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RELG-2302-002 Life of Paul
The life of the apostle Paul drawn from the book of Acts and his epistles along with an exposition of his teachings as related to contemporary living.
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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Online Course
Your Personal Bible, Bruce M. Metzger, Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free, 1977. ISBN: 978-0802847782; AND this syllabus.
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OBJECTIVES AND GOALS: We will identify and describe the world of first century Judaism in the context of its life in the Roman Empire. We will also seek to understand how “Christianity” was born and blossomed in both those environments. In so doing, we will also survey the historical and literary contexts of each “book” written by Paul, and how they compare to both each other and other documents preserved from that same historical period. The successful student will demonstrate his/her knowledge of the contents and background of the New Testament by obtaining a minimum of at least 70% competency in the stated student learning outcomes.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES):
SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR RELIGION 2302:
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All matters of academic dishonesty including plagiarism, collusion, and fabrication and cheating will result in a failing grade for the assignment in question. All violations will be reported to the proper college authorities for review.
COURSE GRADE BREAKDOWN: COURSE GRADING SCALE:
Quizzes 70% 90-100 A
Final Examination 30% 80-89 B
100% 70-79 C
60-69 D
0-59 F
Outline for Life of Paul, RELG 2302
(Fall 2, 2023, Amarillo College)
Week 1: Oct. 23-26
A. Introduction to the study of Paul
B. Video by John Young playing Paul titled, "I am Paul."
C. Saul of Tarsus; his pedigree: Jewish, Roman, Christian
D. See F. F. Bruce, Apostle of the Heart Set Free, 1977, 1996, “Introduction,” pages 15-21.
E. Within the NT, we have primary sources of Paul’s own writings; (13 without counting Hebrews) and secondary source in Acts.
F. See attached comments by writers in study of Romans.
Week 2: Oct. 30 - Nov. 2
A. Experiences of Paul that changed his life
B. Spoken messages of Paul
Week 3: Nov. 6-9
A. Others’ view of Paul. Recall charge against Paul concerning the Law.
B. See F. F. Bruce, pages 19-21, about Marcion and Tertullian.
C. What should be a Christian’s view of the Old Testament??
D. See Bruce, "What the Law Could Not Do," pages 188-202.
E. Two major sources for information about Saul/Paul.
a) 1st mission: Acts 13f
b) 2nd mission: Acts 15:36 to 18:22
c) 3rd mission: Acts 18:23 to 21:14
5. Importance of Jerusalem Conference in Acts 15. Read Bruce, pgs. 148-159.
6. Paul's arrest in Jerusalem; imprisoned in Caesarea (Acts 21-26)
7. Paul's voyage to Rome and imprisonment (Acts 27-28)
Week 4: Nov. 13-16
A.During Paul’s ministry, spanning approximately 30 years, he encountered oppositions and several significant charges against him. See my paper, “Charges Against Paul,” Nov. 8, 2015.
Week 5: Nov. 20-22 (Thanksgiving, 11/23)
A. The character of Paul from 3 important statements. See my paper on these dated April and May 2014.
Week 6: Nov. 27-30
A. They are actual letters, not formal literary pieces as we sometimes think of them (e.g., a “letter to the editor,” or Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”)
B. They have the same form as other Hellenistic letters and similar to ours. Others are often associated with Paul in his letters (like Silas, Timothy, Tertius)
C. Thirteen letters in the NT bear Paul’s name or claim him as the author.
a) Early: Galatians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians
b) Major: Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians
c) Prison: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
d) Pastoral: 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus
D. See Paul and FIrst-Century Letter Writing, E Randolph RIchards, 2004.
Week 7: Dec. 4-7
A. Major themes found in Paul’s letters.
B. Common Assessment paper assignment: What is the nature of man according to Paul? (300-325 words, divided into paragraphs not just one, proper grammar and transitions of thought, good thesis statement.)
Week 8: Dec. 11-14
A. Article, “Why I Love Paul,” John Piper, 2016.
B. Conclusions to study of Paul
C. Final Exam
TUTORING POLICY:
If a student scores below 75% on an exam or writing assignment, he or she will be required to attend tutoring per the instructor’s directions before being allowed to complete the next assigned work. Free tutoring is available at Ware Tutoring Center, located at Ware Student Commons 1st Floor, 806-371-5458.
AI POLICY:
Collusion is defined as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence (AI) and computer translators, in preparing work for fulfillment of course requirements.” Using AI like (ChatGPT or Google Gemini) to create a document is considered colluding. The use of Artificial Intelligence on specific assignments is at the discretion of the instructor.
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