The world of Biblical scholarship is never static. Research into the ancient cultures from which the Biblical texts arose is continually shedding light on how to interpret and understand these ancient writings, events and peoples.

In Texts and Contexts, familiar texts and historical questions take on new meaning as eminent scholars explore the latest in literary interpretation.

Run Time: Approximately 5 hours
ITEM: 9H0N1 ISBN: 978-1-935335-47-4

Excerpts from the lectures

James Hoffmeier | Exploring David's Strange Antics After Defeating Goliath

Steve Mason | The Historical Problem of the Essenes

James Charlesworth | Should the Gospel of John Be Used in Jesus Research?

Ben Witherington III | Oral Texts and Rhetorical Contexts

Bart D. Ehrman | Early Christian Counter-Forgeries

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