PRE-COURSE WORK for the First Part of “Paul and His Letters” (You may write your answers either in English or in Finnish):
Return the pre-course work by 14.2. to raamattukoulu@raamattupuhuu.fi.
- Read thoughtfully through Acts chpts 7-28, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians and 1 & 2 Thessalonians.
- Read the article about spiritual transformation in 2 Cor 3:18 and then answer to the questions at the end of the article.
- Read the article about homosexuality in 1 Cor 6, form your own opinions about the subject, and prepare to have a discussion about it in the class.
- Pastor Mikael Toll writes to the students: “I am really looking forward to spending time with you in February. Together, we will take a deeper look at what the powerful epistles of Romans and Galatians say about various issues, especially those related to salvation. Before we meet, I would like to ask you to do the following pre-course work:”Read the blog concerning the salvation in Romans ja another blog concerning falling from grace in Galatians 5:4. Choose one of these articles and write a 2-page essay answering the questions from that article below (choose one):
Questions concerning the article about the Salvation in the Book of Romans:
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- What are the different meanings/aspects of the word salvation in general?
- What is Bob Wilkin’s view of salvation in Romans?
- Do you agree or disagree with Wilkin, and why?
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Questions concerning the article about the Falling from Grace in the Book of Galatians:
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- What are the different views on Gal 5:4?
- What is Charlie Bing’s view on Gal 5:4?
- Do you agree or disagree with Bing, and why?
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- Read the excerpt from N.T.Wright’s book: Paul, A Biography and answer the questions writing a one-page essay:
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- Missä tilanteessa Paavali kirjoitti 1. Tessalonikalaiskirjeen?
- Mitä vaikuttimia Paavalilla oli 1. Tessalonikalaiskirjeen kirjoittamiseen, sen mukaan mitä näet kirjeestä itsestään ja mitä N.T.Wright sanoo?
- Millainen suhde Paavalilla oli Tessalonikalaisiin?
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