Simply Good News
$29.99
What you’ll learn
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examine through this academic course by N.T. Wright, professor at St. Andrews University, Scotland, how the 1st Century concept of ‘good news’ has relevance today
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delineate how the idea of ‘God’ may mean something different in the modern era in contrast to how the how the word ‘God’ would have been understood by the New Testament writers.
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describe why the common theme existing is present day Christianity is that the goal is to ‘go to heaven’.
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understand the type of king Jesus was in contrast to 1st Century expectations and describe false pictures of what ‘the gospel is’ as part of a larger problem.
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discern how important the whole concept of ‘good news’ is by studying N.T. Wright’s book, ‘Simply Good News’
There is a lot going on in the news these days and it seems to travels quickly! ‘News’ is about something that has happened—something as a result of which the world is going to be different. News is also about how other things are going to happen for which we have to get ready.
We invite you to enroll in this short course based on Prof. N.T. Wright’s book, Simply Good News. You will instantly get into the heart of the idea of what makes something ‘good news’. You will also be brought into the world of the 1st Century writers of the New Testament in order to make more sense of what ‘good news’ means in our world today. You may wish to acquire Prof. Wright’s book, Simply Good News, in whatever format that works for you. This course will be a great introduction to Prof. Wright’s book that will allow you to live in a place where ‘good news’ makes a difference.
Who this course is for:
- Simply Good News is an introductory course based on the teachings of Prof. N.T. Wright and his book bearing the same title. The student will be guided through the idea of what ‘good news’ meant to the 1st Century person living in the Roman Empire. The course will also guide the student to understand how that ‘good news’ is to be understood by readers of the New Testament in the 21st Century.
Brenda Penner –
I found it refreshing and exciting to hear N.T. Wright teach about how the Good News is so much more than ‘where we go when we die’. It is the life in Christ that we live here and now.
Thank you!
Mary Dobish –
Yes, I learned a lot about the history during the time of Jesus’s birth.
Donald Ryan –
It is of great benefit to have this subject addressed by someone steeped in 1st C history, who has ferreted out the thought processes of the principals at the onset of what was later called Christianity.
William Graham Hopkins –
Tom clears away many common misunderstandings and helps me to see the true meaning of the gospel about Jesus. It is both liberating and challenging.
Leland Vickers –
So much packed into a brief set of short lectures. Wonderfully composed and executed.
Aaron Bauer –
Great course for those looking to understand the implications of the Christian message.
Pidi S Estorgio –
Very powerful message in today’s runaway world where God is being cancelled. I like to enroll more courses, however, very disappointed for not getting certificate which I believe it’s long overdue. Where the screw up is hard to tell. So, I cry for help and rescue, so I can print and hang them in my wall. Can anyone expedite the process? Respectfully, Pidi.
Rodger Robert Huckfeldt –
This was an excellent and challenging set of lessons that leads one to think again about the life of faith.
John Reynolds –
N.T. Wright’s analysis of the splits in history, faith, knowledge, and theology is especially helpful. He wisely gives resources and approaches for overcoming the fractures and returning us to an integrated gospel faith, understanding, and practice for life and flourishing.
Edward Wright –
A very clear and non-boring presentation of historical background to understand the meaning of the word “gospel”.
Ricky Williams –
Through this course I am considering new ideas about the Gospel that I’ve never been exposed to before.
Jennifer De La Fonteijne-Barnett –
I loved this introduction! I’m excited to start this course that I purchased years ago!