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Lay Bible Institute: Which Jesus

Lay Bible Institute: Which Jesus

 

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. Introduction by Jeffrey Kloha

    001. Introduction

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha gives an overview of the four Gospels.

  • 002. The Questions by Jeffrey Kloha

    002. The Questions

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha poses the questions at issue and discusses what is at stake.

  • 003. Chapter 2, What is a Gospel by Jeffrey Kloha

    003. Chapter 2, What is a Gospel

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses the origins and the meanings of the term "Gospel."

  • 004a. Chapter 3, The Four-Fold Gospel by Jeffrey Kloha

    004a. Chapter 3, The Four-Fold Gospel

    Jeffrey Kloha

    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.

  • 004b. Chapter 3, The Four-Fold Gospel by Jeffrey Kloha

    004b. Chapter 3, The Four-Fold Gospel

    Jeffrey Kloha

    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.

  • 004. Chapter 3, The Four-Fold Gospel by Jeffrey Kloha

    004. Chapter 3, The Four-Fold Gospel

    Jeffrey Kloha

    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.

  • 005. The Central Christian Proclamation by Jeffrey Kloha

    005. The Central Christian Proclamation

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha addresses the question, "Is Jesus the Son of God?"

  • 006. The Resurrection by Jeffrey Kloha

    006. The Resurrection

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha addresses the question, "Did God raise Jesus of Nazareth bodily from the dead?"

  • 007. Chapter 5, What is Gnosticism by Jeffrey Kloha

    007. Chapter 5, What is Gnosticism

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha distinguishes between "canonical," "apocryphal," and "Gnostic." He discusses Gnosticism and the Nag Hammadi Discovery.

  • 008. Chapter 6, Basic Gnostic Teachings by Jeffrey Kloha

    008. Chapter 6, Basic Gnostic Teachings

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha explains the basic teachings of Gnosticism, where one seeks to be freed of the material world through the impartation of knowledge.

  • 009. Chapter 7, American Gnosticism by Jeffrey Kloha

    009. Chapter 7, American Gnosticism

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha looks at ways in which Gnosticism has influenced American culture.

  • 010. Chapter 8, Roots of Gnosticism by Jeffrey Kloha

    010. Chapter 8, Roots of Gnosticism

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses how Gnosticism over time incorporated various religions' ideas into its system.

  • 011. Gnostic Gospels Thomas by Jeffrey Kloha

    011. Gnostic Gospels Thomas

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas, showing how a different text gives you a different Jesus.

  • 012. Gnostic Gospels Mary & Philip by Jeffrey Kloha

    012. Gnostic Gospels Mary & Philip

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses the Gnostic Gospels of Mary and Philip, including the disputed "Wife Mary" passage.

  • 013. Chapter 10, The Gospel of Judas by Jeffrey Kloha

    013. Chapter 10, The Gospel of Judas

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses the Gnostic Gospel of Judas, showing that it is not a Christian text.

  • 014. Chapter 11, The Other Gospels Part 1 by Jeffrey Kloha

    014. Chapter 11, The Other Gospels Part 1

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha evaluates the Gnostic Gospels, then discusses the Apocryphal (but Christian) Gospels, especially the Protoevangelium of James.

  • 015. Chapter 12, The Other Gospels Part 2 by Jeffrey Kloha

    015. Chapter 12, The Other Gospels Part 2

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses additional Apocryphal (but Christian) Gospels, including the Gospel of Peter. He then evaluates the category as a whole.

  • 016. Chapter 13, Why the Bible by Jeffrey Kloha

    016. Chapter 13, Why the Bible

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha provides a summary of the Lutheran Doctrine of Scripture. He contrast this with Islam and Mormonism.

  • 017. Chapter 14, Fully God's Word by Jeffrey Kloha

    017. Chapter 14, Fully God's Word

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha expounds upon the Lutheran Doctrine of Scripture, especially the fact that Scripture is both fully human and fully divine.

  • 018. Chapter 15, How Did We Get the Bible by Jeffrey Kloha

    018. Chapter 15, How Did We Get the Bible

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses the process of canonization and the development of the Bible.

  • 019. Canonical Developments Part 1 by Jeffrey Kloha

    019. Canonical Developments Part 1

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses the difference between scrolls and codex's and why the early Christians used the codex over the scroll.

  • 020. Canonical Developments Part 2 by Jeffrey Kloha

    020. Canonical Developments Part 2

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses how the books of the New Testament were in the early Christian codex.

  • 021. Canonical Developments Part 3 by Jeffrey Kloha

    021. Canonical Developments Part 3

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses how the books of the New Testament were included in the Bible with the invention of the printing press.

  • 022. Final Canonical Questions by Jeffrey Kloha

    022. Final Canonical Questions

    Jeffrey Kloha

    Dr. Kloha discusses if the Canon can be expanded or reduced.

 
 
 

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