The Acts of the Apostles

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Prof. N.T. Wright guides students on the movement of the message of the Gospel

Created byN.T. Wright, David P. Seemuth, Jennifer Loop

Last updated 10/2020

English

What you'll learn

Understand how the message of the reign of the resurrected Jesus spread throughout the Roman Empire.
Describe the key events in the Acts of the Apostles.
Express the overall purpose of this important book of the Bible in the context of the New Testament.
Explain the theological importance of key sections of the Acts of the Apostles.
Delineate the geographical movement of the story and the significance of that movement.
Propose current day application of this study of the Acts of the Apostles.
Learn to live out your commitment to King Jesus with the new reality of the one family of God

Course content

6 sections • 104 lectures • 10h 26m total length

Welcome and Introduction to the Course from Prof. David P. Seemuth0:39
Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles by Prof. N.T. Wright2:55
Prof. David P. Seemuth gives a brief introduction and welcome to students.
The Geography of the Acts of the Apostles0:07
Acts 1:1-8 KNT Text1:10
Acts 1:1-8 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright1:26
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Session One: Acts 1:1-8 with Prof. N.T. Wright15:37
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 1:1-8
Acts 1:9-11 KNT Text0:27
Acts 1:9-11 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright0:43
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Session Two: Acts 1:9-11 with Prof. N.T. Wright17:10
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 1:9-11
Practice Exercises #1: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions0:41

Acts 2:1-11 KNT Text1:05
Acts 2:1-11 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:34
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Session Three: Acts 1:12-2:13 with Prof. N.T. Wright19:09
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 1:12-2:13
Acts 2:29-36 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:26
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 2:29-36 KNT Text0:58
Session Four: Acts 2:29-36 with Prof. N.T. Wright19:42
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 2:14-47
Acts 4:8-12; 32-37 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:42
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 4:8-12; 32-37 KNT Text1:11
Session Five: Acts 4:8-12; 32-37 with Prof. N.T. Wright20:53
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 3-4
Acts 4:23-31 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:34
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 4:23-31 KNT Text1:05
Session Six: Acts 4:23-31 with Prof. N.T. Wright17:09
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 4:23-31
Acts 5:27-33 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:02
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 5:27-33 KNT Text0:43
Session Seven: Acts 5:27-33 with Prof. N.T. Wright18:36
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 5:27-33
Acts 7:48-60 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:56
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 7:48-60 KNT Text1:19
Session Eight: Acts 7:48-60 with Prof. N.T. Wright19:29
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 7:48-60
Acts 8:26-40 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright2:05
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 8:26-40 KNT Text1:34
Session Nine: Acts 8:26-40 with Prof. N.T. Wright13:33
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 8:26-40
Practice Exercises #2: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions0:32

Acts 9:1-9 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:19
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 9:1-9 KNT Text0:57
Session Ten: Acts 9:1-9 with Prof. N.T. Wright20:11
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 9:1-9
Acts 10:23-33 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:34
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 10:23-33 KNT Text1:15
Session Eleven: Acts 10:23-33 with Prof. N.T. Wright16:18
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 10:23-33
Acts 11:25-30 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:00
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 11:25-30 KNT Text0:42
Session Twelve: Acts 11:25-30 with Prof. N.T. Wright15:36
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 11:25-30
Acts 12:20-25 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:03
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 12:20-25 KNT Text0:43
Session Thirteen: Acts 12:20-25 with Prof. N.T. Wright14:35
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 12:20-25
Practice Exercises #3: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions0:32

