Dr. Jeffrey Kloha explores with the class what we know of the four Gospels and how they have given us a central proclamation. Dr. Kloha examines Gnosticism and why certain books were left out of the Bible.
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001. The Questions
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Dr. Kloha poses the questions at issue and discusses what is at stake.
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002. Chapter 2, What is a Gospel
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Dr. Kloha discusses the origins and the meanings of the term "Gospel."
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003a. Chapter 3, The Four-Fold Gospel
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Dr. Kloha contrast the one message of the Gospel with the several books of the genre "gospel," looking at each of the four canonical gospels, specifically.
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003b. Chapter 3, The Four-Fold Gospel
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Dr. Kloha contrast the one message of the Gospel with the several books of the genre "gospel," looking at each of the four canonical gospels, specifically.
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003. Chapter 3, The Four-Fold Gospel
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Dr. Kloha contrasts the one message of the Gospel with the several books of the genre "gospel," looking at each of the four canonical gospels, specifically.
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004. The Central Christian Proclamation
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Dr. Kloha addresses the question, "Is Jesus the Son of God?"
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005. The Resurrection
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Dr. Kloha addresses the question, "Did God raise Jesus of Nazareth bodily from the dead?"
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006. Chapter 5, What is Gnosticism
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Dr. Kloha distinguishes between "canonical," "apocryphal," and "Gnostic." He discusses Gnosticism and the Nag Hammadi Discovery.
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007. Chapter 6, Basic Gnostic Teachings
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Dr. Kloha explains the basic teachings of Gnosticism, where one seeks to be freed of the material world through the impartation of knowledge.
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008. Chapter 7, American Gnosticism
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Dr. Kloha looks at ways in which Gnosticism has influenced American culture.
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009. Chapter 8, Roots of Gnosticism
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Dr. Kloha discusses how Gnosticism over time incorporated various religions' ideas into its system.
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010. Gnostic Gospels Thomas
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Dr. Kloha discusses the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas, showing how a different text gives you a different Jesus.
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011. Gnostic Gospels Mary & Philip
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Dr. Kloha discusses the Gnostic Gospels of Mary and Philip, including the disputed "Wife Mary" passage.
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012. Chapter 10, The Gospel of Judas
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Dr. Kloha discusses the Gnostic Gospel of Judas, showing that it is not a Christian text.
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013. Chapter 11, The Other Gospels Part 1
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Dr. Kloha evaluates the Gnostic Gospels, then discusses the Apocryphal (but Christian) Gospels, especially the Protoevangelium of James.
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014. Chapter 12, The Other Gospels Part 2
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Dr. Kloha discusses additional Apocryphal (but Christian) Gospels, including the Gospel of Peter. He then evaluates the category as a whole.
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015. Chapter 13, Why the Bible
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Dr. Kloha provides a summary of the Lutheran Doctrine of Scripture. He contrast this with Islam and Mormonism.
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016. Chapter 14, Fully God's Word
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Dr. Kloha expounds upon the Lutheran Doctrine of Scripture, especially the fact that Scripture is both fully human and fully divine.
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017. Chapter 15, How Did We Get the Bible
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Dr. Kloha discusses the process of canonization and the development of the Bible.
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018. Canonical Developments Part 1
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Dr. Kloha discusses the difference between scrolls and codex's and why the early Christians used the codex over the scroll.
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019. Canonical Developments Part 2
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Dr. Kloha discusses how the books of the New Testament were in the early Christian codex.
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020. Canonical Developments Part 3
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Dr. Kloha discusses how the books of the New Testament were included in the Bible with the invention of the printing press.
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021. Final Canonical Questions
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Dr. Kloha discusses if the Canon can be expanded or reduced.
