Mobile Ed: Essentials Bundle (3 courses)

by Ben Witherington III; Logos Mobile Education; Douglas J. Moo

and

1 more

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2014–2019

Overview

The Mobile Ed: Essentials Bundle features three of our most popular and highest-rated courses—and this is no surprise. Douglas Moo, Ben Witherington III, and Darrell Bock are some of today’s most respected scholars. Not only are they experts in their fields, they are passionate about their subjects—and it shows. These courses are phenomenal.

In BI100 you’ll learn Dr. Bock’s framework for Bible study and how to put each concept into practice using Logos Bible Software features. In NT221 Dr. Witherington walks you through John’s entire corpus (Gospel of John, 1–3 John, and Revelation), and in NT331 Dr. Moo provides a comprehensive look at Paul’s Letter to the Romans.

Product Details

• Title: Essentials Bundle
• Instructors: Dr. Darrell Bock, Dr. Ben Witherington III, Douglas Moo
• Publisher: Lexham Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
• Courses: 3
• Video Hours: 27

BI100 Learn to Study the Bible

• Instructor: Darrell L. Bock
• Video hours: 4

Dr. Darrell Bock, one of the world’s foremost biblical scholars, has distilled his decades of research and teaching experience into this single course on how to study the Bible with Logos Bible Software. This is the ideal companion to your Logos 6 base package.

Dr. Bock begins by teaching you how to read Scripture in four basic steps. Then he teaches you how to study Scripture by understanding the original context and genre it was written in. He describes the social, literary, and historical elements of context; following that, he covers genres, like narrative and biography, and subgenres, like those in the Psalms.

Dr. Bock’s teaching is paired with nearly a dozen Logos Bible Software training videos. You will learn how to use the new features in Logos 6 as you explore the life of the Apostle Peter, uncover the literary context of Ruth, find all of the Davidic Psalms about God’s faithfulness, and more. If you want to study the Bible on a deeper level using Logos Bible Software, and you need a place to start, this course was designed for you.

Contents:

• Getting Ready to Study the Bible
• Reading the Passage: Four Steps
• Working with Contexts
• Using Logos
• Recognizing Genre
• Putting It All Together

Dr. Darrell L. Bock research professor of New Testament studies and professor of spiritual development and culture at Dallas Theological Seminary, serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today, and is on the board of Chosen People Ministries and Wheaton College. From 2000 to 2001, Dr. Bock served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society.

NT221 The Wisdom of John: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Johannine Literature

• Instructor: Ben Witherington III
• Video hours: 13

Why is the Johannine literature—Gospel of John, 1–3 John, and Revelation—so different from the other books in the New Testament? What does the style of these books tell us about Jesus and his message to the church? Dr. Ben Witherington III—one the world’s top evangelical scholars—walks through one-third of the New Testament and covers several genres so you will encounter these familiar books with fresh eyes. He examines these books not only as a group, but also individually with an emphasis on the social and historical context of each one.

Dr. Witherington packed the last three decades of his research on Johannine literature into this course, designed specifically for Mobile Ed. Read the Johannine literature as you never have before—through the lens of Jewish wisdom literature—and deepen your understanding of God’s Word.

Contents:

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker
• Introducing Johannine Literature

Unit 1: Introduction to the Gospel of John

• The Voice and Style of the Gospel of John
• The Date and Provenance of the Gospel of John
• The Purpose of the Gospel of John
• History in the Gospel of John
• The Structure of the Gospel of John
• The Genre of the Gospel of John

Unit 2: The Gospel of John: Prologue

• Wisdom’s Way into the World
• Becoming Children of God

Unit 3: The Gospel of John: The Book of Signs

• John the Baptizer
• The Transition from John’s Ministry to Jesus’ Ministry
• The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry and the First Sign
• Jesus’ Encounter with Nicodemus
• Jesus’ Encounter with the Samaritan Woman, Part 1
• Jesus’ Encounter with the Samaritan Woman, Part 2
• Jesus’ Second Sign
• Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
• Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand and Walks on Water
• Different Responses to Jesus
• The Woman Caught in Adultery
• The Man Born Blind: Sickness, Sin, and God’s Purpose
• The Man Born Blind: Spiritual Blindness and Sight
• The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
• The Character of the Good Shepherd
• The Raising of Lazarus: The Setting
• The Raising of Lazarus: Death Defined
• The Raising of Lazarus: Jesus’ Emotions

