来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：新约及其历史背景 第1集 第1集》

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  as scripture is not something
  并非将圣经里的新约
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  we're going to really pursue in this class,
  只当做神圣的典籍来阅读 研究
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  because this is not a religious community.
  因为我们并非一个宗教团体
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  So one of the things that
  所以大家应该清楚
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  if you're here to learn about the New Testament
  如果你们研习的原因是因为
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  because it's scripture, the class may disappoint you,
  新约的神性 那这门课程可能会让你失望
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  from that point of view.
  大家应该先清楚这一点
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  Somebody else might say,
  有人会说
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  I'm here because this is a foundational document
  我选择学习是因为西方文明的基础文献
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  for Western civilization
  就是圣经
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  and I want to know something about the Bible.
  所以我想对圣经有所了解
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  There are probably some more seats over here or some of you,
  那边可能还有些空座位