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What you´ll learn
Course Goals
- The student summarizes the content and the theology of 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians.
- The student completes exegetical exercises of selected passages of the Corinthian letters, and develops applications of those passages to contemporary church situations.
Acquired Skills
- Applying Pauline discourses in 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians to typical difficulties experienced by church members, e.g. marriage, church life, church discipline, as well as applying Paul’s writings to ethical choices, e.g. sexuality, business ethics.
- Developing from the above-mentioned exegesis and application sound and practical church governance positions.
Contents of the course in detail
Faculty

Final exam
Evaluation and Grading
Practicum and reflection— the student, in coordination with his/her Placement Church Pastor, attends a conversation Between a Placement Church leader and someone else involved with an issue that is discussed in 1 Corinthians or 2 Corinthians. The student then rights a 2-3-page reflection paper, based on the situation observed and interaction with the appropriate passage in the Corinthian letters (20%).
2 exegetical papers, including exegesis of a critical passage from Corinthians and an application essay or homily based on that passage (30% per paper).
Final open-Bible essay exam (20%).
Preparatory tasks for the students
Complete reading of 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians, using two different Bible translations (selected from instructor-provided list of useful translations) (six hours).
Required reading (30+ hours).
Proof of achievement
to be announced
Required Reading
To be announced.
Additional Bibliography
To be announced.