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Preface | |
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To the Professor | |
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To the Student | |
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Abbreviations | |
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Why Study the New Testament? | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The Bible: A High Stakes Book | |
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Old and New Testaments | |
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Why Study the New Testament? | |
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It Mediates God's Presence-and with It, Truth | |
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It Is of Ultimate Personal Significance | |
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It Is Foundational to Cultural Literacy | |
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Why These Twenty-Seven Books? | |
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Old Testament Precedent for a Canon | |
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The Divine Authorship of the New Testament: Inspiration | |
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Recognition of the Canon in the Church | |
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The Integrity of the New Testament Text | |
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Wealth of Evidence | |
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Brief Time Lapse | |
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Versions and Fathers | |
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So Many Translations! | |
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Why Study the New Testament? | |
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To Avoid the Tyranny of Preformed Personal Opinion | |
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To Avoid Misguided Reliance on the Holy Spirit | |
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To Enable Historical-Theological Interpretation | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Encountering Jesus and the Gospels | |
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The Middle East in the Days of Jesus | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The Land of Palestine | |
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The History of Palestine from the Return to the Destruction of Jerusalem | |
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The Maccabean/Hasmonean Period (166-63 B.C.) | |
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The Domination of Rome (63 B.C.-A.D. 70) | |
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The Rule of Herod the Great (37-4 B.C.) | |
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The Rule of Herod's Descendants (4 B.C.-A.D. 66) | |
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Archelaus (4 B.C.-A.D. 6) | |
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Philip (4 B.C.-A.D. 34) | |
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Antipas (4 B.C.-A.D. 39) | |
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Herod Agrippa I and II (A.D. 37-66) | |
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The Jewish War and Destruction of Jerusalem (A.D. 66-70) | |
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Jewish Religion in Jesus' Day | |
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The Unifying Factors in Judaism | |
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Religious Groups | |
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Pharisees | |
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Sadducees | |
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Essenes | |
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Zealots | |
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The Apocalyptic Movement | |
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Other Groups in Palestine | |
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The Samaritans | |
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The Literature of the Jews | |
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The Old Testament | |
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The Old Testament Apocrypha | |
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The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha | |
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The Dead Sea Scrolls | |
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Rabbinic Writings | |
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Other Writings | |
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Conclusion | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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The Gospel and the Four Gospels | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The Content of the Message | |
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The Growing Body of Material | |
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The Distinctive Gospel Form | |
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Why the Gospels Were Written | |
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The Trustworthiness of the Gospels | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key Person | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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The Gospel of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come! | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Author | |
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Place of Writing | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose and Characteristics | |
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Jesus the Fulfillment of God's Intention | |
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Jesus the Savior of Israel and the World | |
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Jesus the Supreme Authority | |
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Jesus the Teacher, Preacher, and Healer | |
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The Followers of Jesus and the Church | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Conclusion | |
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Summary | |
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Key Term | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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The Gospel of Mark: Son of God, Servant of All | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Author | |
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Place of Writing | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose and Characteristics | |
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The Supernatural Nature of Jesus | |
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The Unfolding Mystery of Jesus' Divine Sonship | |
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The People's Confirming Reactions | |
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The Death and Resurrection of Jesus | |
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The Ministry of Jesus as Servant | |
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Be Silent! | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Conclusion | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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The Gospel of Luke: A Savior for All People | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Author | |
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Place of Writing | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose and Characteristics | |
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God's Universal Work | |
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Jesus as Savior of the World | |
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Events of Jesus' Early Life | |
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The Place of Women in Jesus' Ministry | |
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The Ministry of the Holy Spirit | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Conclusion | |
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Summary | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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The Gospel of John: Eternal Life through His Name | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Author | |
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Date and Place of Writing | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose and Characteristics | |
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In the Beginning Was the Word | |
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Jesus' Divine Qualities and Essence | |
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Jesus as Unique Divine Messenger | |
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Jesus' Fulfillment of Israel's and All Humanity's Hopes and Needs | |
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The Word Became Flesh | |
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The Principle of Faith | |
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Other Themes in John | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Conclusion | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Man from Galilee: The Life of Jesus Christ | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The Gospels and the Life of Jesus | |
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Outline of Jesus' Life | |
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Jesus' Birth and Youth (6 B.C.-A.D. 26) | |
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The Beginning of Jesus' Public Ministry (A.D. 26-27) | |
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The Galilean Ministry (A.D. 27-29) | |
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Jesus' Travels outside Galilee (A.D. 29) | |
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The Perean and Judean Ministry (A.D. 29-30) | |
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Jesus' Last Days on Earth and Crucifixion (April A.D. 30) | |
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The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus (April-June A.D. 30) | |
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The True Meaning of Jesus of Nazareth | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Lord, Teach Us: The Teaching Ministry of Jesus Christ | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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How to Understand Jesus | |
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Jesus the Preacher | |
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Jesus' Use of Language | |
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The Form of Jesus' Message | |
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Jesus and His Message | |
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The Teaching of Jesus | |
