Greetings to All who are Still on EUTHUS!
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Have a great day!
Peace,
RFoster
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Monday, April 24, 2006
a reflection
I really enjoyed Pauline this semester. Thus far in my college experience ministry classes have been my most difficult classes as well as the classes I have enjoyed the most. I have learned that I must have a different attitude when taking one of my core classes. For me to come into it unprepared to learn from the Lord creates a theological mind in me and not a mind set centered on Christ dealing with theology. That has been tough every semester, but this semester God has really helped develop a habit of being prepared when approaching his word. Over the semester several of the most difficult elements of our schedule sparked the greatest amount of change in my life. Beginning with the seminar, I grew closer to some individuals in the class and learned what it meant to be in the shoes of Paul. Attempting to take on his humility and burden for a hurting and wavering church. Polhill and the DPL challenged my consistency, even though I did not completely overcome they were a constant lesson on the Pauline corpus and a lesson on how to handle it with integrity. Winter provided an intellectual exposition on Corinth. One of which stretched my comprehension, but challenged tradition and my life. The lectures from Dr. Foster conglomerated the mass of information for this dumb second year student. Actually he did a lot more than that.
I thought I would end with telling some of what I learned from my paper and some of how Pauline has effected my life. In studying the man of lawlessness of 2 Thess, I learned some of the things that will happen before Christ's return. I learned what this scripture teaches about the Anti-Christ. I learned how I must not shy away from eschatological and apocalyptic texts in the Paul or for that matter the whole bible. Todd Still said something to the extent of, "reading Paul while avoiding eschatology is like eating raisin bread and avoiding the raisins." The Thessalonian letters taught me about how I must live each day in the anticipation of Christ's imminent return. This should probably be another paragraph, but our teacher counted points off my book report for going over. Taking what I learned from the class and being able to teach a bible study over 1 Corinthians the last few weeks a church has been a joy. Not that I have some gold nugget that I can show the guys that they may have never heard before, but being able to teach students the truth of the scripture and how they can be good stewards of it is a blessing.
kevin
I thought I would end with telling some of what I learned from my paper and some of how Pauline has effected my life. In studying the man of lawlessness of 2 Thess, I learned some of the things that will happen before Christ's return. I learned what this scripture teaches about the Anti-Christ. I learned how I must not shy away from eschatological and apocalyptic texts in the Paul or for that matter the whole bible. Todd Still said something to the extent of, "reading Paul while avoiding eschatology is like eating raisin bread and avoiding the raisins." The Thessalonian letters taught me about how I must live each day in the anticipation of Christ's imminent return. This should probably be another paragraph, but our teacher counted points off my book report for going over. Taking what I learned from the class and being able to teach a bible study over 1 Corinthians the last few weeks a church has been a joy. Not that I have some gold nugget that I can show the guys that they may have never heard before, but being able to teach students the truth of the scripture and how they can be good stewards of it is a blessing.
kevin
One more post...
This semester in Pauline Epistles has been very interesting. When class first started I realized that this class was going to push me more than any other class I had taken and I was right. This class forced me to look at Paul in a new perspective. We started the semester off by doing a background study of Paul’s life before Christ and we learned about the area in which he grew up in. It is surprising how much we truly miss when we just open our bibles and go straight to a commentary for help with the passage. This class showed me the importance of understanding the person that wrote the book withing the bible. Not only did this class force me to learn about Paul, but I will now try to read about the other authors of the bible to get a better understanding of them and what they wrote.
This semester in Pauline Epistles has been fun as well as educational. Even though it is a upper-level course that pushed our abilities and stress level’s, it was still fun. If this class would not have been as tough as it was, I would probably have gotten nothing out of it. Also, I fell good knowing that the grade I get, I earned, because the class was no put on. Overall, I know have the ability to look at Paul’s writing’s and have a better understanding of why he said what he said. I can look at the scriptures and know what group of people he was talking to because, we have done a precise background study of the books he wrote. Pauline Epistles has made me look at Paul in a different light and it will make me a better preacher because of it.
Brother in Christ,
Billy Hardesty
This semester in Pauline Epistles has been fun as well as educational. Even though it is a upper-level course that pushed our abilities and stress level’s, it was still fun. If this class would not have been as tough as it was, I would probably have gotten nothing out of it. Also, I fell good knowing that the grade I get, I earned, because the class was no put on. Overall, I know have the ability to look at Paul’s writing’s and have a better understanding of why he said what he said. I can look at the scriptures and know what group of people he was talking to because, we have done a precise background study of the books he wrote. Pauline Epistles has made me look at Paul in a different light and it will make me a better preacher because of it.
