Biblical Archaeology Society Lecture Series
Approaches to the New Testament - A collection of essential lectures from world-renowned scholars
I: The Early Christian Bible in Art: Pagan or Jewish Roots?
Robin M. Jensen - Andover Newton Theological School - Connecting art themes and symbols with their associative meanings, Professor Jensen sorts out which motifs can be traced to pagan prototypes and which are biblical in origin. 48 minutes
II: The Early History of Sepphoris and the Jesus Movement
James E Strange - University of South Florida - Combining historical, archaeological and sociological information about Galilee during the time of Jesus, Professor Strange portrays Galilee as an ideal setting for the beginning of a new religion. 52 minutes
III: The Dynamics of Intolerance: Jews and Gentiles in Hellenistic Egypt
John J Collins - University of Chicago - Professor Collins explores the ancient origins of anti-Semitism using two examples from pre-Christian Jewish communities in Egypt: the Elephantine and the Alexandrian. 57 minutes
IV: Biblical Intertextuality: The Bible Is Full of Itself
James A. Sanders - Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center, California - Sanders explains the best way to understand the meaning of a Biblical verse is by studying the verse, those that refer to ot or others with a common theme. 48 minutes