Acts 13:44-51 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:22
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 13:44-51 KNT Text1:01
Session Fourteen: Acts 13:44-51 with Prof. N.T. Wright19:51
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 13:44-51
Acts 14:8-20 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright2:02
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 14:8-20 KNT Text1:30
Session Fifteen: Acts 14:8-20 with Prof. N.T. Wright17:42
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 14:8-20
Acts 15:12-21 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:27
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 15:12-21 KNT Text1:02
Session Sixteen: Acts 15:12-21 with Prof. N.T. Wright17:02
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 15:12-21
Acts 16:6-10 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright0:56
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 16:6-10 KNT Text0:37
Session Seventeen: Acts 16:6-10 with Prof. N.T. Wright18:41
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 16:6-10
Acts 16:25-34 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:23
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 16:25-34 KNT Text1:01
Session Eighteen: Acts 16:25-34 with Prof. N.T. Wright15:26
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 16:25-34
Acts 17:1-7 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:22
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 17:1-7 KNT Text0:58
Session Nineteen: Acts 17:1-7 with Prof. N.T. Wright19:11
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 17:1-7
Acts 17:22-34 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright2:20
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 17:22-34 KNT Text1:40
Session Twenty: Acts 17:22-34 with Prof. N.T. Wright16:15
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 17:22-34
Acts 18:12-17 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:04
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 18:12-17 KNT Text0:42
Session Twenty One: Acts 18:12-17 with Prof. N.T. Wright20:42
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 18:12-17
Acts 19:23-28 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:16
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 19:23-28 KNT Text0:52
Session Twenty Two: Acts 19:23-28 with Prof. N.T. Wright20:35
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 19:23-28
Acts 20:28-35 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:21
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 20:28-35 KNT Text0:59
Session Twenty Three: Acts 20:28-35 with Prof. N.T. Wright18:44
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 20:28-35
Acts 21:27-36 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:35
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 21:27-36 KNT Text1:13
Session Twenty Four: Acts 21:27-36 with Prof. N.T. Wright18:00
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 21:27-36
Acts 23:6-9 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright0:56
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 23:6-9 KNT Text0:38
Session Twenty Five: Acts 23:6-9 with Prof. N.T. Wright15:05
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 23:6-9
Practice Exercises #4: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions0:32

Acts 25:6-12 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:23
Acts 25:6-12 KNT Text1:02
Session Twenty Six: Acts 25:6-12 with Prof. N.T. Wright18:32
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 25:6-12
Acts 26:24-32 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:24
Acts 26:24-32 KNT Text1:06
Session Twenty Seven: Acts 26:24-32 with Prof. N.T. Wright17:21
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 26:24-32
Acts 27:33-44 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:44
Acts 27:33-44 KNT Text1:19
Session Twenty Eight: Acts 27:33-44 with Prof. N.T. Wright19:06
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 27:33-44
Acts 28:23-31 Reading with Prof. N.T. Wright1:30
Prof. N.T. Wright reads the relevant biblical text from the Kingdom New Testament.
Acts 28:23-31 KNT Text1:05
Session Twenty Nine: Acts 28:23-31 with Prof. N.T. Wright17:01
Comprehension Assessment: Acts 28:23-31
Practice Exercises #5: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions0:32

Q&A with Prof. Wright: Prescriptive or Descriptive4:36
Q: Is the book of Acts prescriptive or descriptive for how the Church should operate today?
Q&A with Prof. Wright: Baptism4:09
Q: What guidance does Acts give about baptism; what it means and how to do it?
Q&A with Prof. Wright: Signs and Wonders4:42
Q: How do we reflect today upon the signs and wonders performed by the Apostles in Acts?
Q&A with Prof. Wright: Jerusalem Council2:37
Q: What is the relationship of Galatians with the Jerusalem Council?
Q&A with Prof. Wright: Doctrinal Discussions3:12
Q: How does Acts contribute to doctrinal discussions?
Q&A with Prof. Wright: Speaking in Tongues3:54
Is speaking in tongues the mark of Christian maturity?
Q&A with Prof. Wright: The 'Real' Paul3:38
Q: How does the Paul of Acts compare to the Paul of the Letters?
Q&A with Prof. Wright: Spreading the Gospel4:09
Q: What do we learn from Acts about our calling to spread the Gospel?
Bonus Lecture0:35

Requirements

Students should have a hunger to learn more about the New Testament.
Students should be ready to engage in theological thinking with other students and through interaction with the instructors.
(Optional, but helpful) Students should acquire the textbooks Acts for Everyone, Parts One and Two

Description

The Acts of the Apostles is the second book written by the biblical writer Luke. Luke continues the story of the risen Jesus who will now extend His reign through the apostles and others to the furthest reaches of the Roman Empire. The story will provide rich insight into the working of God through the Holy Spirit to establish churches in cities large and small and we will see how Peter, Paul and others interacted with a sometimes hostile environment as they proceeded.

We follow the movement of the inaugurated Kingdom of God through this wonderful book. There are many exciting events that provide a sense of the amazement and the challenge of spreading the message of Christ throughout the Empire. The course won't answer every question we have about the Acts of the Apostles, but we shall follow the journeys where they take us geographically and theologically!

Who this course is for:

Anyone with a desire to understand the New Testament book The Acts of the Apostles which describes the growth of the Christian Church after Jesus's death and resurrection.
Students of virtually any age with a hunger to learn more about God and His ways.

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