The Resurrection of the Son of God
$79.99
What you’ll learn
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Students will be able to articulate the ideas of the afterlife and the resurrection from many different perspectives.
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Students will grasp an understanding of the resurrection and the afterlife through examining ancient Jewish and pagan literature.
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Students will be able to explain how the apostle Paul viewed the resurrection of Jesus and the afterlife.
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Students will understand what the writers of the four New Testament Gospels report regarding Jesus’ bodily resurrection.
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Students will realize the implications of these ancient writings and the practices of the earliest followers of Jesus as they embraced the radical concept that Jesus was raised from the dead in bodily form.
How do we know that Jesus was actually raised from the dead in bodily form? This course with Prof. N.T. Wright, The Resurrection of the Son of God, examines the extraordinary claim that Jesus of Nazareth was raised from the dead in a bodily fashion to appear in person to people after his cruel death, crucifixion, and entombment. This journey will look at the ancient world’s understanding of the afterlife from Jewish and Greek perspectives along with the implications of their understandings as it relates to the early Christian claim of the bodily resurrection of Jesus. New Testament documents will then be examined for broader understanding of resurrection generally as well as for specific information as it relates to the claim that Jesus was raised from the dead in bodily form.
The student is urged to read the book Surprised by Hope by Prof. N.T. Wright (ISBN: 0061551821) published by HarperOne. This book is a powerful partner to have while working through this course. If you would like a very thorough scholarly work on the subject by Prof. Wright, you may wish to consult the book The Resurrection of the Son of God (ISBN:0800626796) published by Fortress Press.
The course The Resurrection of the Son of God takes advantage of the thorough scholarship of Professor N.T. Wright as he methodically works through the relevant material.
Who this course is for:
- People who have an interest in the study of the afterlife and the idea of resurrection.
- This course does not presume any Christian faith, though those who come from a Christian background will be enriched as well.
- Christians who wish to have a deeper understanding of a foundational aspect of their own faith.
Peter Muenkel –
Resurrection, the Renewal of Life.
Comforting the bereaved comes with the challenge to summon words that are never enough. ‘Gone to heaven’, ‘With Jesus’, ‘In a better place’ just doesn’t do it. Tom Wright gets you digging deep on the subject of life after death, or as he says “life after life after death”, the Resurrection. Words will never again be hard to come by to comfort those you love.
Michael B. Harrison –
Great course … just ended to quickly. Not really, just did not want it to end. You have put together great content with a very user friendly format. Thanks much and I look forward to future opportunities.
Tiago Thorlby –
I appreciated the dynamic given to the scripture readings that resulted from the
explanation of greek terms (e.g. 1 Cor 15:44); and also the very much down-to-earth presentation of the word “heaven”
Bob Jackson –
Both the book and the lectures are excellent, enlightening and refreshing. They clear up many misconceptions that have been taught in recent years by various teachers and theologians. The insights and instruction are encouraging to my faith and ministry, as well as my continued studied of the scriptures.
Thomas Sersen –
With so much of Christianity’s focus on the cross and sin, the ability to explain what Jesus’ resurrection really means seems to get lost in our story. Professor Wright’s thorough look at the resurrection is quite revealing. My expectation for a more dynamic Christianity, a Christianity whose effectiveness in the world becomes more relevant has risen to a new level.
Carolyn moore –
Whilst it has taken me awhile to get through, I could go at my own pace and can also go back over again to clarify, consider my learnings and can I actually verbalise these truths. It is a reframing of my beliefs and helps me to listen to what others say and recognise false concepts. It empowers you to live life in all its fullness now.
Donald Ryan –
It was a very good match and caused me to reassess my conception of the big picture – going beyond fall and redemption to old creation and new creation. The insight gained from the historical viewpoint is invaluable.
Jeffrey Turnbull –
An excellent course on the beliefs of Jews and Greeks at the time of Jesus. Prof Wright reinforces the Biblical picture of the resurrection of the body when Jesus returns and looks at what happens between death and the resurrection.
Frans Olivier –
Outstanding and enlightening as always.
Glen Johnson –
This is an advanced course, well constructed on a scriptural foundation. The arguments presented really make you think about the resurrection as the hinge point in the history of time.
Michael Anderson –
New insights – Jesus speaking to Mary about My Father and Your Father, meeting Peter at phileo instead of agape, start living in the old creation according to the new creation life…
Ronda Johnson –
Love the teaching so helpful in forming theology!