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FREE Downloads Here you can download sample lectures taken from select ITS courses. We hope you will benefit from this taste of ITS material and consider studying further through ITS audio resources. Instructions: Right-click on each link and "Save Target as" to download and save to your computer. (Due to the size of each audio file, higher connection speeds are recommended.) NOTE: Along with each audio lecture you can download the relevant excerpt from the study material in PDF format (includes lecture outlines). 
Old Testament Theology I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets (OT511) - Available December 1, 2007Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Download: audio (mp3, 40M) | excerpt (pdf, 345K) Summary: The Old Testament can be daunting. It is perceived by some as long, complex, and mired in ancient history. However, this lesson sets the stage for a comprehensive course on how the Old Testament is foundational for interpreting the whole canon. As an introduction to the course and his method, Dr. Averbeck explains the primary purpose of studying and teaching the Bible and introduces several principles that arise out of a verbal-plenary view of inspiration. He highlights certain attitudes that should permeate our approach to God's Word whether we study it personally or teach it to others. Finally, he applies his approach by offering a brief summary of the overall biblical story. View full course description 
Foundations of Systematic Theology (ST508)
John M. Frame, D.D., Reformed Theological Seminary Download: audio (mp3, 39MB) | excerpt (pdf, 286K) Summary: You have been studying theology, but do you really know what it is? Is it merely what students read in seminary, or is it an activity that everyone does? In this lesson, Dr. Frame defines theology as both a relationship and a discipline, emphasizing that at its core theology applies the Bible to human life. In this way, anyone who reads the Bible and tries to apply it to his/her life does theology. In order to establish this definition, Dr. Frame critiques the definitions of influential theologians in Christian history and describes the specific types of theology and how they relate. View full course description
Spiritual & Ethical Formation: The Theology and Practice (LS501)
Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School James M. Grier, Th.D., Grand Rapids Theological Seminary Download: audio (mp3, 41MB) | excerpt (pdf, 396K) Summary: What is "spiritual formation"? In this lesson, Dr. Richard Averbeck introduces a concept that has generated interest in many circles. Spiritual formation is a biblical concept that identifies the mysterious process by which the Holy Spirit works in the lives of believers to change them to be more like Jesus Christ both individually, relationally, and missionally. How this happens, though, is a subject of debate across many theological traditions, so it is important to understand the theological issues at stake. In addition to defining the term and explaining its background, Dr. Averbeck discusses these issues at stake and describes a uniquely evangelical approach to spiritual formation. View full seminar description 
The Gospel of Luke (NT506)
Darrell L. Bock, Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary Download: audio (mp3, 42MB) | excerpt (pdf, 1.2M) Summary: Luke 1 describes more than the acts of God in the births of Jesus and John the Baptist. The opening infancy narrative of Luke portrays the people of faith who respond to the wonderful works of God. Luke invites us to look among the characters of the story and see ourselves and to learn how to respond better to God's work. Are we like Zechariah, a righteous man who needed to learn to have faith in God's promises? Or are we more like Mary, willing to respond to whatever God asked? Or are we more like Elizabeth who rejoiced at the opportunity to have God work through her? View full course description |
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