Are we missing any books from the New Testament? Should the Gnostic gospels be included? In this episode JC Schroeder talks about what these texts are and why we have the New Testament the way we do.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of today’s at https://www.bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/18-are-we-missing-books-from-the-new-testament

Be sure to check out the previous episodes on the Old Testament: Part 1 and Part 2


⏰ Timestamps:
0:54 Introduction
2:00 Concepts About Canon
4:29 New Covenant, New Scripture
6:20 New Prophets
7:48 Evidence from the New Testament About the Canon
13:21 Is There Diversity in Early Christianity?
17:37 3 Types of Books in Early Christianity
19:50 Gnostic Gospels?
24:58 Why Does the Canon Matter?
26:38 Outro

📚 Resources:
The Heresy of Orthodoxy by Andreas J. Kostenberger and Michael J. Kruger
Michael Kruger, “10 Basic Facts about the NT Canon that Every Christian Should Memorize”
D. A. Carson, “Approaching the Bible” in Collected Writings on Scripture


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Part 2! In today’s episode we finish our discussion on the Old Testament canon. Here we deal with the extent and closing of the canon, as well as the question of the inclusion or exclusion of the Apocrypha. Be sure to check out part 1 about the Old Testament canon foundations as well with Episode 16.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of today’s at https://www.bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/17-do-we-have-the-right-books-in-the-old-testament-part-2

⏰ Timestamps:
1:02 Scripture Continues and the Canonical Umbrella
5:05 The Closing of the Canon
7:47 A Jewish Perspective from Josephus
10:17 New Testament Evidence
13:40 New Covenant = New Scripture
14:44 Conclusion
16:02 Outro

📚 Resources:
Stephen G. Dempster, “The Old Testament Canon, Josephus, and Cognitive Environment” in The Enduring Authority of the Christian Scriptures, edited by D. A. Carson
The Heresy of Orthodoxy by Andreas J. Kostenberger and Michael J. Kruger

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In today's episode, we're going to talk about a page in the Bible that we don't really give much thought about, but it's actually super controversial. That page: the table of contents. Is this list at the front of the Bible, right? Are we missing anything? Do we have too much? In today's episode, we're going to talk about if we have the right books in the Bible. This episode today is going to be part one where we focus primarily on the Old Testament or the Hebrew Bible.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of today’s at https://www.bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/16-do-we-have-the-right-books-in-the-old-testament-part-1

⏰ Timestamps:
0:57 Introduction
1:57 Definitions and Foundations
8:37 Where Does the Idea of Scripture and Canon Come From?
17:28 Outro

📚 Resources:
The Heresy of Orthodoxy by Andreas J. Kostenberger and Michael J. Kruger

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Do you ever struggle with prayer? Or with your relationship with the Lord? Well, then you’re going to really appreciate today’s episode. Scott DeGroff joins JC Schroeder to talk about how to pray as well as the upcoming North American Week of Prayer. You are really going to love Scott’s love, heart, and passion for the Lord and the church.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of today’s at https://www.bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/ 15-how-to-pray-and-the-north-american-week-of-prayer-with-scott-degroff

⏰ Timestamps:
0:40 Introduction
3:27 How to Pray
15:52 The North American Week of Prayer
26:48 Conclusion
27:36 Outro

📚 Resources:
https://www.naweekofprayer.com

https://www.facebook.com/naweekofprayer


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There are a lot of resources to help learn how to study the Bible. But which ones? In this episode JC Schroeder discusses his favorite books, from entry level to more detailed resources. He weighs their pros and cons as well as some honorable mentions.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of today’s at https://www.bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/14-my-favorite-books-on-how-to-study-the-bible

⏰ Timestamps:
0:31 Introduction
1:59 Entry Level
5:28 Introduction Level
11:44 Intermediate Level
17:13 Advanced Level
17:53 Conclusion

📚 Resources:
Living by the Book by Howard Hendricks and William Hendricks
Grasping God’s Word by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays
How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart
Basic Bible Interpretation by Roy Zuck
Scripture as Communication by Jeannine Brown
New Testament Exegesis by Gordon Fee
Exegetical Fallacies by D. A. Carson
Is There Meaning in This Text? By Kevin J. Vanhoozer