Brother in Christ,
Billy Hardesty
Pualine Epstlies
Hi, Jacob Here!! My semeter in Pauline Epistles has been awesome. I think that my most fovorite part about this semesters class has been the discussions in class. I gained a lot from listening and hearing what people had to say. I value opinions of everyone because there are some many smart people in our class. I think that Io have learned more in this class than I have any other class, and that is encouraging to me as I enter into more of the same classes at Williams.
I have been excited about this class since day one. I feel that the most beneficil assigement was out seminar. This is where i really learned how hard it was to compose a letter that Paul would have composed. I have a new perception of Paul's letters and on Biblical studies that I plane on usining later on in the futre. It's been a great year. Hope everyone has a Wonderful summer. Come by and sign my yearbook.
I have been excited about this class since day one. I feel that the most beneficil assigement was out seminar. This is where i really learned how hard it was to compose a letter that Paul would have composed. I have a new perception of Paul's letters and on Biblical studies that I plane on usining later on in the futre. It's been a great year. Hope everyone has a Wonderful summer. Come by and sign my yearbook.
Overall View of the Class
I have thoroughly enjoyed Pauline Epistles this semester. I have to admit, prior to this class, my knowledge of Paul and his letters was limited. I have enjoyed reading the letters of Paul after gaining more knowledge about the Greco-Roman world and getting a better understanding of how to interpret his letters within the proper context. I also learned a significant amount of information from the Bruce Winter's book. I enjoy studying history, but particularly history from the period and culture of biblical times.
Once again, I also enjoyed the seminar we had this semester. I learned that I did not know as much about scripture from memory as I thought I previously did. The discussions and the freedom to discuss topics of personal interests in the class are appreciated as well. My favorite part of the class is the detailed exegesis of the text. I thoroughly enjoy the lectures and the personal touch added to the class by Dr. Foster, even though I sometimes get frustrated before thinking his comments through. I also am glad I finally learned the chronology of Paul's letters and his missionary journeys. Since this class, I have been able to teach my church members more about the largest portion of the New Testament.
Once again, I also enjoyed the seminar we had this semester. I learned that I did not know as much about scripture from memory as I thought I previously did. The discussions and the freedom to discuss topics of personal interests in the class are appreciated as well. My favorite part of the class is the detailed exegesis of the text. I thoroughly enjoy the lectures and the personal touch added to the class by Dr. Foster, even though I sometimes get frustrated before thinking his comments through. I also am glad I finally learned the chronology of Paul's letters and his missionary journeys. Since this class, I have been able to teach my church members more about the largest portion of the New Testament.
I have learned a lot
I have learned a great deal in this Pauline class. I have gone from addmitedly ignorant about Paul to feeling confident that I could outline his life. He was an inspirational character. He went from completely doubting to completely defending because of an encounter with Jesus. He was obviously favored because Jesus does not show up in person to everybody; Paul was unique. His Jewish Pharisee background made him well versed in the basics and his zealous nature made him a formitable Christian.
Paul wrote many of the books of our New Testament. These books were once just letters to church plants Paul had been involved in while traveling on missionary journies. I learned in Dr. Foster's class that Paul spoke to the Jew first then the gentile. This was a very new idea to me since I assumed everything was written just for me. I enjoyed Dr. Foster's lectures a lot. Though the class was a challenge, I have gained volumes of knowledge that will further my intellect.
Paul wrote many of the books of our New Testament. These books were once just letters to church plants Paul had been involved in while traveling on missionary journies. I learned in Dr. Foster's class that Paul spoke to the Jew first then the gentile. This was a very new idea to me since I assumed everything was written just for me. I enjoyed Dr. Foster's lectures a lot. Though the class was a challenge, I have gained volumes of knowledge that will further my intellect.
REFLECTION!! (IN ALL CAPS SO I CAN KEEP IT IN MY FOLDER..) mo was so much more simple!!
Lyda Turner
It has been a rollercoaster of a semester! I went into this not knowing what to expect and honestly dreaded the most of it. Little did I know my life would be forever changed. I have a greater sense of accomplishment and can definitely tell where I am lacking in responsibility. My favorite thing about the class lectures and reading material had to be just the chance to really dig in to Paul's writings and the purpose for writing them. It was good to read the letters and have the historical background from which he was working. I really enjoyed the study of the people and their culture.
