

Basic Concepts

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Purity and Pollution: Hebrews

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Purity Regulations in a Pauline Church

Purity Regulations in a Pauline Church

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Conclusion

Authentic Hearing, Authentic Following

Authentic Hearing, Authentic Following

3m

Appendix: Screencasts

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Using a Historical Background Collection

Using a Historical Background Collection

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