Acts & Pauline Epistles II

Location: Faith Church East (5526 State Rd. 26 East, Lafayette)

Class Time: 6:30-8:00pm (dates listed below)

Course Description: The course provides a treatment of introductory issues, aspects of background that connect the narrative of Acts to the Pauline Epistles, hermeneutical principles regarding narrative literature and epistolary literature, and a functional analysis of key interpretive issues in the study of Acts and the Pauline Epistles. Students will learn a basic overview of the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul, including his personal background and contribution to the early church. In addition, this course will overview the background and cultural knowledge needed in order to fully understand the material in the books that fall into the category of Pauline Epistles. Participants of this course will gain an understanding of applying the theology and message of these books to our lives and to the Church today. Part 2 will cover II Corinthians through Philemon.