Course Outline - Romans & Galatians
Romans and Galatians
The next course will cover the New Testament books of Romans and Galatians. Both these books are crucial in our understanding of God’s grace. Here we will investigate the relationship between grace, faith and the law and make sense of these fundamental theological issues. In covering this course, we will examine every passage of these two letters and glean spiritual applications for modern living. A point by point description of what you will gain through the course is listed below.
Venue: Alive Community Church Training Room
Dates: Mondays beginning with 9th Jan 7:45pm sharp
Duration: 7- 8 sessions. Fees: Credit - $50 Audit - $25 (This small contribution helps us cover the cost of running this program)
Course Description
1. Intensive study of Romans
2. Historical and cultural settings
3. Doctrinal and practical applications
4. Intensive study of Galatians
5. Doctrinal and spiritual applications
6. Warnings against false doctrines Learning Outcomes:
*You will be able to recount the basic message of the Book of Romans and the major structural divisions and thus develop the flow of thought to the author’s message.
*You will be able to sketch the historical, cultural and geographical settings of the Book of Romans.
*You will be able to discuss intelligently the crucial theological passages in the Book of Romans.
*You will be able to explain the doctrine of justification by faith.
*You will become acquainted with the purposes for the Law of Moses and the reason for its termination.
*You will be able to explain the future of national Israel.
*You will be able to make practical applications of the teachings found in the Book of Romans.
*You will be able to recount the basic message of the book of Galatians and to develop the flow of thought to the author’s message.
*You will be able to sketch the historical, cultural and geographical settings of the book of Galatians.
*You will be able to discuss intelligently the crucial theological passages in the book of Galatians.
*You will be able to trace the development of Paul’s emphasis on faith, hope and love in the letter to the Galatians.
*You will be able to explain why the Judaizing teaching among the Galatians was a gospel of a different kind than the gospel of Jesus Christ.
*You will become acquainted with the purposes for the Law of Moses and the reason for its termination.
*You will be able to make practical applications of the teachings found in the book of Galatians.