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God, the Kingdom of God, and Jesus' Relation to the Kingdom | |
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The Uniqueness of Jesus | |
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Jesus' Special Relation to God | |
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Jesus' Special Relation to Other Human Beings | |
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Jesus' Sense of Mission | |
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Human Life, Human Sinfulness, and God | |
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The End of the Age, the Second Coming, and the Life to Come | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Modern Approaches to the New Testament: Historical Criticism and Hermeneutics | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Two Ways of Reading the New Testament | |
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The Necessity of Criticism | |
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Roots of Historical Criticism | |
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Contribution and Limitations of Historical Criticism | |
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The Promise of Hermeneutics | |
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Conditions | |
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Methods | |
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Aims | |
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Invitation to Further Hermeneutical Study | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key Place | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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The Modern Study of the Gospels | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The Rise of Source Criticism | |
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The Rise of Form Criticism | |
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The Rise of Redaction Criticism | |
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The Current Situation | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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The Modern Search for Jesus | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The Search for the Real Jesus | |
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A Brief History of the Search | |
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The Current Situation | |
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The Search for the Real Words of Jesus | |
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A Brief Look at the Search | |
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The Criteria Used to Find Jesus' Real Words | |
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A Positive Approach to the Problem | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Encountering Acts and the Earliest Church | |
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The World and Identity of the Earliest Church | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The Reality of Empire | |
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Hellenistic Civilization | |
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Religions and Philosophies | |
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The Early Christians: New People in Christ | |
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How Early Christians Saw Themselves | |
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What Early Christians Believed | |
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The Uniqueness of Jesus | |
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The Decisive Fact of Jesus' Death and Resurrection | |
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Conclusion | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Acts 1-7: The Earliest Days of the Church | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Acts: Volume 2 of Luke | |
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Author and Purpose | |
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Date | |
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Title | |
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Characteristics and Importance | |
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Literary Features and Structure | |
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How to Interpret Acts | |
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Outline of Acts 1-7 | |
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Initial Witness to Christ in and around Jerusalem (1:1-2:47) | |
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Jesus' Legacy (1:1-11) | |
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The First Christian Pentecost (1:12-2:47) | |
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Days of Preparation | |
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Pointed Message, Dramatic Response | |
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Common Life | |
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Spreading the Message, Gathering Opposition (3:1-7:60) | |
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Miracles and Message | |
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Christian Community | |
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Conflict | |
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Summary | |
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Key Term | |
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Key People | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Acts 8-12: Salvation for Both Jew and Gentile | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Outline of Acts 8-12 | |
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Perspective of Acts 8-12 | |
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Minor Figures: Ten More Who Believed | |
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Philip (8:5-13, 26-40) | |
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The Ethiopian Eunuch (8:26-40) | |
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Ananias (9:10-19) | |
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Aeneas (9:33-35) | |
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Tabitha (9:36-42) | |
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Simon the Tanner (9:43; 10:6, 17,32) | |
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Cornelius (10:1-11:18) | |
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Barnabas (11:22-30) | |
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Agabus (11:28) | |
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James, Brother of John (12:2) | |
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Two Who Disbelieved | |
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Simon the Sorcerer (8:9-25) | |
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Herod Agrippa I (12:1-23) | |
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Major Figures | |
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John (8:14-25) | |
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Peter (8:14-25; 9:32-43; 10:1-11:18; 12:3-18) | |
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Saul (8:1-3; 9:1-31; 11:25-30; 12:25) | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Acts 13-28: The Light of Christ to the Ends of the Earth | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Outline of Acts 13-28 | |
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First Missionary Journey (13:1-14:28) | |
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The Jerusalem Council (15:1-35) | |
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Second Missionary Journey (15:36-18:22) | |
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Third Missionary Journey (18:23-21:15) | |
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Arrest in Jerusalem and Imprisonment in Caesarea (21:15-26:32) | |
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Voyage to Rome (27:1-28:10) | |
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Ministry at Rome (28:11-31) | |
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Conclusion | |
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Summary | |
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Key Term | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Encountering Paul and His Epistles | |
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All Things to All People: Life and Teachings of the Apostle Paul | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Brief Overview of the Life of Paul | |
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Missionary Journeys and Paul's Letters | |
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Which Letters Did Paul Write? | |
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Paul and Jesus | |
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Paul's Teaching about God | |
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Evil and the Human Dilemma | |
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Paul and the Law | |
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Children of Abraham, Children of God: Paul's View of the People of God | |
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Revelation and Scripture | |
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Messiah | |
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Redemption | |
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The Cross | |
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Resurrection | |
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The Church | |
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Ethics | |
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Last Things | |
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Conclusion | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Romans: Right with God | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Gospels-Acts-Epistles | |
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Why Wade through Romans? | |
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The City of Rome and Christianity | |
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The Occasion and Purpose of Romans | |
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Outline | |
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The Argument of Romans | |
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Introduction (1:1-18) | |
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Diagnosis (1:19-3:20) | |
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Prognosis I: Justified by Faith in Jesus Christ (3:21-8:17) | |
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Prognosis II: Redeemed by Grace (8:18-11:36) | |
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Prescription (12:1-15:13) | |
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Conclusion (15:14-16:27) | |
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The Importance of Romans | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Corinthians and Galatians: Apostolic Counsel for Confused Churches | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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First and Second Corinthians | |
