About this certificate
This certificate program is free because of the generosity of our Vision Partners
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What you'll gain
After completing this certificate program, you will be able to explain:
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How we got our Bible from the original composition to canonical recognition and transmission of ancient manuscripts to English translations.
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The writings, doctrines, and practices of the Qumran community as portrayed in the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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What are the Targums and why they’re valuable for both ancient Jewish theology and New Testament Christology.
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The historical, theological, and social environment surrounding the New Testament period (late second temple period), to gain a better foundation for understanding and interpreting the New Testament.
Courses details
This certificate program consists of the following four courses. You have one year to complete all courses.
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Jewish and Greco-Roman Backgrounds of the New Testament
Course5.0 average rating (9 reviews)In this course, Dr. Matthew Halsted gives you a first-class ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians as he introduces you to the historical, theological, and social environment surrounding the New Testament pe
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The Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament
Course5.0 average rating (9 reviews)There has been much scholarly investigation into the historical and cultural events which shaped Second Temple Judaism – namely, the world in which Jesus lived and in which the New Testament was written. The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Qumran community
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Two Powers in Judaism in Second Temple Texts
Course5.0 average rating (43 reviews)In this course, Dr. Heiser outlines the various figures and concepts behind the theology of two Yahweh figures in ancient Judaism. This ancient conception of a Godhead forms the backdrop for various New Testament passages. The course builds on Unseen
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History of the Bible
Course5.0 average rating (31 reviews)In this course, Dr. Heiser surveys how the Scriptures came to be, from the original composition to canonical recognition, to transmission of ancient manuscripts, to English translations. He discusses how the roles of archaeology, paleography, and tex
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