What You Will Learn!
- Know the content of the New Testament Letter to the Romans
- Understand the context and purpose of the Letter to the Romans
- Explain the argument and train of thought in the Letter to the Romans
- Place Romans within Paul's broader life and ministry
- Apply Romans to today
Description
This course is a study of the original meaning of the New Testament book of Romans, with regular glances at contemporary application. We start with introductory videos to help us put Romans in the context both of Paul's ministry and the reasons for the letter specifically. These include a recap of Paul's "three" missionary journeys, a sense of the outline of Romans, and a quick run through the entire letter at a glance.
Then, to hone our sense of context even further, we continue with the second half of the letter. What was the application that drove the seemingly more theoretical argument of the first part? We then look at the middle chapters on the future of Israel, which is incredibly revealing of why Paul wrote what he did. Finally, now with a firm sense of context in hand, we look at the famous first eight chapters, but we see them with a greater sense of clarity than is often the case.
Romans has had an immense impact on the thinking of Christianity. From Augustine to Luther to contemporary evangelicalism, Romans is often ground zero for Christian theology. But is there so much paint on the wall that we cannot really see clearly what the wall originally looked like? You'll find out in this course!
Who Should Attend!
- individuals wanting to learn more about one book of the Bible