Who was Paul of Tarsus? In this course, Dr. Lynn Cohick draws from the book of Acts as well as Paul’s letters to paint a vivid picture of who he was, what he did, and what he believed. “We want to take a look both at Acts and at Paul’s letters because we want to make sure that we understand Paul not simply as someone who thinks about theology, sits at a desk and writes letters, but also as someone who is doing, who is living out what they claim.”
Dr. Cohick begins with Luke’s perspective in Acts, and draws attention to Paul’s desires and actions and the major events in his life. Then, using Acts as a narrative framework, she looks at Paul’s own writings to reveal more about his personal thoughts and fears. If you want a guided tour through the life and teachings of one of the most influential figures in the Christian church, this is it.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
2m
Paul’s Background
Introduction to Paul
3m
Paul’s Setting
6m
Ancient Rhetoric
6m
Roman Empire
5m
Example from Shakespeare
3m
Jewish World
6m
Paul the Apostle
Paul of Tarsus
7m
Pharisee
11m
Persecutor of the Church
5m
Paul’s Calling in Acts
3m
Calling in Galatians
4m
Called, Not Converted
4m
Followers of Jesus
5m
Paul’s Theology
3m
Center of Paul’s Theology
4m
Social Implications of the Gospel
4m
Future Implications of the Gospel
5m
Paul and Empire
11m
Paul and the New Perspective
12m
Paul the Letter Writer
7m
Rhetorical Approaches in Paul’s Letters
4m
Paul’s Travels
Starting Our Journey
4m
Galatians 2 and Acts 11 or 15?
11m
Paul and Barnabas in Pisidian Antioch
5m
First Corinthians 15
3m
Jerusalem Council and the Law
7m
Galatians, Part 1
4m
Galatians, Part 2
5m
Paul’s Visit to Philippi
9m
Visit to Thessalonica
7m
Paul’s Message in Athens
3m
Visit to Corinth
5m
The Message of Thessalonians
9m
Paul’s Third Missionary Journey
5m
Paul’s Epistles
First Corinthians
10m
Paul’s Reconciliation
7m
Theological Themes
6m
Romans
4m
Themes of Romans
2m
Two Views of Salvation History
5m
Faith and Justification
6m
Romans 5–7
7m
Romans 8–11
5m
Romans 12
3m
Paul Arrested in Jerusalem
4m
Paul Arrives in Rome
2m
Colossians
3m
Ephesians
5m
Authorship Question
8m
Philemon
7m
Philippians
3m
Philippians 2–4
3m
Theology of Philippians
4m
Conclusion
Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles
2m
Appendix: Screencasts
Using Community Tags to Enhance the Factbook
6m
Using Cultural Concepts and Clippings to Research the Pharisees
7m
Discovering Early Names for Christians with the Factbook
5m
Researching the “Works of the Law” with Searching and Notes
9m
Using Media Search to Find Images and Videos of Mars’ Hill
5m
Using Bible Book Guides to Research the Purpose of Romans
9m
Using Ancient Literature to Discover Temple Purity Regulations
7m
Using Propositional Outlines to Trace the Structure of a Passage
5m
Using Literary Typing to Find All Poetry in the New Testament