My favorite part of the assignments honestly would be the seminar. It was really a humbling experience. To set down without a bible,and be able to speak like Paul. My own ability really suprised me. I worked with a really great group of kids too. I really have said for a long time that I thought Paul was a good biblical character to follow, but after doing an indepth study of how he wrote I really do strive for that passion.
Some of the toughest parts of the semester were the paper! It was a tough one, and although i could have done better overall, i am proud of what i gained from it. This was a class that forced me to stay on task, and can definitely feel the pull when I havent. I needed the extra mile this semester The internet has not cooperated with us ALL semester, and I have renounced twice!! but God is good and has a forgiving heart!!! ITS BEEN A GREAT SEMESTER!!
It has been a rollercoaster of a semester! I went into this not knowing what to expect and honestly dreaded the most of it. Little did I know my life would be forever changed. I have a greater sense of accomplishment and can definitely tell where I am lacking in responsibility. My favorite thing about the class lectures and reading material had to be just the chance to really dig in to Paul's writings and the purpose for writing them. It was good to read the letters and have the historical background from which he was working. I really enjoyed the study of the people and their culture.
My favorite part of the assignments honestly would be the seminar. It was really a humbling experience. To set down without a bible,and be able to speak like Paul. My own ability really suprised me. I worked with a really great group of kids too. I really have said for a long time that I thought Paul was a good biblical character to follow, but after doing an indepth study of how he wrote I really do strive for that passion.
Some of the toughest parts of the semester were the paper! It was a tough one, and although i could have done better overall, i am proud of what i gained from it. This was a class that forced me to stay on task, and can definitely feel the pull when I havent. I needed the extra mile this semester The internet has not cooperated with us ALL semester, and I have renounced twice!! but God is good and has a forgiving heart!!! ITS BEEN A GREAT SEMESTER!!
Don't be a language bigot!
I have learned so much about Paul and his writings over the semester, mainly the way some of his writings should be viewed in the cultural context as well as how some have been taken out of context. The Pauline seminar. Wow. That experience blew any notion that I had that I was a mini quasi-biblical expert. I'm still not up to par by any means. It was awesome to have been provided the opportunity to combine what knowledge I have with the knowledge of others to write the letter to the Dystopians, sans Bible.
The fiery debates were fun as well. Especially the "called or converted?" debate. I had always thought what I had been taught in Sunday school about a billion and a half years ago that it was Paul's conversion on the Damascus road. I liked Dr. Foster's restatement of the question and then the simple answer of "yes". I had never thought of the event that way. This class has challenged me to think critically; to analyze thoroughly through the historical, grammatical...yada yada yada...those filters we learned about in the hermaneutics section of Bib Interp three forevers ago.
I have to admit that toward the end of the class I got to the point where I didn't want to pick up my Bible and read it simply because there was Paul in it and I viewed it as a textbook. It was because of the Pauline paper that I stood outside of the dorm with my fist up in the air yelling at God. I've taken the stress of these things and turned them into a challenge. I'm thinking that they're an indication that I need to grow spiritually. Wow. I think if I had to boil everything that I learned about this class down, I would have to say that it has taught me that I need to strive even harder to grow in every aspect of my faith and strengthen my relationship with Christ.
Thanks Paul.
The fiery debates were fun as well. Especially the "called or converted?" debate. I had always thought what I had been taught in Sunday school about a billion and a half years ago that it was Paul's conversion on the Damascus road. I liked Dr. Foster's restatement of the question and then the simple answer of "yes". I had never thought of the event that way. This class has challenged me to think critically; to analyze thoroughly through the historical, grammatical...yada yada yada...those filters we learned about in the hermaneutics section of Bib Interp three forevers ago.
I have to admit that toward the end of the class I got to the point where I didn't want to pick up my Bible and read it simply because there was Paul in it and I viewed it as a textbook. It was because of the Pauline paper that I stood outside of the dorm with my fist up in the air yelling at God. I've taken the stress of these things and turned them into a challenge. I'm thinking that they're an indication that I need to grow spiritually. Wow. I think if I had to boil everything that I learned about this class down, I would have to say that it has taught me that I need to strive even harder to grow in every aspect of my faith and strengthen my relationship with Christ.
Thanks Paul.
