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WEEK Eleven LECTURE:

WEEK Eleven LECTURE Unity, Freedom, And Christ’s Return Paul’s Letters to Thessalonica and Corinth

Outline of Lecture:

Overview of Weekly Assignments Introduction to Harris chapter 15 Introduction to 1-2 Thessalonians Introduction to 1-2 Corinthians Outline of Lecture

Overview of Week-Eleven Assignments:

Overview of Week-Eleven Assign ments Quiz Reading 1-2 Thessalonians Reading 1-2 Corinthians Discussion Groups Background Reports and Background Discussion Groups Journal Step # 8

Paul’s Ministry of Letter Writing Begins and New Testament Writings Begin to Appear :

Paul’s Ministry of Letter Writing Begins and New Testament Writings Begin to Appear

Writings to Thessalonica:

Writings to Thessalonica The Acts record Acts 17:1-18:5 Thessaloniki in the Roman Era http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Thessaloniki#Roman_era

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Bible Reading Exercise # 1:

Bible Reading Exercise # 1 Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Outline the major “happenings” surrounding the return of Christ as Paul describes them.

Bible Reading Exercise # 1 continued:

Bible Reading Exercise # 1 continued Read 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Outline the major “happenings” surrounding the return of Christ as Paul describes them.

Bible Reading Exercise # 1 continued:

Bible Reading Exercise # 1 continued Compare 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 with 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 How do the two passages compare? Are the two passages contradictory or complimentary?

The “Why” of These Epistles:

The “Why” of These Epistles 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians

The “Why” of These Epistles:

The “Why” of These Epistles 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Believers in Jesus are dying. What will happen to them?

The “Why” of These Epistles:

The “Why” of These Epistles 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians We have been told that Jesus has returned. Have we been “left behind”?

Point of Contention:

Point of Contention Are Paul’s eschatological teachings in 1 and 2 Thessalonians in conflict? If so, there may in fact be two different authors represented here. If not, it is more likely that the same author is responsible for both epistles.

Harris and Williams Part Ways:

Harris and Williams Part Ways Is 2 Thessalonians a Genuine Epistle of Paul? Harris says, “No!” Williams says, “Very Likely!”

The Corinthian Correspondence:

The Corinthian Correspondence The Acts record Acts 17:1-18:17

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Corinth:

Corinth Check out the following web site to examine the ruins of the 1 st century city of Corinth http://www.abrock.com/Greece-Turkey/corinth.html

The Corinthian Correspondence:

The Corinthian Correspondence 1 and 2 Corinthians as two clearly defined epistles

The Corinthian Correspondence:

The Corinthian Correspondence 1 and 2 Corinthians as two clearly defined epistles 1 and 2 Corinthians form a composite of many letters from Paul to Corinth

The Corinthian Correspondence:

The Corinthian Correspondence 1 and 2 Corinthians as two clearly defined epistles 1 and 2 Corinthians a composite of many letters from Paul to Corinth James Tabor, UNC Charlotte 1 Corinthians (a unit) 2 Corinthians (a composite) See http://religiousstudies.uncc.edu/people/jtabor/cccorinthians.html

1 Corinthians:

1 Corinthians

Bible Reading Exercise # 2:

Bible Reading Exercise # 2 Read 1 Corinthians 5 and answer the following questions: What is the problem Paul is confronting? What is the solution proposed by Paul?

Bible Reading Exercise # 2 continued:

Bible Reading Exercise # 2 continued Read 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 and answer the following questions: What is the problem Paul is confronting? What is the solution proposed by Paul?

Bible Reading Exercise # 2 continued:

Bible Reading Exercise # 2 continued Read 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 and answer the following questions: What is the problem Paul is confronting? What is the solution proposed by Paul?

Bible Reading Exercise # 2 continued:

Bible Reading Exercise # 2 continued Do you see a pattern in Paul’s writing of 1 Corinthians? From what you have seen, how would you describe the “purpose” of this epistle?

Bible Reading Exercise # 3 :

Bible Reading Exercise # 3 Read 1 Corinthians 12-14

Bible Reading Exercise # 3 continued :

Bible Reading Exercise # 3 continued Read 1 Corinthians 12-14 What is the problem described in this passage?

Bible Reading Exercise # 3 continued :

Bible Reading Exercise # 3 continued Read 1 Corinthians 12-14 What is the problem described in this passage? What is the solution proposed by Paul?

Bible Reading Exercise # 3 continued :

Bible Reading Exercise # 3 continued Read 1 Corinthians 12-14 What is the problem described in this passage? What is the solution proposed by Paul? What is the significance of chapter 13 , the “love chapter,” placed in the middle of this discussion?

Bible Reading Exercise # 4 :

Bible Reading Exercise # 4 Read 1 Corinthians 15

Bible Reading Exercise # 4 continued :

Bible Reading Exercise # 4 continued Read 1 Corinthians 15 Compare Paul’s eschatological teaching here with what you learned in 1 and 2 Thessalonians .

Bible Reading Exercise # 4 continued :

Bible Reading Exercise # 4 continued Read 1 Corinthians 15 Compare Paul’s eschatological teaching here with what you learned in 1 and 2 Thessalonians . Would you be able to describe Paul’s eschatology from these three epistles?

2 Corinthians:

2 Corinthians The Letter of Reconciliation 1-9

2 Corinthians:

2 Corinthians The Letter of Reconciliation 1-9 The “Severe” Letter: Paul’s Defense of His Apostolic Authority 10-13 Possibly alluded to in 2 Cor 2:3-4

Bible Reading Exercise # 5:

Bible Reading Exercise # 5 Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-4 Paul’s Ascent to the Third Heaven

Bible Reading Exercise # 5:

Bible Reading Exercise # 5 Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-4 Paul’s Ascent to the Third Heaven Read 2 Corinthians 12:5-10 What is Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh”

Bible Reading Exercise # 5 :

Bible Reading Exercise # 5 Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-4 Paul’s Ascent to the Third Heaven Read 2 Corinthians 12:5-10 What is Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh” What is the purpose of Paul linking 12:1-4 and 12:5-10 ?

Discussion Board Options:

Discussion Board Options Choose one of the following topics to guide your Discussion Board Post this week Paul’s Eschatology 2 Corinthians: a unit or composite? Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh” The place of the “love chapter” in 1 Corinthians 12-14

Have a Great Week!:

Have a Great Week!