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.
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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Introduction and Background to Ancient Views of the Afterlife
Paul 1: Judgment Day and the Rapture
Paul 2: Resurrected Bodies
Paul 3: Mysticism and Heaven
Gospels 1: Resurrection of Jesus
Gospels 2: Mark and Angelic Bodies
Gospels 3: Hell and Punishment
The Heavenly Treasury
Revelation 1: The Blood of the Martyrs
Revelation 2: The Lake of Fire, Purgatory, and Hell
Revelation 3: The Heavenly Jerusalem
Ethics, Pedagogy, and the Afterlife
6 reviews for Resurrection and the Afterlife in the New Testament
Rated 5 out of 5
Bob –
great information, easy to listen to
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I learned much and am looking forward to listening to it again.
Rated 5 out of 5
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.
Rated 5 out of 5
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.
Rated 5 out of 5
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.
Rated 5 out of 5
Frank Y., PA –
Fall Survey: October 2016
Very thorough with great emphasis on Jewish background
Rated 5 out of 5
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
Bob –
great information, easy to listen to
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I learned much and am looking forward to listening to it again.
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.
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.
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.
Frank Y., PA –
Fall Survey: October 2016
Very thorough with great emphasis on Jewish background
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