These videos consist of a series of questions answered by Dr. Oschwald and Dr. Scaer covering the New Testament and the significance of some of the events and people.
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25 - What is the significance of the baptism of Jesus?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains the importance of Jesus' baptism.
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26 - How does Luke differ from Matthew and why?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer compares the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
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27 - How can it be that Jesus was tempted?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains the importance of the temptations of Jesus.
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28 - Why did Jesus only choose men to be his apostles?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer describes the role of women in Jesus ministry.
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29 - What was the significance of Jesus associating with sinners?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains that Christ came for all especially those who are spiritual lost.
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30 - What is meant by calling the Gospels passion narratives with long introductions?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains that the passion narratives are the culmination of each of the Gospels.
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31 - What is the purpose of Mark?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains Mark's perspective and explains why Jesus told people to say nothing after healing them.
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32 - Who does each Gospel talk about different aspects of the resurrection?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains the Gospels emphasized different aspects of the resurrection.
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33 - What does Jesus mean when he says blessed are the peacemakers?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains what is meant by being a peacemaker.
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34 - How is Jesus with us always if he ascended into heaven?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains how Christ is with still today.
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35 - How does one respond to other views about who Jesus is?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains how we should respond to the other views of Jesus.
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36 - What do the times when Jesus prayed teach us about our prayers?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains that Jesus is our model for prayer and our intercessor for prayer.
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37 - How does one account for the differences between John and the Synoptics?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald gives some reasons for why John is different than the other Gospels.
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38 - Who was the beloved disciple?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald discusses who the beloved disciple might be and why some think it was not John.
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39 - Why does John omit the institution of the Lord's Supper?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald discusses the omission of the institution of the Lord's Supper in the Gospel of John.
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40 - Is John accurately described as a more spiritual gospel?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald discusses the idea that John is more spiritual then the other Gospels.
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41 - Why do translations vary so much when translating paraclete in John?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald explains the problems with the different translations of the word paraclete.
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42 - How is the work of the Holy Spirit described in John?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald explains the Holy Spirit in John is described differently.
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43 - What is the significance when the risen Jesus breathes on his disciples in John 20?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald explains the meaning of Jesus breathing on the Disciples after the Resurrection.
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44 - What do the letters of John tell us about first century Christian congregations?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald explains why 1st, 2nd and 3rd John were written.
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45 - Is the chief lesson of the letters of John that Christians should love one another?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald explains that the letters of John are about more than love.
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46 - Is the message of John focused on a certain group?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald explains some of the focus of the Gospel of John.
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47 - What difference does it make whether Mary was perpetually a virgin or not?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains that Mary was probably not a virgin all her live but had other children.
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48 - What does one make of the claims of James concerning the place of works in salvation?
Peter Scaer
Dr. Sacer explains what James means about good works and there value.
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49 - Is it right to consider Acts just a continuation of Luke?
Jeffrey Oschwald
Dr. Oschwald explains why Luke and Acts seem to be written by the same person.
