Core Course Objectives
Survey the historical background, literary structure, and overarching redemptive-historical framework of the Pauline epistles.
Learn to read Paul's letters in their original context, understanding the real-world challenges the early church faced and how they applied the gospel to solve them.
Equip yourself to better address the doubts of people living in today's postmodern mindset by considering the authority of Scripture and consistent, Pauline biblical logic.
Other Topics Of Study
Redemptive History : Students will trace the theological transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant to grasp Paul's redemptive-historical framework.
Pauline Theology : The course examines Paul's core doctrines, specifically focusing on the profound synthesis of justification by faith and union with Christ.
Inductive Exegesis : You will apply rigorous inductive methods to uncover the original historical, cultural, and theological meaning within the biblical text.
Pauline Eschatology: Students will explore the "already and not yet" paradigm of God's Kingdom to understand how future hope anchors present faithfulness
Pastoral Application : Participants will learn to apply Paul's apostolic methodologies to navigate the complex cultural shifts of the modern church age.
Course Logistics
Instructor: Dr. Mark House
Format: Fall Live Course (Online Only)
Schedule: August 31 – December 18, 2026
Meeting Time: Tuesdays: 5:30 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. (MT)
2 Credit Hours, Audit Students Welcome
Related Texts
'Paul: An Outline of His Theology' by Herman Ridderbos
'The Pauline Eschatology' by Geerhardus Vos
'An Introduction to the New Testament' by D.A. Carson
'A New Testament Biblical Theology' by G.K. Beale