New Testament History and Literature with Dale B. Martin

There are many ways of interpreting the text, and ancient methods of interpretation may seem bizarre to our modern sensibilities. The New Testament offers us many examples of how an early Christian might interpret the text of the Hebrew Bible, which was their scripture. The Letter to the Hebrews, which is not really a letter but a speech of encouragement, structures its argument around the thesis that Jesus' liturgy and priesthood is superior to that in the Hebrew Bible. The author of Hebrews proves this through several interesting interpretations of passages from the Hebrew Bible.

All Episodes - Season 1

Episode 1

Introduction: Why Study the New Testament?

Episode 2

From Stories to Canon

Episode 3

The Greco-Roman World

Episode 4

Judaism in the First Century

Episode 5

The New Testament as History

Episode 6

The Gospel of Mark

Episode 7

The Gospel of Matthew

Episode 8

The Gospel of Thomas

Episode 9

The Gospel of Luke

Episode 10

The Acts of the Apostles

Episode 11

Johannine Christianity: The Gospel 92,407 views

Episode 12

Johannine Christianity: The Letters

Episode 13

The Historical Jesus

Episode 14

Paul as Missionary

Episode 15

Paul as Pastor

Episode 16

Paul as Jewish Theologian

Episode 17

Paul's Disciples

Episode 18

Arguing with Paul?

Episode 19

The "Household" Paul: The Pastorals

Episode 20

The "Anti-household" Paul: Thecla

Episode 21

Interpreting Scripture: Hebrews

Episode 22

Interpreting Scripture: Medieval Interpretations

Episode 23

Apocalyptic and Resistance

Episode 24

Apocalyptic and Accommodation

Episode 25

Ecclesiastical Institutions: Unity, Martyrs, and Bishops

Episode 26

The "Afterlife" of the New Testament and Postmodern Interpretation