Overview and Objectives

In Lesson Four, we will see why the New Testament has been both loved and hated, and we will consider the influence of culture on its authors.

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

• Explain why the New Testament has been both loved and hated.
• Understand the influence of culture on the writers of the New Testament.

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Why have some people loved and other people hated the New Testament?