Pauline Epistles: A Final Word
Wow! I have been continually amazed at how much I walk away with when I have endured upper-level biblical work while here at Williams, and Pauline Epistles is no exception! The first point I would like to say that I am thankful for is how we have learned much about the ancient world in which Paul's letters were written. When I read Paul now, I read it with an understanding that he was not anywhere near an American in his thinking, and that makes a tremendous difference in interpretation and application. I have came to view it as a foriegn letter that has been translated into my language, and that is exactly what it is. I am thankful for the historical background of Paul's culture that Dr. Foster has painstakingly emphasized.
I would also like to say that I have been reminded once more by this class that biblical studies is a very challenging, difficult task. It requires much diligence, determination, and effort, but the rewards truly are eternal and therefore worth it all. Through the reading, class lectures, the book review, the paper, and even this blog I have learned a tremendous amount about Paul and his letters. This class has encouraged me to continue to push myself to "study to show myself approved." Though I know I am not anywhere where I need to be, I am determined to press on with a motivation that comes from the knowledge I have gained from this class. Ours is a worthwhile calling deserving of our perseverance. This class has given me tools and trained me to continue biblical studies in the future in seminary and then also on my own.
I would like to thank everyone for this experience!
Peace
Wade Drury
I would also like to say that I have been reminded once more by this class that biblical studies is a very challenging, difficult task. It requires much diligence, determination, and effort, but the rewards truly are eternal and therefore worth it all. Through the reading, class lectures, the book review, the paper, and even this blog I have learned a tremendous amount about Paul and his letters. This class has encouraged me to continue to push myself to "study to show myself approved." Though I know I am not anywhere where I need to be, I am determined to press on with a motivation that comes from the knowledge I have gained from this class. Ours is a worthwhile calling deserving of our perseverance. This class has given me tools and trained me to continue biblical studies in the future in seminary and then also on my own.
I would like to thank everyone for this experience!
Peace
Wade Drury
Pauline Epistles
Pauline Epistles this semester has been a very interesting experience for me this semester. I have spent most of my life in ignorance of most of whom and what Paul was. I have learned that much of what Paul wrote was very culturally significant. I had always struggled with much of Paul’s teachings because they seemed almost anti Christian in a manner of speaking. Much of what I learned was a result of understanding the cultural significance of Paul.
This class has taught me to look more critically at the text and the understanding of how to interpret the Pauline Epistles. The books that I have obtained for this class will be invaluable resources to me in my coming ministry. This class has armed me with the necessary knowledge to interpret this scripture. The Pauline Corpus has taken on new meaning and will now be a more effective and powerful tool for me both on a ministerial level and on a person level.
This class has taught me to look more critically at the text and the understanding of how to interpret the Pauline Epistles. The books that I have obtained for this class will be invaluable resources to me in my coming ministry. This class has armed me with the necessary knowledge to interpret this scripture. The Pauline Corpus has taken on new meaning and will now be a more effective and powerful tool for me both on a ministerial level and on a person level.
Pauline Reflection
I could not think up a clever title as my fellow graduate Mr. Adam B. so that title will have to do. I had high hopes coming into Pauline this semester. The last upper level Dr. Foster class that I took was Life of Christ (which is also recommended if one wants to gain more knowledge of the Gospels). I have always been intrigued by the person of Paul in a very naive sense -- meaning that I never really knew anything about the man. Our class this semester provided a new outlook for me when I examine the letters and teachings of Paul. Moreover, I learned a ton of information regarding history and the importance of context in Biblical studies.
For the most part, I enjoyed my time in Pauline Epistles. The one thing that bothered me the most was my increased stress level because of my anxiety to graduate. But apart from that, I felt that this class was beneficial to my ministry. In the most cheerleader way that I can, I fell that I am a better person because of Pauline Epistles in Spring 2006 (no seriously, B-E-T-T-E-R BETTER!!!!!....with a song and dance to follow). I have enjoyed my time in this class and around the people that encompass the class. I have made new friends through this class and have gained new respect for everyone. Do well in your ministries and God Bless.
For the most part, I enjoyed my time in Pauline Epistles. The one thing that bothered me the most was my increased stress level because of my anxiety to graduate. But apart from that, I felt that this class was beneficial to my ministry. In the most cheerleader way that I can, I fell that I am a better person because of Pauline Epistles in Spring 2006 (no seriously, B-E-T-T-E-R BETTER!!!!!....with a song and dance to follow). I have enjoyed my time in this class and around the people that encompass the class. I have made new friends through this class and have gained new respect for everyone. Do well in your ministries and God Bless.
