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Dust to Glory: New Testament
Join Dr. Sproul on a unique study tour as he explores the major themes, events, and people that are brought to life in the Bible. Dust to Glory provides a panorama of biblical truth and a starting point to help you understand the content of the Bible.
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First published January 14, 2011
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R.C. Sproul
675 books1,996 followersDr. R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Fla. He was founding pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
Ligonier Ministries began in 1971 as the Ligonier Valley Study Center in Ligonier, Pa. In an effort to respond more effectively to the growing demand for Dr. Sproul’s teachings and the ministry’s other educational resources, the general offices were moved to Orlando in 1984, and the ministry was renamed.
Dr. Sproul’s radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Dr. Sproul produced hundreds of lecture series and recorded numerous video series on subjects such as the history of philosophy, theology, Bible study, apologetics, and Christian living.
He contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, and academic institutions around the world, and wrote more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone’s a Theologian. He signed the 1978 Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and wrote a commentary on that document. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible, previously known as the New Geneva Study Bible.
Dr. Sproul had a distinguished academic teaching career at various colleges and seminaries, including Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and Jackson, Miss. He was ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.
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June 7, 2018
An accessible overview of the New Testament. The teaching style is similar to adult Sunday School lessons. I got less out of this than Dust to Glory: Old Testament. I didn't learn a lot, but I was raised a Christian. This would be valuable for new Christians.
This isn't a usual audiobook; it's a series of recorded lectures strung together. I wish they had removed the Ligonier Ministries intros and outros from each lesson.
Notes
Jesus' descriptions reference stonemasonry more than any other area of society. Jesus was a carpenter like Joseph, and in their day, carpenters were primarily builders who cut trees, prepared lumber, and worked with stonemasons in construction.
Gospel writers arranged Jesus' teachings topically rather than chronologically. Different writers had different concerns. Jesus repeated Himself, as does any teacher.
In Jesus' day, Jewish idea of Messiah was a political revolutionary and military leader who would liberate them from Roman occupation. They wanted to crown Messiah king of their independence. Jesus didn't want to be identified with that image, so He didn't frequently use title Messiah, and acted with some level of secrecy until near the end of His public ministry.
Jesus' most common title for Himself is "Son of Man," a reference to Daniel 7, where Son of Man is given authority to judge world by Ancient of Days. "Son of Man" was a claim of divine authority.
Criteria of apostleship: disciple of Jesus, eyewitness of resurrection, or directly and immediately called by Christ in 1st century. Paul fits latter criterion. Paul's apostleship was confirmed by established apostles in Jerusalem. No so-called "apostles" in modern day fit criteria.
Requirement that an elder be "the husband of one wife" (1 Timothy 3:2) requires monogamy. Doesn't mean the elder must have never been married to more than one woman in his entire life, or that would disqualify men who had remarried after their wives had died, and there's no biblical reason for that.
Safest way to interpret apocalyptic literature (such as Revelation) is to see how imaginative language is used elsewhere in Scripture.
4 Views of Book of Revelation
• Preterist: Book fulfilled in past. Events took place in 1st Century AD (mainly destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, dispersion of Jews).
• Futurist: Book is blueprint of events that will precede Jesus' 2nd coming. Most events haven't yet taken place.
• Historicist (Historical Chronology): Book starts with local churches in 1st Century AD, but ch. 6 on describe events throughout church history.
• Idealist: Book is mainly symbolic. Speaks of conflict and resolution that take place throughout church history. Book isn't meant to give chronology of specific events and specific times. Message is of triumph of gospel and Christ's Kingdom in times of persecution.
This isn't a usual audiobook; it's a series of recorded lectures strung together. I wish they had removed the Ligonier Ministries intros and outros from each lesson.
Notes
Jesus' descriptions reference stonemasonry more than any other area of society. Jesus was a carpenter like Joseph, and in their day, carpenters were primarily builders who cut trees, prepared lumber, and worked with stonemasons in construction.
Gospel writers arranged Jesus' teachings topically rather than chronologically. Different writers had different concerns. Jesus repeated Himself, as does any teacher.
In Jesus' day, Jewish idea of Messiah was a political revolutionary and military leader who would liberate them from Roman occupation. They wanted to crown Messiah king of their independence. Jesus didn't want to be identified with that image, so He didn't frequently use title Messiah, and acted with some level of secrecy until near the end of His public ministry.
Jesus' most common title for Himself is "Son of Man," a reference to Daniel 7, where Son of Man is given authority to judge world by Ancient of Days. "Son of Man" was a claim of divine authority.
Criteria of apostleship: disciple of Jesus, eyewitness of resurrection, or directly and immediately called by Christ in 1st century. Paul fits latter criterion. Paul's apostleship was confirmed by established apostles in Jerusalem. No so-called "apostles" in modern day fit criteria.
Requirement that an elder be "the husband of one wife" (1 Timothy 3:2) requires monogamy. Doesn't mean the elder must have never been married to more than one woman in his entire life, or that would disqualify men who had remarried after their wives had died, and there's no biblical reason for that.
Safest way to interpret apocalyptic literature (such as Revelation) is to see how imaginative language is used elsewhere in Scripture.
4 Views of Book of Revelation
• Preterist: Book fulfilled in past. Events took place in 1st Century AD (mainly destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, dispersion of Jews).
• Futurist: Book is blueprint of events that will precede Jesus' 2nd coming. Most events haven't yet taken place.
• Historicist (Historical Chronology): Book starts with local churches in 1st Century AD, but ch. 6 on describe events throughout church history.
• Idealist: Book is mainly symbolic. Speaks of conflict and resolution that take place throughout church history. Book isn't meant to give chronology of specific events and specific times. Message is of triumph of gospel and Christ's Kingdom in times of persecution.
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