2 Corinthians
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January 8th through March 19th, 2018
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2 Corinthians: 11 Studies for Individuals and Groups by N.T. Wright, 2004 (part of N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides series)
Copies available in the church office for $10.00 OPTIONAL TEXT: Paul for Everyone: 2 Corinthians by N.T. Wright, 2004 |
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Overview
Paul's second letter to the Corinthians explores the meaning of the cross in terms of personal suffering--his own, and that of all the Messiah's people. If in Galatians he is angry, if in Philippians he is joyful, in this letter his deep sorrow and the raw wounds of his own recent suffering are very apparent. Yet he is determined to view all of his suffering and all of the troubles of the world through the lens of the gospel. This study by N.T. Wright on this powerful epistle points us toward the strange comfort to be found in the suffering, death and resurrection-life of Jesus, the Lord of the world.
This study is designed to help us understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide us more deeply into God's word.
Paul's second letter to the Corinthians explores the meaning of the cross in terms of personal suffering--his own, and that of all the Messiah's people. If in Galatians he is angry, if in Philippians he is joyful, in this letter his deep sorrow and the raw wounds of his own recent suffering are very apparent. Yet he is determined to view all of his suffering and all of the troubles of the world through the lens of the gospel. This study by N.T. Wright on this powerful epistle points us toward the strange comfort to be found in the suffering, death and resurrection-life of Jesus, the Lord of the world.
This study is designed to help us understand Scripture in fresh ways under the guidance of one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. Thoughtful questions, prayer suggestions, and useful background and cultural information all guide us more deeply into God's word.
Course Goals
The goal of this course is to dive deeply into God’s Word through Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, while we examine its relevance for our times. In so doing, our hope is to equip us all to “better live out the lordship of Christ in today’s cosmopolitan [and increasingly secular] world” and to thus discover how we can participate more fully in God’s Kingdom.
The goal of this course is to dive deeply into God’s Word through Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, while we examine its relevance for our times. In so doing, our hope is to equip us all to “better live out the lordship of Christ in today’s cosmopolitan [and increasingly secular] world” and to thus discover how we can participate more fully in God’s Kingdom.
Syllabus
January 08 – The God of all Comfort, pp. 11-14; 2 Corin. 1:1-2:4
January 15 – The Letter and the Spirit,pp. 15-19; 2 Corin. 2:5-3:18
January 22 – Treasure in Earthenware Pots, pp. 20-23; 2 Corin. 4
January 29 – New Creation, New Ministry, pp. 24-28; 2 Corin. 5:1-6:2
February 05 – God’s Servants at Work, pp. 29-32; 2 Corin. 6:3-7:1
February 12 – Our Boasting Proved True!, pp. 33-36; 2 Corin. 7:2-16
February 19 – God Loves a Cheerful Giver, pp. 37-41; 2 Corin. 8:1-9:15
February 26 – Boasting in the Lord, pp. 42-44; 2 Corin. 10
March 05 – Boasting of Weaknesses, pp. 46-50; 2 Corin. 11
March 12 – The Signs of a True Apostle, pp. 51-54; 2 Corin. 12:1-18
March 19 – Test Yourselves! pp. 55-58; 2 Corin. 12:1-18-13:13 – END OF STUDY
January 08 – The God of all Comfort, pp. 11-14; 2 Corin. 1:1-2:4
January 15 – The Letter and the Spirit,pp. 15-19; 2 Corin. 2:5-3:18
January 22 – Treasure in Earthenware Pots, pp. 20-23; 2 Corin. 4
January 29 – New Creation, New Ministry, pp. 24-28; 2 Corin. 5:1-6:2
February 05 – God’s Servants at Work, pp. 29-32; 2 Corin. 6:3-7:1
February 12 – Our Boasting Proved True!, pp. 33-36; 2 Corin. 7:2-16
February 19 – God Loves a Cheerful Giver, pp. 37-41; 2 Corin. 8:1-9:15
February 26 – Boasting in the Lord, pp. 42-44; 2 Corin. 10
March 05 – Boasting of Weaknesses, pp. 46-50; 2 Corin. 11
March 12 – The Signs of a True Apostle, pp. 51-54; 2 Corin. 12:1-18
March 19 – Test Yourselves! pp. 55-58; 2 Corin. 12:1-18-13:13 – END OF STUDY
