"Is It In the Bible?" Lecture Notes: A Companion to the 8-Lecture Video Series by Dr. William J. Neidinger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 151156931X ISBN 13: 9781511569316

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

LECTURE NOTES TO ACCOMPANY THE 8-LECTURE VIDEO SERIES. Dr. William J. Neidinger has prepared an 8-lecture adult education series on video, “Is It In the Bible? Early Christian Belief & Practice.'” The series begins with an examination of the concept of the Messiah, then focuses on early ideas of the nature of Jesus and the Trinity. Subsequent lectures explore the development of the cults of the Virgin Mary, the saints and martyrs, and the basis for early teachings on morality and the sacraments. This new volume is a companion to the video series, and comprises lecture notes in outline format. Notes are illustrated with thumbnail color photos, diagrams, maps and charts referenced in the video programs. It is not a stand-alone account of Early Christian dogma, but is meant to be used as a study guide by viewers of the video series. LECTURE TITLES: 1. Who Was the Messiah Supposed to Have Been? 2. Jesus of Nazareth as God and as Man 3. The Creation of the Trinity 4. Mary: From Virgin to God-Birther to Immaculately Conceived 5. The Cult of the Saints and Martyrs 6. The Sanctification of Chastity, Virginity and Marriage 7. The Sacraments 8. Sin, Satan and Judgment

About the Author:

DR. WILLIAM J. NEIDINGER is an historian and archaeologist associated with the Texas Foundation for Archaeological & Historical Research (TFAHR). He holds degrees from Fordham University, University of Madrid, and Rice University. Over the past thirty-five years he has directed and co-directed more than a dozen excavations in the Middle East, the Balkans, and southern Europe. Dr. Neidinger has lectured on mythology, classical culture, archaeology, medieval history, religion, art history, and the Middle East at diverse universities, colleges, adult educational institutions, churches and synagogues in Texas since 1977. Dr. Neidinger is currently conducting excavations at Bylazora in the Republic of Macedonia. For more information about Dr. Neidinger's projects, visit www.tfahr.org.