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The City of Corinth | |
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Founding of Christianity in Corinth | |
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Letters to and from Corinth | |
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First Corinthians | |
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Author, Date, Place of Writing | |
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Why Paul Wrote | |
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Outline | |
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Message | |
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Specific Issues | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Second Corinthians | |
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Setting and Purpose | |
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Outline | |
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Message | |
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Apostolic Authority | |
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The Jerusalem Collection | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Galatians | |
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South Galatia or North Galatia? | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose | |
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True and False Gospel | |
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Misguided Leadership | |
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Grace and Law | |
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Positive Ethic | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon: Letters from Prison | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Ephesians | |
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Introduction | |
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The City of Ephesus | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose | |
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Declarations and Exhortations | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Philippians | |
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Introduction | |
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The Town of Philippi | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose | |
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Enemies of the Gospel | |
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Christology | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Colossians | |
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Introduction | |
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The Town of Colossae | |
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Outline | |
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Setting and Purpose | |
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Message | |
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Implications of Christ's Supremacy | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Philemon | |
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Introduction | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose | |
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Literary and Historical Questions | |
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Practical Lessons | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Thessalonians, Timothy, and Titus: A Legacy of Faithfulness | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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First and Second Thessalonians | |
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Introduction | |
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The City of Thessalonica | |
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Origin of 1 and 2 Thessalonians | |
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First Thessalonians | |
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Purpose and Message | |
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God-Focus at Thessalonica | |
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Second Thessalonians | |
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Purpose and Message | |
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Critical Issues | |
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First Timothy, Second Timothy, Titus | |
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Fourth Missionary Journey and Authorship | |
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First Timothy | |
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Occasion for Writing and Message | |
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Second Timothy | |
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Outline | |
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Occasion for Writing and Message | |
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Titus | |
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Outline | |
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Occasion for Writing and Message | |
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The Wisdom of the Pastoral Epistles | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Encountering the General Epistles and the Apocalypse | |
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Hebrews and James: Maintaining Full Commitment to Christ | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The General Epistles | |
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Hebrews: Sermonic Epistle | |
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The Mystery of Hebrews' Authorship | |
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Date, Recipients, Purpose, and Genre | |
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Outline | |
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Focal Points | |
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Down with the Old Testament? | |
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Exhortation | |
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Critical Issues | |
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James: Epistle of Straw? | |
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Author, Date, Recipients, and Purpose | |
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James's Prophetic Wisdom | |
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James and Jesus | |
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Critical Issues | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key Person/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Peter, John, and Jude: A Call to Faith, Hope, and Love | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The Letters of Peter | |
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First Peter | |
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Outline | |
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The Comfort and Encouragement of Christ | |
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The Glory of Salvation | |
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The Believer as Pilgrim | |
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Following Christ | |
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Second Peter | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose and Teaching | |
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The Epistles of John | |
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Author | |
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First John | |
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Purpose and Teaching | |
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Second John | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose and Teaching | |
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Third John | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose and Teaching | |
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Jude | |
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Outline | |
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Purpose and Teaching | |
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General Epistle Summary | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Revelation: God Is in Control! | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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Author and Date | |
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Outline | |
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Theories of Interpretation | |
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The Teachings of Revelation | |
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God | |
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The Son of God | |
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The People of God | |
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Eschatology | |
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Summary | |
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Key Terms | |
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Key People/Places | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Further Reading | |
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Epilogue: Matters to Ponder | |
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Outline | |
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Objectives | |
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The New Testament Story: Over But Not Ended | |
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The Legacy of the Apostolic Age | |
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Old Testament Roots | |
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Balanced Vision | |
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Empowering Example | |
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Basis for Reflection and Action | |
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Unfinished Business | |
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Contextualization | |
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Church and Culture | |
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Gospel and Society | |
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Keeping Faith Fresh | |
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Great Awakening? | |
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Summary | |
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Review Questions | |
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Study Questions | |
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Glossary | |
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Answers to Review Questions | |
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Notes | |
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Scripture Index | |
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Name Index | |
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Subject Index | |