OPEN APR 27, 2020 – JUL 01, 2020 1,050 $
Romans and Galatians
In his “Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans” (1522), Martin Luther wrote, “This epistle is the proper heart of the New Testament in the clearest expression of the Gospel. It is truly worthy and valuable that a Christian not only memorizes this epistle word-for-word, but is also daily occupied with it as the daily bread for the soul.” Whoever understands the Epistle to the Romans, according to Luther’s conviction, has unlocked the meaning of nearly the entire Bible.
| COURSE NUMBER | BBS4D5603 | |
| DURATION | 8 WEEKS + RESEARCH | |
| PACE | TUTOR GUIDED STARTING MAY/05/2020 | |
| MODUL | EXEGESIS | |
| COURSE LANGUAGE | ENGLISH | |
| VIDEO TRANSCRIPT | AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH | |
| LEVEL | BACHELOR | |
| CREDIT HOURS | 4 | |
| TOTAL TIME | 120 HOURS IN TOTAL INCL. LECTURE AND RESEARCH |
What you´ll learn
Romans, Galatians: Exegetical study
In his “Introduction to the Epistle to the Romans” (1522), Martin Luther wrote, “This epistle is the proper heart of the New Testament in the clearest expression of the Gospel. It is truly worthy and valuable that a Christian not only memorizes this epistle word-for-word, but is also daily occupied with it as the daily bread for the soul.” Whoever understands the Epistle to the Romans, according to Luther’s conviction, has unlocked the meaning of nearly the entire Bible.
In fact, the Epistle to the Romans has always been of central importance for the Christian faith. Many of the greatest theologians throughout world history found in these texts the foundation and beginning of their greatest work, including Augustine, Martin Luther, and Karl Barth. In this letter, the Apostle Paul unfolds his fundamental thesis of justification by faith, which then became the foundation of reformed theology. There are also other foundational themes that find expression in Romans: the question of predestination, the role of Israel and God’s redemptive plan, the relationship between Christians and the State, and other themes.
The Epistle to the Galatians is compactor than Romans. It emphasizes the great theme of Christian liberty as well as a more concise expression of justification by faith. Galatians also gives insight into the ministry history of the Apostle Paul. The letter also expresses with great clarity how Christians can stumble, even following the reception of significant wisdom about God. This course gives expression to the great significance of these two epistles for the Christian church and its theology.
In fact, the Epistle to the Romans has always been of central importance for the Christian faith. Many of the greatest theologians throughout world history found in these texts the foundation and beginning of their greatest work, including Augustine, Martin Luther, and Karl Barth. In this letter, the Apostle Paul unfolds his fundamental thesis of justification by faith, which then became the foundation of reformed theology. There are also other foundational themes that find expression in Romans: the question of predestination, the role of Israel and God’s redemptive plan, the relationship between Christians and the State, and other themes.
The Epistle to the Galatians is compactor than Romans. It emphasizes the great theme of Christian liberty as well as a more concise expression of justification by faith. Galatians also gives insight into the ministry history of the Apostle Paul. The letter also expresses with great clarity how Christians can stumble, even following the reception of significant wisdom about God. This course gives expression to the great significance of these two epistles for the Christian church and its theology.
Course Goals
- The student describes the significance of Romans and Galatians for the Christian faith.
- The student summarizes the most significant content of Romans and Galatians.
- The student expresses various interpretive traditions of Romans and Galatians
Acquired Skills
- Practicing independent exegetical analysis of the letters.
- Describing core elements of Pauline theology
- developing reflection of one’s own understanding of faith, sin, and justification based on Romans and Galatians.
OPEN APR 27, 2020 – JUL 01, 2020
1,050 $
Contents of the course in detail
Romans, Galatians: Exegetical study
Faculty
To be announced
Final exam
Online test
Evaluation and Grading
Epistle outline quizzes (10%).
Romans content exam (40%).
Galatians content exam (20%).
Exegetical paper (30%).
Preparatory tasks for the students
Required reading (30 hours).
Proof of achievement
to be announced
Required Reading
To be announced.
Additional Bibliography
To be announced.