Paul: A Biography (Udemy.com)

Prof. N.T. Wright guides students toward a thorough grasp of the apostle Paul's lasting role in Christian history.

Created by: N.T. Wright

Produced in 2021

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What you will learn

  • Students will have a thorough knowledge of the apostle Paul's background.
  • Students will gain an understanding of how and why Paul wrote the things he wrote.
  • Students will be able to explain why Paul's writing and thinking are so important for today's society.
  • Students will discern the importance of historical pursuit as part of New Testament studies.

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Overall Score : 96 / 100

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Course Description

N. T. Wright's definitive biography of Paul reveals the apostle's lasting role in Christian history as an inventor of new paradigms for how we understand Jesus and what he accomplished. Wright celebrates Pauls stature as one of the most effective and influential intellectuals in human history, while sheddingfresh light on his writings, thoughts, and ideas. Consider these remarkable facts: Paul's writing occupy less than 90 pages in a modern translation yet they have, page per page, generated more sermons, books, monographs, and journal articles than any other writings from the ancient world.

This course endeavors to answer the questions:

How did this impact result from a man like Paul?
What was Paul doing and what did he think about why he was doing it?
How did someone with his background and upbringing end up speaking, traveling, and writing in the way he did?
What, exactly, happened on the road to Damascus that changed the course of Paul's life and the course of human history?

These and other questions are the focus of this comprehensive course.
Who this course is for:
Anyone interested in learning about the apostle Paul, one of the most influential writers in history.
Anyone interested in the New Testament and particularly the development of thought regarding Jesus during the early church period.

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Instructor Details

N.T. Wright

N.T Wright received his BA, MA and PHD from Oxford University. He taught New Testament at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities 1978-1993. He was Dean of Lichfield, then Canon of Westminster, then Bishop of Durham (Church of England), 1994-2010. Since 2010 Prof. Wright has been Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. He has published over 75 books and hundreds of articles. Prof. Wright recently received the Burkitt Medal from the British Academy for services to New Testament scholarship. He enjoys writing, lecturing, mentoring students and an occasional round of golf. He delights in spending time with his family in the midst of a busy schedule of writing and traveling.

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By George Tuma on 11/8/2020

I'm fascinated by the history of the life of Paul. I've learned so much and truly appreciate the insight Professor Wright shares.The life of Paul is so rich and so full. The combination of philosopher, poet, missionary and visionary. Also a man of tremendous conviction. Somehow this gets lost in most sermons.

By Robert Newman on 10/22/2020

Prof. Wright always presents ideas and concepts in a clear, simple, and compelling way. He also animates these ideas with the present reality of Christ and shows that they are living and necessary realities for our faith, and not just sterile academic theories.

By Tommy Elkins on 10/16/2020

There are so many windows of learning that have been opened up to me by this teaching, a lot I have thought and wondered about over years and Professor Wright brings them out clearly!

By Dave Pinch on 10/16/2020

Easy to follow...good thought process

By Rene Sonera on 10/11/2020

I'm not a scholar. But I love to understand more than I get by just reading the Bible. Tom wright makes me think and meditate scripture in a new way. Well done!

By Russell L Smith on 10/6/2020

Yes, thank you for this.

By Yvonne O'Brien on 10/4/2020

Excellent course.
My take away is that we are to live in unity and holiness Not one or the other.

By Sue Pacey on 9/27/2020

I have been looking for a course like this on Paul for many years and plan to study all the other N.T. Wright courses on Paul going forward.

By Nicholas Booth on 9/26/2020

I hadn't thought that a biographical course would help to understand the Biblical background to the writings of Paul half as much as they do. Thank you Dr Wright for the great blessing that you bring to our lives and to the churches throughout the world.

By Becky Gentry on 9/15/2020

I am loving this course as it tells me more about the history or my faith AND expands the worldview it's based on.

By Brooke on 9/3/2020

Yes, N. T. Wright is a fantastic and engaging speaker and intellectual, and I enjoy learning about Paul and cant wait to learn more.

By Levi Thetford on 8/25/2020

The quality so far has been great! Look forward to the real meat of the course.