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UdemyReading Scripture in Public
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Why Hearing Scripture Aloud Still Matters
This short course grounds its argument in history: the New Testament began as letters and documents circulated among churches scattered across the Roman Empire, and in the earliest days of the Christian church, most people encountered scripture by listening to it read aloud rather than reading it themselves.
What You'll Learn
- The historical context of how the New Testament circulated as letters between early churches
- Why communal, out-loud reading of scripture was, and remains, a formative way of connecting with the text and with others
- Professor N.T. Wright's explanation of why experiencing the Bible read aloud is a distinct and valuable practice, not just a lesser substitute for private reading
The course is deliberately short and focused, treating this as an essential but often-overlooked practice worth understanding on its own terms.
Who it's for: anyone interested in the early history of the New Testament or in reviving the practice of reading scripture aloud in community.
About this course
The New Testament began as letters and other documents written by people such as the Apostles. Those documents would circulate around to the many churches scattered around the Roman Empire. In fact, in the earliest days of the Christian church, most people experienced the Word by listening to scripture rather than reading it themselves.
Learning from the Bible with others as it is read out loud remains important for those interested in connecting with God and each other. In this short but essential course, Prof. N.T. Wright explains why experiencing the Bible read aloud is a formative activity everyone should experience.
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