Paul and modern Christian Ministry students
I feel that the most helpful and most enlightening aspect of the Pauline class was the seminar. The seminar gave me more of a chance to relate to Paul. The seminar also showed me how much I do not know. I of course thought I knew much more than I did. I have come to the firm conclusion that more classes should have seminars such as we had. My other conclusion is that Galatians 5:1 does still belong in chapter five not four.
My second point is one of disappointment. I spent quite a bit of time with some of my classmates and was horrorstruck by their ethical practices. If you are a Christian Ministry student that cheats, then hopefully you will be operated on by a surgeon who cheated as well. I think that Paul would be knocking some of our classmates out the window if he was in our class. How can you think that cheating does you any good.
My second point is one of disappointment. I spent quite a bit of time with some of my classmates and was horrorstruck by their ethical practices. If you are a Christian Ministry student that cheats, then hopefully you will be operated on by a surgeon who cheated as well. I think that Paul would be knocking some of our classmates out the window if he was in our class. How can you think that cheating does you any good.
A Crab + A Bomb= Ou What A Blast! (Sorry, if you are currently a barbarian, then this falls into the category of TA MUSTHRIA H EKKLHSIA TOU PHOTOS!)
As I reflect on Pauline Epistles, my attitude toward the class is indicative of my time spent here at Williams. My thoughts and feelings about the class are best expressed in a single slogan. This slogan was popularized in the 80's because of its use in a hit song, Patrick Swayze (what a heartthrob) danced his heart out to it on the big screen, God knows who wrote it, but yes--"I"ve had the time of my life, and I've never felt this way before. Yes I swear it's the truth, and I owe it all to you." This has been a tremendous learning experience for me. Through this class I have gained siginificant insight and understanding of the Pauline corpus, my personal Bible study has been enhanced, and I feel that I have progressed intellectually and spirtually. I have also enjoyed this learning exprience alongside my friends and brothers and sisters in Christ amongst the class. This class, and this semester, as well as all my time spent at Williams has truly been a blessing. While my mom may have gotten drug through the mud on a few, well ok several occassions, I still consider to be a better person having had the privelage to attend school at this college. The relationships I have made with students and professors are some that will surely make lasting impressions on me. I hope to be able to continue those friendships as I move on and embrace the next part of my life. So, to sum it up.......it's been a blast (hence the title)!
Pauline Theology
When I started the semester off in this class I had no idea what I was going to get into, nor how little I actually knew about Paul. Paul was a great defender of the faith and he got his point across , and he had a way of going about to doing it that made people realize that he was true. Paul really cared about the people that he was ministering to. I really learned how much trouble besides persecution that Paul really went through in his ministry, he had so many opponents and he use simple things like rhetoric to ask questions. Paul showed Jews and Gentiles alike how they are to be united as one body with one another in the Christian family and that the Gentiles did not have to become Jew first to be saved. Paul showed that it is the an issue of the heart on most controversies that he faced.
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
Pauline Theology
When I started the semester off in this class I had no idea what I was going to get into, nor how little I actually knew about Paul. Paul was a great defender of the faith and he got his point across , and he had a way of going about to doing it that made people realize that he was true. Paul really cared about the people that he was ministering to. I really learned how much trouble besides persecution that Paul really went through in his ministry, he had so many opponents and he use simple things like rhetoric to ask questions. Paul showed Jews and Gentiles alike how they are to be united as one body with one another in the Christian family and that the Gentiles did not have to become Jew first to be saved. Paul showed that it is the an issue of the heart on most controversies that he faced.
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
Pauline Theology
When I started the semester off in this class I had no idea what I was going to get into, nor how little I actually knew about Paul. Paul was a great defender of the faith and he got his point across , and he had a way of going about to doing it that made people realize that he was true. Paul really cared about the people that he was ministering to. I really learned how much trouble besides persecution that Paul really went through in his ministry, he had so many opponents and he use simple things like rhetoric to ask questions. Paul showed Jews and Gentiles alike how they are to be united as one body with one another in the Christian family and that the Gentiles did not have to become Jew first to be saved. Paul showed that it is the an issue of the heart on most controversies that he faced.
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
Pauline Theology
When I started the semester off in this class I had no idea what I was going to get into, nor how little I actually knew about Paul. Paul was a great defender of the faith and he got his point across , and he had a way of going about to doing it that made people realize that he was true. Paul really cared about the people that he was ministering to. I really learned how much trouble besides persecution that Paul really went through in his ministry, he had so many opponents and he use simple things like rhetoric to ask questions. Paul showed Jews and Gentiles alike how they are to be united as one body with one another in the Christian family and that the Gentiles did not have to become Jew first to be saved. Paul showed that it is the an issue of the heart on most controversies that he faced.
