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New Testament Basics: Things We Thought We Knew

  1. Lesson One
    What Are We Going To Do with the New Testament?
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    What Life Looked Like In Jesus' Time
    5 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Lesson Overview

This lesson prepares you to more effectively study each New Testament book. You will gain insight into the historical setting in which the New Testament characters lived and to which the books were addressed. You will begin to work with four questions that serve as guidelines for studying each book.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Explain how the four hundred years between the Old Testament and New Testament helped shape New Testament culture.
  • Name and use four types of questions that will guide the study of each New Testament book.
  • Explain how God made a sacred covenant with His people.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Dr. Blomberg tells us that people study the New Testament for a variety of reasons. What do you hope to learn from this course?