The Storied World of the Bible (Udemy.com)
Understand how the expansive literature found in the Bible fits together into a Grand Narrative of God's actions.
Created by: N.T. Wright
Last updated March 2020
What you will learn
- Students will be able to describe how to understand the grand themes found in the Bible.
- Students will appreciate the ways in which the biblical writers contribute to a deeper understanding of God.
- Students will be able to explain how the first creation narratives found in Genesis fit with the New Creation as initiated by Jesus Christ.
- Students will be able to describe how the Old Testament fits with the New Testament.
How it compares
Against the other 503 rated Udemy courses in Teaching & Academics on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 74% of them
- Reviews520#232 of 504 by number of reviews
- Length6 hourslonger than 69% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2020earlier than 81% of them
Course Description
We have a great story, which is Gods story, which is then the story of creation, with humans in the middle of it. We have Israels story, called to be the promise bearing humans. The story then becomes focused on David and his family as the ones who are specially charged of ruling Gods people and bringing Gods justice to the world. And with this vocation there comes the parallel temptation to abuse the vocation.
Often, people wonder how the various stories, poems, prophetic texts, Gospels, and letters all fit together. And, indeed, they do fit together in ways needing to be understood by readers of the Bible. This course will unpack some of the questions surrounding the meaning of the Bible to bring a coherent sense of what is being communicated by the biblical writers. The Bible then, truly, becomes a Grand Story of God's faithfulness.
Who this course is for:
Anyone interested in learning about the Bible.
Anyone wondering how the various themes found in the Bible fit together.
Anyone with questions about how Israel as a nation played a critical role in biblical history.
Anyone curious about how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of God's promises to the world.
Anyone wondering about how the Bible helps individuals in our day to live abundant lives.
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
520 Reviews
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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Reviews
By Volkhard Graf on 10/17/2020
Great overview of the story arch of God's redemptive work as seen throughout scripture.
By Tommy Elkins on 8/24/2020
There are so many points addressed here that I have wrestled with and the Holy Spirit I do believe has me where I need to be at this moment!
By Tamara Krantz on 8/22/2020
This was possibly my favorite of all the NT Wright courses.
By Hans Simon on 8/16/2020
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By James Harrison on 8/16/2020
Thoroughly enjoying the content and the applicable connections that are made across scripture, highlighting that God is strategic in his faithfulness.
By Trevor Stanley on 8/3/2020
Insightful. Informative. It opened new avenues of thought.
By Josh Muehlendorf on 7/22/2020
It might be my connectivity but I seem to often have problems with the video loading. Maybe the video quality should default to automatic for simple lecture videos like this one.
By James Moore on 7/2/2020
This was a very good summary of the centrality of Jesus found throughout the Old and New Testament. It caused me to think in some new ways about the purposes and goals of God's advent on earth in Jesus the Messiah.
By Cary D Moore on 6/22/2020
Comprehension assessment 13 refuses to check off after completion. I have emailed Udemy but clearly you folks arent interested in fixing it. Im guessing no one is reading this either...
By Ellen Gross on 6/21/2020
This is an epic, panoramic experience of the Biblical story. I'm thrilled.
By Douglas Webb on 5/20/2020
This is a great course for me. Prof Wright has brought such great insight into the Word of God and the Storied World of the Bible. My mind has been stretched and my Biblical understanding strengthened.
By Danae Plover on 5/11/2020
What a wonderful course! Ive been doing this with a friend and we are learning so much more context to the over-arching gospel of the story.
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