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Paul: A Biography

Prof. N.T. Wright guides students toward a thorough grasp of the apostle Paul's lasting role in Christian history.
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Description

N. T. Wright’s definitive biography of Paul reveals the apostle’s lasting role in Christian history as an inventor of new paradigms for how we understand Jesus and what he accomplished. Wright celebrates
Paul’s stature as one of the most effective and influential intellectuals in human history, while shedding fresh light on his writings, thoughts, and ideas. Consider these remarkable facts: Paul’s writing occupy less than 90 pages in a modern translation yet they have, page per page, generated more sermons, books, monographs, and journal articles than any other writings from the ancient world.
This course endeavors to answer the questions:
•How did this impact result from a man like Paul?•What was Paul doing and what did he think about why he was doing it?•How did someone with his background and upbringing end up speaking, traveling, and writing in the way he did?•What, exactly, happened on the road to Damascus that changed the course of Paul’s life and the course of human history?These and other questions are the focus of this comprehensive course. 

You will learn

✓ Students will have a thorough knowledge of the apostle Paul’s background.
✓ Students will gain an understanding of how and why Paul wrote the things he wrote.
✓ Students will be able to explain why Paul’s writing and thinking are so important for today’s society.
✓ Students will discern the importance of historical pursuit as part of New Testament studies.

Requirements

• Students should have a hunger to learn more about the apostle Paul, author of many letters in the New Testament.
• Students should be ready to engage in theological thinking with other students and through interaction with the instructors.
• Students should acquire the textbook, Paul: A Biography by Prof. N.T. Wright (optional).
• Students should be eager to learn about the history and background of the apostle Paul.

This course is for

• Anyone interested in learning about the apostle Paul, one of the most influential writers in history.
• Anyone interested in the New Testament and particularly the development of thought regarding Jesus during the early church period.

How much does the Paul: A Biography course cost? Is it worth it?

The course costs $54.99.
The average price is $20.4 of 181 The Bible courses. So this course is 170% more expensive than the average The Bible course on Udemy.

Does the Paul: A Biography course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

YES, Paul: A Biography has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

At the moment we could not find an available scholarship for Paul: A Biography.

Who is the instructor? Is N.T. Wright a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

N.T. Wright has created 40 courses that got 26,388 reviews which are generally positive. N.T. Wright has taught 119,941 students and received a 4.8 average review out of 26,388 reviews. Depending on the information available, N.T. Wright is a TRUSTED instructor.

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N.T. Wright

Professor
N.T Wright received his BA, MA and D.Phil. from Oxford University. He taught New Testament at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities 1978-1993. He was Dean of Lichfield, then Canon of Westminster, then Bishop of Durham (Church of England), 1994-2010.  Prof. Wright is Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and is currently Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University. He has published over 85 books and hundreds of articles.  In 2014 Prof. Wright received the Burkitt Medal from the British Academy for services to New Testament scholarship. He enjoys music, golf the Isle of Harris, and spending time with his family in the midst of a busy schedule of writing and travelling.
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Prof. N.T. Wright guides students toward a thorough grasp of the apostle Paul's lasting role in Christian history.
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Platform: Udemy
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Video: 6h 6m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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