Lec Last - The Afterlife of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation Introduction to New Testament (RLST 152) How did a small group following an apocalyptic prophet in Palestine become Christianity - what is now called a world religion? This small movement saw many changes in the second, third, and fourth centuries, from the development of different sects, philosophical theologies, and martyrology, to the rise of monasticism, and finally to the ascension of Constantine to the throne and the Christian Roman Empire. It was not until the nineteenth century, however, that the term world religion came to be used and Christianity was categorized as such. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Christianity in the Second Century: Gnostics, Philosophers, Martyrs, and Apologists 20:26 - Chapter 2. Christianity in the Third Century: Asceticism, Monasticism, and Persecution 26:20 - Chapter 3. Christianity in the Fourth Century: Constantine and the Church Councils 30:36 - Chapter 4. Christianity as a World Religion 36:36 - Chapter 5. The Growth of Christianity before Constantine and Q&A Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses This course was recorded in Spring 2009.
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Lec 1 - Introduction: Why Study the New Testament?
Lec 4 - Judaism in the First Century
Lec 5 - The New Testament as History
Lec 10 - The Acts of the Apostles
Lec 11 - Johannine Christianity: The Gospel
Lec 12 - Johannine Christianity: The Letters
Lec 16 - Paul as Jewish Theologian
Lec 19 - The Household Paul: The Pastorals Introduction to New Testament
Lec 20 - The Anti-household Paul: Thecla Introduction to New Testament
Lec 21 - Interpreting Scripture: Hebrews
Lec 22 - Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations
Lec 23 - Apocalyptic and Resistance
Lec 24 - Apocalyptic and Accommodation
Lec 25 - Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops