Course Schedule: Fall 2007
RE 302--New Testament Studies: Paul -----go to syllabus
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| Sept | 5 | Intro to class: Fullness of time What do we know about Paul? Sources
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7 | Video:“From Jesus to Christ” Why did Christianity succeed? Jesus movement> Christianity Study Guide |
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| 10 | Chronology—step 1 Concordance: “Christian/ Christianity” “Church” "Jesus Movement" |
12 | Paul: A Novel, (1-43) Epilogue: Corinth Structure of Book. Who are the storytellers? Paper: What were religious needs of people in first century? (according to novel) |
14 | Read Acts 1-5 What names do you find for followers of Jesus? (disciples/ way/ others?) What names do you find for Jewish community in Jerusalem and outside? Roman Empire : 1st Century Religious Groups: Jews/ Gentiles/ God-fearers/ Proselytes Pharisees/ Saduccees/ Essen es/ Zealots
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| 17 | Early Jerusalem Church Conflict Acts 6-7 Stephen Paper: Why the violent opposition to early Christian movement? Why did Saul turn violent? (Acts 1-8) |
19 | Conversion or Call Novel , 44-82 Part 1, Damascus Acts 9, Galatians -. |
21 | Apostle Concordance study: Who is an apostle? Chronology—step 2 Physical appearance? Paul Ch: James - (Shannon & Alex)
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| 24 | Antioch Church Novel, 83-99—part 2 Antioch Racial Diversity Simeon Ch: Barnabas-- (Amy, Jenna, Steven) Ch:: Titus-- (Megan, Nate, Tim) |
26 | Novel, 101-130 Asia Minor Ch: Timothy--(Julie, Alyssa, Ben) |
28 | Jerusalem Council Acts 15, Galatians 2 Chronology—step 3 |
| Oct 1 | Novel, 131-181 ( Jerusalem ) Ch: Luke--(Romeo & Morgan) |
3 | Letter to Galatians Ch 34 in novel 185-9 Ch 50 in novel 267-72 Ch. 51 in novel 273-7 compare translation |
5 | 1 Thessalonians ch 35-41 in novel 191-221 |
| 8 | Novel, 185-315 part 3 Corinth Archaeology website study |
10 | Novel, 185-315 part 3 Corinth Letter to Galatians work sheet |
12 | Novel, 185-315 part 3 Corinth AcroCorinth Isthmus CAC-- ch 17 meggit "Erastus" |
| 15 | Acts 18 Novel, 185-315 CH: Prisca--(Katie, Amanda, Heather) Paul before Gallio Plan of City, Markets,Bema |
17 | Acts 18 Novel 185-315 Paul before Gallio character study: Seneca (Jason, Rachel, Hilary) |
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Novel 316-416 Part 4 Ephesus Letters: ch 66 = 1 Cor Ch 69 = 2 Cor. 3-7 ch 73 = 2 Cor 10-13 ch 83 = 2 Cor 1, 2, 7, 8 |
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Novel, 416-492 Part 5, Jerusalem The Collection & arrest in Jerusalem
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24 | End of Paul’s Life Novel, 493-504 Epilogue Rome
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Fall Break
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| Oct 29 | Paper on Novel due Paul the Letter Writer 1 Thessalonians |
31 | Corinth Presentation CAC Intro: Scholarly Quest for Paul's Church at Corinth pages 1-47 |
Nov 2 | Corinth Presentation Ch. 1- Foolishness of Cross CAC-2--Munck CAC- 4- Barrett Amanda & Alyssa |
| 5 | Corinth Presentation Ch. 3–Community & Leadership CAC 6--Thiesen Amy & Ben |
7 | Corinth Presentation Ch. 6 Lawsuits Julie & Megan |
9 | Small Group Topics: Was Paul married? or Paul & role of Women or Paul & Resurection
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| 12 | Corinth Presentation Ch. 7 Sexuality & Marriage CAC 12- MacDonald Alex & Shannon |
14 | Corinth Presentation Ch. 9:24-27 "running the race" Jason T & Jacon C. |
16 | Corinth Presentation Ch. 9--All Things to all people CAC- 16 - Paige Katie & Jenna
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| 19 | Paul & Homosexuality |
21 | Paul & Homosexuality
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Thanksgiving Break | |
| 26 | Corinth Presentation Ch. 10-11 Lord's Supper- CAC 9 Murphy O'Connor Tim & Steven |
28 | Corinth Presentation ch. 12--Spiritual Gifts Romeo & Morgan |
30 | Corinth Presentation ch. 13—Love Hilary & Rachel |
| Dec 3 | Corinth Presentation ch. 14 -- Speaking in Tongues Nate & Heather |
5 | Letter to Philemon Case Study in Ethics |
7 | A Walk to Remember |
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Monday 1:30 - 3:30 |
"Mr. Holland's Opus" & 2 Corinthians |