In order for us to fully understand the Paul of history, Dr. Crossan insists that we take him out of 16th-century Reformation theology and put him back into his own historical matrix, the first century during the Roman empire. In this historical context, Dr. Crossing presents Paul challenging Roman imperialism out of Messianic Christian Judaism.
TEXT(S) and RESOURCES
16 videos on the Challenge of Paul by John Dominic Crossan - each video is 15 minutes in length.
Resource Guide and reflection questions for each video - provided
The primary text for this course is:
Resource Guide and reflection questions for each video - provided
The primary text for this course is:
Borg, M. & Crossan, J. D. (2009) The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church’s Conservative Icon. New York: Harper One.
Additional Resources are posted in a shared Google Drive.
Recommended text but not required:
Crossan, J. D. & Reed, J. L. (2004). In Search of Paul: How Jesus’ Apostle Opposed Rome’s Empire with God’s Kingdom. New York” Harper One.
In Search of Paul is an excellent textbook that provides additional background for those who wish to go deeper into the research on Paul.
CLASS FORMAT
This course is offered in a cohort model. First session begins in January, 2020 and will continue for eight consecutive weeks.
Class Participants use Zoom Video Conferences and a blog format (www.blogger.com) to foster an interactive learning community. Participants post assignments and are encouraged to comment on each other’s posts.
ASSIGNMENTS
Class Participants use Zoom Video Conferences and a blog format (www.blogger.com) to foster an interactive learning community. Participants post assignments and are encouraged to comment on each other’s posts.
ASSIGNMENTS
Class participants will view 16 short videos by John Dominic Crossan and respond to the videos in brief reflections questions in Crossan's resource guide. Two videos are presented in 8 sessions through Zoom.
