Lecture 1: New Testament Studies - Dr. Keith Essex 

IF my Western Civ class had been taught at University at this depth and focus, and perhaps included a lecture this well outlined(~!~) I would have had a lot more joy in taking that class. It is some 40 years on and I found Dr. Essex' lectures on the OT and then this series - THIS IS WORTH THE TIME! wow. Thank you for keeping this posted! It took me years on to get to some of this material and Dr. Essex' concise, but very inclusive lecture fills the bill and fills in many missing connections needed to get the Gestalt of the scenario we are going into to study - and very fully. - Rev. Manuel Colunga-Hernandez.

This lecture covers the historical background of the second temple period from years 538bc - 70ad.

Very helpful. God bless you richly for making this available for many for free. Stay blessed always.

THANK YOU ALL FOR THESE 🙏♥️

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! PLEASE NEVER TAKE THESE DOWN! :)

Outstanding-Fills in the gaps between the Old and New testaments periods..Very well done sir

Wow! I'm learning, this is mouthful

thanks for uploading these, they are amazingly helpful.

How is so important to study the historical background of the New Testament!

be blessed brothers

Lecture 1 concluded! Glory to God!

Bless the Lord!

thank you

Blessings

I didnt know David letterman taught seminary

What are the books he's using as bibliography? Someone could help me?

could you tell us what text books were used for this class?

I didn't know the Romans at one point considered the Jews allies.

Satan always tried to cut the Israeli people from their loyality to Yahweh God so that the Messiah won't come...but Satan failed...and we have the Messiah who will reign soon...

Dale Martin at Yale does the best New Testament Studies course. Check it out.

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Bart Erhman is a way better teacher.

This guys public speaking style is painfully boring.

12 years down the line am still listening Dr Keith Essex. If you are also listening in 2024 like