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Teaching & Academics Humanities The Bible

The Servant King

Explore one of the Bible’s greatest poems, and embrace its divine wisdom on transforming tragedy into victory.
Bestseller
Rating: 4.8 out of 54.8 (288 ratings)
1,364 students
Created by N.T. Wright, David P. Seemuth, Jennifer Loop
Last updated 12/2019
English
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Students will gain a rich perspective on the beautiful poem that is Isaiah 40-55.
  • Students will gain an understanding the context of this extremely important biblical text.
  • Students will understand how the New Testament writers picked up on the important themes of this section of the Bible.
  • Students will be encouraged by the in-depth explanation of Isaiah 52-53 which is, perhaps, the most memorable portion of the larger poem.
  • Students will gain a glimpse of how important it is to see the whole Bible as telling one large, redemptive story.

Requirements

  • Students should have a hunger to learn more about the Old Testament.
  • Students should be ready to engage in theological thinking with other students and through interaction with the instructors.
  • Students should acquire a recent translation of the Bible.
  • Students should be eager to learn about the history and background of the this amazing poem of Isaiah 40-55.

Description

Though Isaiah 52-53 typically get the most attention, the entirety of Isaiah 40-55 should be revered as one of the greatest poems contained within the Bible. At the time it was written, Israel was in exile, living in ruins due to its own disobedience. Isaiah 40-55 tells its story, and how God chose to save Israel from its tragic state.

In a mere 15 verses, we’re introduced to:

  • A remarkable picture of God as both the Creator of Heaven and Earth, as well as the covenant God of Israel

  • The context for the so-called “Suffering Servant” section, which explains that God intends, through the servant, to make all things new

  • His way of turning tragedy into victory—a critical recurring focus of the overall Biblical narrative, and a major eventual influence on the New Testament writers

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in learning how to apply the context of a key prophetic Biblical text to their everyday life
  • Clergy looking for resources or inspiration to enhance their sermons and other work in the church, as well as their personal ongoing spiritual journey
  • Fans of N.T. Wright interested in Professor Wright’s perspective on the importance of seeing the whole Bible as telling one large, redemptive story

Featured review

William Graham Hopkins
William Graham Hopkins
18 courses
13 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 54 months ago
The course content addresses the fact that the prophetic voice of Isaiah is essentially foreign to me as a child of the 20th century. In order for me to appreciate the meaning of the servant songs I need to know the background - which is ancient history and Jewish culture. The mindset is different to my own, and this is addressed by Professor Wright.

Course content

5 sections • 43 lectures • 5h 48m total length

  • Preview02:37
  • Preview15:36
  • Isaiah 40:1-11 Biblical Text
    01:13
  • Preview01:50
  • Session One: The God of All Comfort Returns
    Preview17:48
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session One
    10 questions
  • Isaiah 40:12-31 Biblical Text
    01:57
  • Isaiah 40:12-31 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    03:01
  • Session Two: The Incomparable God Reigns
    18:16
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Two
    10 questions
  • Practice Exercises #1: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
    02:26

  • Isaiah 41-42 Biblical Text
    05:49
  • Isaiah 41-42 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    08:27
  • Session Three: God's Chosen Servant Brings Justice
    17:27
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Three
    10 questions
  • Isaiah 43-44 Biblical Text
    06:14
  • Isaiah 43-44 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    09:13
  • Session Four: God's Deliverer Brings a New Exodus
    19:07
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Four
    10 questions
  • Isaiah 45-47 Biblical Text
    05:59
  • Isaiah 45-47 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    08:51
  • Session Five: God as Sovereign Brings Ultimate Victory
    18:24
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Five
    10 questions
  • Practice Exercises #2: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
    01:57

  • Isaiah 48-49 Biblical Text
    05:48
  • Isaiah 48-49 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    08:16
  • Session Six: God's Servant Will Bring Salvation to All the Earth
    18:39
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Six
    10 questions
  • Isaiah 50:1-52:6 Biblical Text
    05:00
  • Isaiah 50:1-52:6 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    07:17
  • Session Seven: God's Servant Will Be Vindicated
    17:54
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Seven
    10 questions
  • Isaiah 52:7-12 Biblical Text
    00:40
  • Isaiah 52:7-12 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    01:15
  • Session Eight: God's Servant Will Bring the Good News
    11:14
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Eight
    8 questions
  • Practice Exercises #3: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
    02:08

  • Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Biblical Text
    01:53
  • Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    03:03
  • Session Nine: The Death of the Servant: How the Servant is Exalted
    18:22
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Nine
    7 questions
  • Isaiah 54 Biblical Text
    02:00
  • Isaiah 54 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    03:01
  • Session Ten: The Renewal of the Covenant: How Israel is Welcomed Back
    16:39
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Ten
    8 questions
  • Isaiah 55 Biblical Text
    01:33
  • Isaiah 55 Reading by Prof. N.T. Wright
    02:20
  • Session Eleven: The Radical Invitation: How All May Live in the New Creation
    17:10
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Eleven
    8 questions
  • Practice Exercises #4: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
    02:13

  • Session Twelve: The End of Exile and Recognizing God Becoming King
    17:25
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Twelve
    10 questions
  • Session Thirteen: The Church and Rediscovering God's Servant Vocation
    15:56
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Thirteen
    5 questions
  • Practice Exercises #5 Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
    02:17
  • Bonus Lecture
    00:32

Instructors

N.T. Wright
Professor
N.T. Wright
  • 4.8 Instructor Rating
  • 23,700 Reviews
  • 109,328 Students
  • 34 Courses

N.T Wright received his BA, MA and PHD 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. Since 2010 Prof. Wright has been Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. He has published over 75 books and hundreds of articles. Prof. Wright recently received the Burkitt Medal from the British Academy for services to New Testament scholarship. He enjoys writing, lecturing, mentoring students and an occasional round of golf. He delights in spending time with his family in the midst of a busy schedule of writing and traveling.

David P. Seemuth
Professor
David P. Seemuth
  • 4.8 Instructor Rating
  • 23,700 Reviews
  • 109,328 Students
  • 34 Courses

David Seemuth has a Ph.D. from Marquette University in the field of Religious Studies with an emphasis on New Testament Theology. He has taught at the graduate level for over 25 years at numerous universities and seminaries. He also has 16 years of on-line teaching experience. His passion is to see that people not only understand the Scripture, but also apply them to daily life.

Jennifer Loop
Teaching Assistant
Jennifer Loop
  • 4.8 Instructor Rating
  • 23,507 Reviews
  • 108,291 Students
  • 32 Courses

Jennifer Loop is currently a doctoral candidate at Durham University. She is the Lead Content Developer for the Wisconsin Center for Christian Studies, and plays a critical role in the online education, both organizational and theological, by guiding the online student experience. Jennifer enjoys engaging with a ‘virtual community’ of diverse students and learners to explore how theology, faith and practice intersect.

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