Romans

The aims of this module are to familiarize students with the text, context and meaning of the book of Romans. To encourage students to consider the major doctrines revealed through the text: sin, justification, love. To equip students with the necessary expository skills to interpret selected passages and to engage students with key, current biblical scholarship relating to the book. Students work through the Moore College course material on Romans for 10 weeks and then engage in 2 weeks of independent study.

Syllabus

• The background of the letter
• Why we need the gospel
• How God meets our need
• The fruit of justification
• The Christian and sin
• The Christian and God's law
• Life in the Spirit
• The problem of Israel's unbelief
• Jews and Gentiles in the plan of God
• Love in action

Other set texts include:

Westerholm, S (2004) Understanding Paul Baker

Schreiner, T (2006) Paul - Apostle of God's Glory in Christ Apollos

Seifred, M. (2001) Christ our Righteousness Apollos

Students are provided with all necessary set texts as part of their module study pack

Assessment

This module is assessed through examination, essay and the writing of a short exegesis paper.