MasterLectures by Zondervan Academic & Reflective
Dig deep in your study of Scripture as you learn from Bible scholars and seminary professors in this curated collection of video lectures from MasterLectures. These lectures are based on the textbooks and resources published by Zondervan Academic, specializing in equipping Christian scholars for research, teaching, preaching, and lifelong learning, and by Zondervan Reflective, an imprint focused on leadership, ministry, and faith-and-culture books.
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How to Fight Racism (Jemar Tisby)
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Become a proactive initiator of racial justice. Jemar Tisby presents a simple framework for confronting racism--the A.R.C. Of Racial Justice--increase your awareness, develop authentic relationships, and make a commitment. Full of practical tools and suggestions, actionable items, and real-world ...
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How to Lead in a World of Distraction (Clay Scroggins)
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Our world is filled with distractions. They take a toll on our work productivity, our parenting, our marriages, and our souls. Constant tugs on our attention has us spinning our wheels in various areas of life, not able to gain traction and momentum to move forward.
Much like white noise, these ...
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How to Lead When You're Not In Charge (Clay Scroggins)
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One of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders don’t buy it. Great leaders lead with or without the authority and learn to unleash their influence wherever they are. Pastor Clay Scroggins explains what is needed to be a great leader–even when...
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How to Make Big Decisions Wisely (Alan Ehler)
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Our decisions determine our lives. Invest in a company that goes bankrupt and you lose your life savings. Say the wrong thing in an interview and you miss the job of the lifetime. Make no decisions and you miss every opportunity. In today's rapidly changing world, the cost of poor decisions (or n...
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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Douglas Stuart and Mark L. Strauss)
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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible wealth of God's Word. Understanding the Bible isn't just for the few, the gifted, ...
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John, A Video Study (Gary M. Burge)
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Study of a book of the Bible: John
Our culture does not encourage thoughtful reflection on truth. Yet living the gospel in a postmodern culture demands that Christians understand and internalize the truth about God and his plan for the world. The book of John has been known as the beloved gospe...
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Know How We Got Our Bible (Ryan M. Reeves)
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The easy accessibility of the Bible in most of the world's major languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story. In Know How We Got Our Bible, scholar Ryan Reeves traces the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating ov...
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Know the Creeds and Councils (Justin S. Holcomb)
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In every generation, the Christian church must interpret and restate its bedrock beliefs, answering the challenges and concerns of the day. This accessible overview walks readers through centuries of creeds, councils, catechisms, and confessions—not with a dry focus on dates and places, but with ...
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Know the Heretics (Justin S. Holcomb)
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There is a lot of talk about heresy these days. The frequency and volume of accusations suggest that some Christians have lost a sense of the gravity of the word. On the other hand, many believers have little to no familiarity with orthodox doctrine or the historic distortions of it. What’s neede...
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Know the Theologians (Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt)
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Know the Theologians is an introduction to the most important thinkers throughout church history and a demonstration of their ongoing relevance for believers today. The Bible describes the church as a kind of family. Those who believe in Christ are sisters and brothers in the faith, whether they ...
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Know Why You Believe (K. Scott Oliphant)
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The Christian life depends upon faith, and there are good reasons for that faith. In Know Why You Believe, professor and author K. Scott Oliphant answers the "why" questions both Christians and non-Christians often ask, laying out a simple and convincing case for the core teachings of Christianit...
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Leading Life-Changing Small Groups (Bill Donahue)
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Like nothing else, small groups have the power to change lives. In Leading Life Changing Small Groups, groups expert Bill Donahue helps leaders learn the basics of leading a successful small group. Regardless of whether a person is leading for the first time or has been for years, this resource w...
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Living God's Word (J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays)
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Living God's Word is your pathway to read the Bible as it was meant to be read: as God's Great Story. Many Christians resolve to study the Bible more fervently, but often struggle to grasp the progression of Scripture as a whole. They encounter various passages each week through unrelated reading...
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Organic Outreach for Churches (Kevin Harney)
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Kevin Harney provides direction for local congregations to weave evangelism into the fabric of the church. Commitment to the Great Commission is not simply about sending money and praying for missions or holding occasional events to reach out. Organic outreach happens when evangelistic vision and...
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Organic Outreach (Kevin Harney)
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Shape your personal approach to passing on the good news of Jesus in natural ways. This is not a system or a program. It’s a collection of biblical practices that you can incorporate into your life starting today, right where God has placed you. You can share the love and message of Jesus in a wa...
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Person of Interest (J. Warner Wallace)
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J. Warner Wallace employs a unique investigative strategy to confirm the historicity and deity of Jesus, showing why Jesus is unlike any other person who has ever lived. This study:
- Invites viewers into the life of a cold-case detective as he uncovers the truth about Jesus, using the same appr...
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Proverbs (Ryan P. O'Dowd)
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Study of a book of the Bible: Proverbs
Scholar and professor Ryan O'Dowd teaches through the book of Proverbs. Based on O'Dowd's Proverbs commentary in The Story of God Bible Commentary series, lessons explain and illuminate each passage of the book in light of the Bible's overarching grand sto...
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Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (Aimee Byrd)
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While evangelicalism dukes it out about who can be church leaders, the rest of the 98% of us need to be well-equipped to see where we fit in God's household and why that matters. The Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Video Study will help improve the culture of our churches and disci...
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Rembrandt Is in the Wind (Russ Ramsey)
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> Did you know Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime and that during the last three months of his life he completed an average of one painting every day?
> Did you know that Michelangelo's David is covered in a dusting of human skin?
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Rooted Leadership (John E. Johnson)
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Most leadership books today revolve around the concepts of motivation, inspiration, empowerment, and teamwork. Helpful as these themes might be, they miss something more fundamental. Leadership needs a theological foundation, that will be useful for shaping the undergirding principles, and evalua...
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Ruth (Marion Ann Taylor)
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Study of a Book of the Bible: Psalms
Scholar and professor Marion Taylor teaches through the book of Ruth in five engaging and challenging lessons. Based on her Ruth commentary in The Story of God Bible Commentary series, these video lessons explain and illuminate each passage of the book in lig...
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Saving Truth (Abdu Murray)
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Increasingly, Western culture embraces confusion as a virtue and decries certainty as a sin. Those who are confused about morality are progressive pioneers. Those who are confused about spirituality are praised as tolerant. And those who express certainty about any of these issues are seen as big...
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Searching for God (Lee Strobel, William Lane Craig, J. Warner Wallace)
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This film investigates the different ideas within American culture that have shaped the way we think and distorted our understanding of who God is. Filmmaker Brandon McGuire conducts man-on-the-street interviews to uncover the wide variety of beliefs the average Westerner may hold, including:
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Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus (Nabeel Qureshi)
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Building on his own powerful conversion story, author Nabeel Qureshi takes viewers deep into apologetics and evangelism among Muslims. He explores Muslim culture, the most common Muslim objections to Christianity, and the core doctrines upon which Islam stands or falls. Compassionate and clear, N...