NT156 Understanding Easter: The Significance of the Resurrection
NT202 A Survey of Jewish History and Literature from the Second Temple Period
NT211 Introducing the Gospels and Acts: Their Background, Nature, and Purpose
NT221 The Wisdom of John: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Johannine Literature
NT222 Introducing the Epistles and Revelation: Their Setting and Message
NT301 The Gospels as Ancient Biography: A Theological and Historical Perspective
NT314 Book Study: The Gospel of Matthew in Its Jewish Context
NT332 A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Romans
NT340 Book Study: Paul’s Letter to the Galatians: The Gospel for Jew and Gentile
NT348 Book Study: Paul’s Letters to the Colossians and Philemon
NT364 Book Study: James
NT390 Jesus as Rabbi: The Jewish Context of the Life of Jesus
NT395 Perspectives on Paul: Reformation and the New Perspective
The Gospel Message in the Early Church (NT176) is presented by a team of respected Christian theologians, including Frank James, Lynn Cohick, Michael Goheen, Darrell Bock, Douglas Moo, Beth Jones, and Frederick Cardoza. These scholars are well published in NT, Church History, and Christian Education, and their combined expertise allows students to gain clear insight into the early church as they study the NT. This course covers the dynamic growth of the early church, the gospel message, key marks and images of a missional church, and biblical discipleship in the NT.
Introducing the Course
Expansion of the Early Church
Explanations for Christian Expansion
Key Ideas of the “Orthodox” Church
Structure of the Early Church
The Growth of the Gospel in Acts
The House Church
Worship in the Early Church
The Concept of Gospel
Starting with the Gospel
The Good News
The Gospel Message
The Core Message of the Gospel
Marks of the Church
“Church” in the New Testament
Images for the Church
A Missional Church in Acts
Missionary Encounter with Culture
Continuing the Story
Defining and Describing Discipleship
A Biblical Overview of Discipleship
New Testament Principles for Church Discipleship Programming
Great Commission (Matt 28:18–20)
Title: NT176 The Gospel Message in the Early Church
Instructors: Darrell L. Bock, Lynn H. Cohick, Michael W. Goheen, Beth Felker Jones, Douglas Moo, Frederick Cardoza, Craig A. Evans, Frank A. James III, Bryan M. Litfin
Publisher: Lexham Press
Publication Date: 2017
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 1
Video Hours: 2