Unit 4: The Gospel of John: The Book of Glory

• Mary Anoints Jesus, Part 1
• Mary Anoints Jesus, Part 2
• The Triumphal Entry
• Predicting the Passion
• Washing the Disciples’ Feet: The Setting
• Washing the Disciples’ Feet: A Loving Act of Service
• Jesus Predicts His Betrayal
• “I Am” the Way
• The Coming of Another Advocate
• The Vine and the Branches
• The High Priestly Prayer
• The Garden Arrest
• The First Trial and Peter’s Denial
• The Trial before Pilate: The Man and His Rule
• The Trial before Pilate: The Dialogues
• The Trial before Pilate: Pilate’s Authority
• The Crucifixion
• At the Foot of the Cross
• The Burial of Jesus
• The Resurrection: The First Appearance
• The Resurrection: The Second Appearance
• The Resurrection: The Third Appearance

Unit 5: The Gospel of John: Epilogue

• Breakfast by the Sea
• Peter, the Beloved Disciple, and the Church
• Background Issues
• Wisdom Literature and 1 John

Unit 7: Second John: Truth and Love in the Church

• Introduction and Background: 2 John 1–3
• Walking in Truth: 2 John 4–11
• Joy and Reconciliation: 2 John 12–13

Unit 8: Third John: Troubleshooting in the Church

• Resolving a Church Problem
• Authority in the Early Church

Unit 9: First John: Theological Ethics

• The Rhetorical and Social Settings
• First John and the Gospel of John
• The Exordium: 1 John 1:1–4
• Probatio: Part 1 (1 John 1:5–10)
• Probatio: Part 1 (1 John 2:1–6)
• Probatio: Part 1 (1 John 2:7–17)
• Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 2:18–27)
• Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 2:28–3:2)
• Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 3:3–10)
• Probatio: Part 2 (1 John 3:11–24)
• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 4:1–6)
• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 4:7–19)
• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 4:20–5:5)
• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 5:6–12)
• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 5:13–17)
• Probatio: Part 3 (1 John 5:18–21)
• Concluding Thoughts

Unit 10: Introduction to the Book of Revelation

• The Genre of Revelation
• Apocalyptic Literature Defined
• Apocalyptic Literature: Origins
• Apocalyptic Literature: Symbolism
• John of Patmos
• Rhetoric in Revelation
• The Structure of Revelation

Unit 11: Revelation: Inaugural Vision and Seven Messages to Churches

• The Prologue
• The Inaugural Vision: Its Content and Christology
• The Inaugural Vision: Its Context and Clues
• The Church at Ephesus
• The Church at Smyrna
• The Church at Pergamum
• The Church at Thyatira
• The Church at Sardis
• The Church at Philadelphia
• The Church at Laodicea

Unit 12: Revelation: Visions of Heavenly Worship

• The Worship Scene in Revelation 4
• The Nature of Worship and Revelation 4
• The Worship Scene in Revelation 5

Unit 13: Revelation: Seven Seals and Trumpets

• Six Seals
• The 144,000 and the Great Multitude
• The Seventh Seal and the Trumpets
• Prayers and Judgment
• The Two Witnesses and the Seventh Trumpet
• The Two Witnesses and the Final Kingdom

Unit 14: Revelation: Conflict with Satan

• An Interlude: The Woman and the Dragon
• The Identity of Mr. 666
• The Beasts
• The Lamb and the Faithful
• Symbolic Names in Revelation

Unit 15: Revelation: Seven Bowls and Two Cities

• Prophecy and the Present
• The Seven Bowls
• The Woman on the Beast
• The Fall of Babylon
• The Rider on the White Horse
• Introduction to the Millennial Kingdom
• Martyrs and Two Resurrections
• Judgment and the End of Evil

Unit 16: Revelation: New Jerusalem and New Creation

• Restored and Renewed
• The Importance of Resurrection
• The New Jerusalem
• Touring the New Jerusalem
• A Bright, Bright Future
• Final Words
• Salvation in the New Testament

Conclusion

• The Big Picture

Dr. Ben Witherington III is considered one of the foremost evangelical scholars in the world and is an elected member of the prestigious Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS), a society dedicated to New Testament studies. Dr. Witherington received his MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his PhD from the University of Durham. He currently serves as the Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland.

