This course surveys the letters of Hebrews, James, I & II Peter, I, II, III John, and Jude, highlighting each author’s reason for writing, his audience’s cultural context, and the letter’s major themes and doctrinal contributions for personal and corporate application.

Class Instructor: Tim Ragan, tragan@sbcfamily.org

EquipU Registrar: equipu@sbcfamily.org

 
Course Syllabus
 

SESSION/WEEK 1

Class Notes
Video: Historical Context of the New Testament Letters
 
Video: Literary Context of the New Testament Letters

SESSION/WEEK 2

Class Notes
Video: The Bible Project, Overview of James

SESSION/WEEK 3

Class Notes
Video: The Bible Project, 1 Peter Overview
Video: Does Baptism Save You?
Video: Heiser on 1 Peter 3
Video: Piper on 1 Peter 3
Video: Winger on 1 Peter 3

SESSION/WEEK 4

Student Notes
 
Video: Overview, 2 Peter
Video: Does The Book of Enoch Belong in the Bible
Video: Genesis 6 - Who Were the Nephilim
Video: The Book of Enoch Explained

SESSION/WEEK 5

Student Notes
 
Handout: Assurance of Salvation
Handout: Evidences of the New Birth
Video: 1 John Overview
Video: Gnosticism and the Early Chruch

SESSION/WEEK 6

Student Notes
Handout - Index
Video: 1, 2, 3 John Overview
Video: Jude Overview

SESSION/WEEK 7

Student Notes
Hebrews 5:11 - 6:12 - Tim's Notes
Video: Bible Project, Abraham and Melchizedek
Video: Bible Project, Overview of Hebrews
Video: Who is Melchizedek?
Video: Can You Lose Your Salvation?
Video: Who Was Melchizedek?
 

SESSION/WEEK 8

Student Notes
Additional Resources
Video: Allen Parr on Hebrews 6 and 10
Video: Hebrews Overview
Video: Willful Sinning and Salvation