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The world of the New Testament, its values and structures shape the message of the New Testament. In this episode JC Schroeder discusses three cultural values in the Greco-Roman world that shapes the New Testament. God uses, reframes, and infuses these concepts with the gospel. By understanding the world of the New Testament better we better see the beauty of God’s actions and message.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of today’s at http://bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/13-the-world-of-the-new-testament

⏰ Timestamps:
0:28 Introduction
1:31 Honor and Shame
9:53 Family and Kin
14:28 Patron-Client Relationships
17:25 Conclusion
18:08 Outro

📚 Resources:
Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity by David A. deSilva

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Are you frustrated by or confused about who the Pharisees or Sadducees were? You’re not alone! JC Schroeder walks though how these different groups within first century Judaism shared a lot of core beliefs, but they also diverge in some significant ways. This episode looks at how these groups help us better understand Jesus and the Gospels.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of today’s at https://www.bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/12-pharisees-sadducees-essenes-oh-my

⏰ Timestamps:
1:12 Introduction
2:31 Five Points of Unity in Ancient Judaism
8:54 Diversity within Ancient Judaism
12:02 The Pharisees
17:24 The Sadducees
20:56 The Essenes
23:08 3 Groups in Contrast with Jesus
24:26 Outro

📚 Resources:
Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture by Constantine R. Campbell and Jonathan T. Pennington
An Introduction to the New Testament by David A. deSilva
Introducing the New Testament by Mark Allan Powell

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What’s going on in-between the Old and New Testaments? A whole lot! The events and culture of Second Temple Judaism richly shape the world that the New Testament enters. In this episode JC Schroeder looks at how these factors enhance our understanding of the message of the Bible.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of this episode at http://bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/11-in-between-the-old-and-new-testaments

⏰ Timestamps:
0:55 The Need for Knowing the History and Culture of the New Testament
4:25 A Shift in Identity
7:30 The Pressures of Hellenism
14:47 Hope for a Messiah
16:46 Comparing with the New Testament
18:49 Resources
20:52 Outro

📚 Resources:
The Lost Letters of Pergamum by Bruce W. Longenecker
Cultural Background Study Bible
Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity by David A. deSilva
The World of the New Testament edited by Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald

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How do we keep a heart in tune with the Lord? How do we keep our obedience from becoming a “to-do” list? In this episode JC Schroeder looks at the example of King Josiah’s tender heart and gives some actionable steps to foster an obedient heart.

📄 You can read a complete transcript of today’s at bitesizeseminary.com/episodes/10-fostering-an-obedient-heart

⏰ Timestamps:
1:10 Introduction
1:40 The Example of Josiah’s Obedient Heart
10:17 Fostering an Obedient Heart
12:42 Actionable Steps for an Obedient Heart
19:25 Conclusion
20:44 Outro

📚 Resources:
The Ezekiel Project School of Evangelism
Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

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Most Christians know the Bible was originally written in Hebrew and Greek. But many feel that actually learning these languages is impossible or only for the select few. Dr. Catherine McDowell joins JC Schroeder to talk about her new book The Rewards of Learning Greek and Hebrew and argues that you can and should learn the biblical languages. They also talk about some of the strategies and resources to do so as well as the spiritual help it can bring.

⏰ Timestamps:
1:26 Introduction
4:09 Why Learn the Biblical Languages?
7:55 The Biblical Languages in Ministry and Spiritual Formation
11:17 The Use of the Languages in Scripture
15:16 Resources for Studying
21:35 Routine to Adopt
26:15 Outro

📚 Resources:
The Rewards of Learning Greek and Hebrew by Catherine H. McDowell and Philip H. Towner

Séminaire Théologique Modelus, Milot, Haiti

Basics of Hebrew Grammar by Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt – Hebrew Grammar Dr. McDowell uses

Daily Dose of Hebrew and Daily Dose of Greek – free lectures and daily videos

Aleph with Beth – free YouTube videos teaching Hebrew like a living language

Biblingo – Hebrew and Greek language software

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