Benjamin Laird ”The New Testament” pt. 1

The Deconstructionists

John Williamson

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:religion, Judaism, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality, Islam, Religion, Hinduism, Buddhism

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🗓️ 3 June 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Guest/Bio:This week we welcome Dr. Benjamin Laird! Dr. Laird serves as Associate Professor of Biblical Studies. He teaches a variety of courses in New Testament and Greek. He’s previously served in various capacities in the church including pastorates in Virginia and Scotland. His doctoral research examined the formation and circulation of the Pauline letter collection in early Christianity.In part 1 of our conversation we talk all about the books of the New Testament, their formation, and who wrote them.Guest (Selected) Works:40 Questions About the Apostle Paul; Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament; The Pauline Corpus in Early Christianity: Its Formation, Publication, and Circulation; Five Views on the New Testament Canon.Guest Links:X: @BPLAIRD1Special Theme Music:Forrest ClayX: @clay_kInstagram: @forrestclaymusicYouTube: www.youtube.com/claykmusicEnjoy the music?Songs used on this episode were from the Recover EPYou can find Clay’s music on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere good music can be found!This episode of The Deconstructionists Podcast was edited, mixed, and produced by John WilliamsonStay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com Go there to check out our blog, snag a pint glass, or follow us on social media! We now have a brand new webstore with faster shipping, new products, new designs, and international shipping!Join our Patreon family here: www.patreon.com/deconstructionstsWebsite by Ryan BattlesAll photos by Jared HevronLogos & Designs are all created by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason TurnerSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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1:21.5	but I'll also likely release it here as well. And hopefully you guys enjoy it. So as always, if you've enjoyed the music
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1:41.1	and others anywhere you find your music.
1:53.2	This week's guest is Dr. Benjamin Laird, who just released a new book called Creating the Canon, Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament.
2:01.8	Always a fascinating topic we get into who actually wrote the different books of the New Testament, who were the original audience,
2:06.8	and how did these various writings eventually come together into one bound volume that we now call the New Testament and the Bible. Dr. Laird received his PhD from the University of Aberdeen
2:12.8	in my other favorite country, Scotland, and is the associate professor of biblical studies at the John
2:19.1	W. Rawling School of Divinity at Liberty University. He's written a number of books on the New
2:24.4	Testament, including 40 questions about the Apostle Paul and five views on the New Testament canon.
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