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
Pauline Theology
When I started the semester off in this class I had no idea what I was going to get into, nor how little I actually knew about Paul. Paul was a great defender of the faith and he got his point across , and he had a way of going about to doing it that made people realize that he was true. Paul really cared about the people that he was ministering to. I really learned how much trouble besides persecution that Paul really went through in his ministry, he had so many opponents and he use simple things like rhetoric to ask questions. Paul showed Jews and Gentiles alike how they are to be united as one body with one another in the Christian family and that the Gentiles did not have to become Jew first to be saved. Paul showed that it is the an issue of the heart on most controversies that he faced.
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
By doing the project and writing the reasearch paper I really learned alot about the character of Paul himself, he had his own style of doing things and it worked he was stubborn and hard headed by at the sametime loving and he did let them work together and that was amazing. Paul was good at pointing out the main emphasis to being saved and that was to simply believe in the death, burial , and resurrection of Jesus CHrist and that He is the Savior of the world. Big Bro James
Good Times
Pauline Epistles has been one of the most edifying classes I have ever taken. It means a lot to me to finally study and understand Paul’s background and the background of the first century church. There is a number of good things I can say about the class. I Think the Polhill book is the best part about the class because It’s really easy to understand and He does a great job of revealing the background and the meaning of each of the letters of Paul. It is definitely a book that I will keep and refer back to in my ministry studies. The group seminar that we did was another very important part of the class for me because I was broken on my superficial knowledge of scripture and Pauline style. The project has caused me to study more fervently.
Another thing that I really loved about the class was doing the paper. Not that I enjoy papers but the passage really meant a lot to me. I did my paper over the 2 Cor 11:26-33, which is the hardship catalogue. I don’t know how well of a paper I presented but I do know that the passage had an important effect on my heart and I pray that I can apply what I have learned to my life and ministry. I understand that being a servant of Christ may cost be everything but it would truly be worth it for the glory of God.
Stephen Foust
Another thing that I really loved about the class was doing the paper. Not that I enjoy papers but the passage really meant a lot to me. I did my paper over the 2 Cor 11:26-33, which is the hardship catalogue. I don’t know how well of a paper I presented but I do know that the passage had an important effect on my heart and I pray that I can apply what I have learned to my life and ministry. I understand that being a servant of Christ may cost be everything but it would truly be worth it for the glory of God.
Stephen Foust
Keep on Keepin' on
There are so many ways that this class has challenged, grown, and interested me. To have a much better grasp of the biblical historical perspective the first century church, as well as the first century itself I will hold as such a avalueable commodoty. Two major parts of the class, besides the lectures, really helped me grow as a student of the Bible: the Paper and the Project.
The project was so much more fun than i thought spending six extra hours of school could be. I was blessed by the hard work of my group and the understanding they conveyed throughout the project. The challenge put forth by my peers was so encouraging. There was a specific point during the project in that i thought to my self "wow, i don't know very much!" this has pushed me to desire a stronger and deeper biblical/historical understanding of God's Word
The Paper, weather or not i did well, was personally rewarding. i truly felt like i was able to apply many things i have learned at college, specifically in my major, to the paper. i used many of the skills learned in bib. interp. to research the text. When finishing the paper i felt like i had when i had finished my bib interp paper, like i had some solid authoritative knowledge of the biblical text. this brought me much joy and satisfaction, but at the same time overwwhelms me at the thought of how much work goes into doing that study on a much larger scale.
So i will keep on, Keepin' on in the work that still lies before me.
The project was so much more fun than i thought spending six extra hours of school could be. I was blessed by the hard work of my group and the understanding they conveyed throughout the project. The challenge put forth by my peers was so encouraging. There was a specific point during the project in that i thought to my self "wow, i don't know very much!" this has pushed me to desire a stronger and deeper biblical/historical understanding of God's Word
The Paper, weather or not i did well, was personally rewarding. i truly felt like i was able to apply many things i have learned at college, specifically in my major, to the paper. i used many of the skills learned in bib. interp. to research the text. When finishing the paper i felt like i had when i had finished my bib interp paper, like i had some solid authoritative knowledge of the biblical text. this brought me much joy and satisfaction, but at the same time overwwhelms me at the thought of how much work goes into doing that study on a much larger scale.
So i will keep on, Keepin' on in the work that still lies before me.
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