Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS: PAULINE EPISTLES (3 units)
SPRING 2008 LATIN AMERICAN BIBLE INSTITUTE/SANGER SITE

INSTRUCTOR:
Dave Wainscott paulsproblems@sbcglobal.net H:(559)436-1794 C: (559) 974-2508

COURSE WEBSITE: www.paulsproblems.blogspot.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION: A study of the thought and works of Paul The Apostle within his historical and cultural context. Focus is the New Testament letters generally assumed to be written by Paul; special emphasis on the New Testament church.

COURSE TEXTS:

1)BIBLE, in a standard translation (King James not recommended for this course)
2)An Introduction to the New Testament, Volume Two: The Pauline Epistles by D. Edmond Hiebert

HELPFUL RESOURCES (Not required but very helpful, and both free online at course website):

1)An exhaustive concordance, such as The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance or Zondervan NIV Exhaustive Concordance

2.) An expository dictionary of NT Words, such as VINE’S

3.) ”The Problem of Paul,” Brian J. Dodd, Intervarsity Press

SESSIONS: (Assigned readings to be read ahead of class)

1.) Course Introduction
2.) BIBLE: 1 and 2 Thessalonians/Hiebert: Preface and Chapters 3-5 (pp1-66)
3.) BIBLE: Galatians and 1 Corinthians/Hiebert Chapters 6-8 (pp 69-134)
4.) BIBLE 2 Corinthians and Romans/Hiebert: Chapters 9-10 (pp. 135-201)
5.) BIBLE: Colossians and Philemon/Hiebert: Chapters 11-13 (205-251)
6.) MID TERM
7.) BIBLE :Ephesians and Philippians/Hiebert Chapters 14-15 (pp. 253-302)
8.) BIBLE:1 Timothy, Titus, 2 Timothy/Hiebert Chapters 16-19 (pp. 307-363)
9.) FINAL EXAM/PARTY

TERM PAPERS: Four pages, typed preferred. Besides the Bible, use at least three sources from the website bibliography in each paper.

A) What cross-cultural ministry happens in Paul’s letters? What cultural and cross-cultural issues arise? Apply principles for cross-cultural theology and ministry today.

B) Based on your reading of Paul, talk about the Pauline model for church leadership. What is Paul’s concept of “pastor”? Is Paul’s model relevant for today? How might it be adapted for our culture today?

GRADE: EXAMS 40% , TERM PAPERS 40%, CLASS PARTICIPATION/QUIZZES 20%

Welcome!

Welcome class! (and any stalkers spying on our cool website):

It is Monday morning BEFORE our first class; so I am speaking on faith to say "Thank you for being such a great class!"

Here's a picture of me..taken in Israel visiting Paul's country before I met any of you...but I think you will recognize me..uh, I am NOT the one wearing a saddle (That's Kojak). If you are bored, you can learn more about me at the very bottom of the page

This blog is designed for all of us in the class to participate and post questions and thoughts. Just give me your email if you haven't yet; and you will be sent instructions about how to make posts. Even if you have not registered to post, anyone can post comments underneath a post.

(Look right beneath this post, and note you can add a comment).

If you are not familiar with how a blog operates, just look around, and click some links...or the word "HELP" at top. The basic idea is to provide summaries of class sessions/class news and announcements in the blog posts (left-hand column), lots of links to helpful articles, free online commentaries of the books of Paul we are studying and various resources (all on right-hand column). Notice that you have a complete concordance to search the Bible at upper right.

The most recent posts will appear at the top of the page, older posts get pushed to the bottom...and all posts are accessible in the archives list at right.

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I will be praying for all us we let God bless and stretch us through these ten weeks together.

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You rock,

dave