Resurrection and the Afterlife in the New Testament

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Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
Notre Dame University
(6 customer reviews)
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This superbly taught course is a must-have for inquisitive Christians.

As Christians, we profess to believe in the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come, but what exactly does this mean? In this fundamental course, you will explore the origin, context, and meanings of the Christian beliefs about the afterlife.

What happens after we die? Over the centuries, this question has been tackled by theologians, artists, and philosophers alike. In this course you will join one of Catholicism’s leading theologians in exploring this question from a Christian perspective.

You will explore the words of Jesus, the Gospels, the Apostles Peter and Paul, and the visions in the apocalypse of John. Many of their statements can seem ambiguous and opaque. Under the expert guidance of celebrated theologian Prof. Candida Moss, you will come to understand the most important passages in the New Testament.

In this journey into the afterlife, you will explore the New Testament’s descriptions of the afterlife, visions of heaven, and prophecies of divine punishment. You w

This superbly taught course is a must-have for inquisitive Christians.

As Christians, we profess to believe in the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come, but what exactly does this mean? In this fundamental course, you will explore the origin, context, and meanings of the Christian beliefs about the afterlife.

What happens after we die? Over the centuries, this question has been tackled by theologians, artists, and philosophers alike. In this course you will join one of Catholicism’s leading theologians in exploring this question from a Christian perspective.

You will explore the words of Jesus, the Gospels, the Apostles Peter and Paul, and the visions in the apocalypse of John. Many of their statements can seem ambiguous and opaque. Under the expert guidance of celebrated theologian Prof. Candida Moss, you will come to understand the most important passages in the New Testament.

In this journey into the afterlife, you will explore the New Testament’s descriptions of the afterlife, visions of heaven, and prophecies of divine punishment. You will also gain a contextual understanding through ancient theology, science, and the words of the church fathers. What does it mean to be saved and sanctified? What is the evidence for purgatory and hell? When will the last judgment take place? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this essential course.

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6 reviews for Resurrection and the Afterlife in the New Testament

  1. Bob

    great information, easy to listen to

    I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I learned much and am looking forward to listening to it again.

  2. Rev. Gerald

    Her knowledge of the subject is remarkable.

    The speaker, Prof. Candida Moss, speaks very clearly and coherently on the subject matter, and her knowledge of the subject is remarkable.

  3. Steve

    Easier to comprehend

    I enjoy your courses because you take a scholarly approach to theology and put it in a format that is easier to comprehend for your average lay person. It is hard to find programs like yours that that employ modern scholarship.

  4. Homer

    Clear and succinct

    I enjoyed Prof. Candida Moss’ clear and succinct analysis of the NT texts that pertain to the resurrection and the afterlife. Her insights fueled my imagination of what human bodies might be like on the Day of Resurrection at the Second Coming of Christ.

  5. Frank Y., PA

    Fall Survey: October 2016

    Very thorough with great emphasis on Jewish background

  6. Gerald C., OH

    Winter Survey: January 2017

    I found Professor Candida Moss very knowledgeable I the content of her lectures and the clarity of her presentation

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