Letters to the Church
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Letters to the Church features 14 lessons, introducing the cultural and theological background of Hebrews and the general epistles (James through Jude).
These lectures cover the historical background for each book focusing on authorship, genre, date, and content, as well as an exploration of the major themes in each book. The lectures address issues of historical relevance as well as unlocking these ancient Scriptural books for Christian faith and practice today. Letters to the Church is an accessible study tool for anyone wanting to better understand Hebrews and the general epistles.
By watching these videos, you will gain:
By completing this course, you’ll gain
• familiarity with the historical background and authorship of each general epistle
• insight into how to apply the messages of each book today
• a broad grasp of the themes and content of each book
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Introduction
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 1 - Introducing Hebrews: The Book of Better Things
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 2 - Famous Last Words: Divine Revelation in Hebrews
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 3 - The Son Is Our Great High Priest: The Christology of Hebrews
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 4 - “How Shall We Escape?”: The Soteriology of Hebrews
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 5 - Introducing the Letter from James: Prophet and Sage of the Kingdom of God
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 6 - A Christian Letter?: Christology in James
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 7 - The “Royal Law”: Christian Wisdom and Ethics in James
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 8 - Jude: Jesus’ Brother Warns the Church
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 9 - “The True Grace of God”: Introducing 1 Peter
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 10 - “Christ Has Left You an Example”: The Christology of 1 Peter
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 11 - Foreigners and Resident Aliens: The Imitatio Christi in Peter’s Ethics
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 12 - Second Peter: An Apostle’s Last Words to the Church
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 13 - First John: Reassurance for Christians in Confusing Times
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 14 - Second and 3 John: Notes of Grace and Truth
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Letters to the Church Video Lectures - Session 1 - Introducing Hebrews: The Book of Better Things