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New Testament Survey II: Epistles/Revelation

  1. Lesson One
    Introduction/Galatians: The Charter of Christian Liberty
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    I Thessalonians: Christ is Coming Soon
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    I and II Thessalonians: But Not That Soon!
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Thessalonians/I Corinthians: Countering Misguided Views about Christian Maturity - Part I
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    I Corinthians: Countering Misguided Views about Christian Maturity - Part II
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    I Corinthians: The Aftermath of the Letter
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  7. Lesson Seven
    II Corinthians: Countering Misguided Views about Christian Maturity - Part III
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  8. Lesson Eight
    Paul’s Travels/Introduction to Romans
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  9. Lesson Nine
    Romans: The Most Systematic Exposition of Paul’s Gospel - Part I
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  10. Lesson Ten
    Romans: The Most Systematic Exposition of Paul’s Gospel - Part II
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  11. Lesson Eleven
    Philemon and Colossians: Response to Slavery/Christ as Lord
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  12. Lesson Twelve
    Ephesians: A Call to Unity in Diversity for All Believers
    2 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  13. Lesson Thirteen
    Philippians and Titus: Rejoice in All Circumstances
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  14. Lesson Fourteen
    I and II Timothy: A Manual on Church Order/Pastoring a Church
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  15. Lesson Fifteen
    Gender Roles at Home and Church
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  16. Lesson Sixteen
    James: Faith Without Works is Dead
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  17. Lesson Seventeen
    Hebrews: The Superiority of Christ - Part I
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  18. Lesson Eighteen
    Hebrews: The Superiority of Christ - Part II
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  19. Lesson Nineteen
    I Peter: Perseverance Despite Persecution
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  20. Lesson Twenty
    Jude and II Peter: Contend for the Faith/Where is the Promise of His Coming?
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  21. Lesson Twenty-One
    I John: The Tests of Life
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  22. Lesson Twenty-Two
    II and III John: The Tests of Life
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  23. Lesson Twenty-Three
    Revelation: God’s Plans for Cosmic History - Part I
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  24. Lesson Twenty-Four
    Revelation: God’s Plans for Cosmic History - Part II
    2 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  25. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment
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Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Provide a logical rationale for the order of the epistles in the New Testament canon.
  • Describe the standard structure of most Greco-Roman letters of the 1st century.
  • Give evidence for the dating of the book of Galatians particularly in relationship to the Jerusalem Council.
  • Explain why the book of Galatians is called an apologetic letter.
  • List and explain Paul’s four arguments supporting his thesis that justification is by faith and not by works.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Describe Paul’s rationale for each of the three main sections of his letter to the Galatian church. How does his progression of thought help to present a convincing argument?