NT331 Book Study: Paul's Letter to the Romans

• Instructor: Douglas J. Moo
• Video hours: 10

Paul’s epistle to the Romans is one of the most important theological treatises ever written. In this upper-division course, Douglas Moo traces the major theological themes of Romans, following Paul’s flow of thought from argument to argument. Moo covers essential historical and theological backgrounds, and brings students into Romans’ traditional interpretations and the newer ideas developed by the New Perspective on Paul.

Contents:

Introduction

• Introducing the Course and the Speaker

Unit 1: Introduction to Romans

• The Occasion of Romans
• Creating an Introduction to the Book of Romans
• Paul’s Audience for Romans
• The Purpose of Romans
• The Theme and Emphasis of Romans
• The Letter’s Introduction
• Investigating the Genitive Construction in Romans 1:5
• The Theme of the Letter (Romans 1:16–17)
• Conducting a Word Study on the Term “Gospel” in Romans
• The Essence of the Good News
• The Meaning of “Righteousness of God”
• Identifying the Common Greek Root for “Righteousness” and “Justify”

Unit 2: The Universal Reign of Sin

• Humanity’s Need for Salvation
• The Condemnation of Homosexuality
• Jews and the Judgment of God
• Doing What the Law Requires
• Paul and the Law
• Exploring the Different Meanings of the Term “Law” in Romans
• The Spirit and the Law
• Under the Power of Sin
• The Works of the Law
• Evaluating the New Perspective

Unit 3: Justification by Faith

• Justification and the Righteousness of God
• God’s Righteousness and Christ’s Faithfulness
• Righteousness and Redemption
• Comparing English Translations of the Greek Term Hilastērion
• Righteousness and Holiness
• By Faith Alone
• The Doctrine of Justification
• Four Basic Questions on Justification
• The Meaning and Basis of Justification
• The Timing of Justification
• The Means of Justification
• Justification and Judgment
• Abraham’s Faith

Unit 4: The Hope of Salvation

• Following the Argument of Romans 1–8
• Using Visual Filters to See Major Divisions in Romans
• Reading Romans 5–8
• The Historical Adam Debate
• Believers and Sin
• Old Man versus New Man
• Concepts of Righteousness
• Christians and the Law
• The Relationship of Believers to the Old Testament Law
• The Old Testament Law and Christ’s Law
• The Purpose of the Law in Salvation
• Locating All the Questions in the Book of Romans
• The Timing of Paul’s Experience in Romans 7
• The Law of God and the Law of Sin
• The Ministry of God’s Spirit
• Researching the Work of the Holy Spirit in Romans
• The Destiny of Creation
• Christians and Environmentalism
• Assurance for the Future

Unit 5: God’s Faithfulness and Israel

• The Gospel and Israel
• The Title “God” for Christ
• Who Is “Israel”?
• Romans 9 and Election
• Hosea in Romans 9
• Identifying Old Testament Quotes and Allusions in Romans
• Two Kinds of Righteousness
• Israel’s Responsibility
• Has God Rejected His People?
• The Gentile Christian Audience
• The Recurring Pattern in Romans 11:12–32
• “All Israel Will Be Saved”
• Who Is Israel and When Will They Be Saved?
• The Quotation of Isaiah 59:20
• Investigating an Old Testament Quote in Romans 11:26

Unit 6: Christian Conduct

• The Gospel in Everyday Life
• Total Transformation
• Worship in Everyday Life
• The Renewing of the Mind
• Relationships with Other Christians
• Sincere Love
• Governing Authorities
• Submit to the Authorities
• Authority to Punish and Tax
• Love and Law
• Salvation Is Nearer Now
• Liberty and Love
• Addressing the Weak and the Strong
• Exercise Liberty in Love
• Accepting All Brothers and Sisters in Christ
• Paul’s Plans for Ministry
• Paul’s Greetings to the Roman Christians
• Paul’s Greetings to Women
• A Warning and Final Remarks
• The Closing Doxology

Conclusion

• Summary of the Theme

Dr. Douglas Moo teaches New Testament at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. For over 20 years, his ministry was based at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. His academic interests revolve around the interface of exegesis and theology. Dr. Moo seeks to model to students a rigorous approach to the Greek text that always asks the “so what” questions of ultimate significance and application. The Pauline and general epistles have been his special focus within the NT canon.