Grace Institute: 1 Corinthians: Syllabus

Syllabus 1 Corinthians Spring 2009

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Course Description

Often we idealize the 1 st century church, thinking that the early Christians were all about love, harmony and sharing with one another. But, as shown in the book of 1 Corinthians, the early churches had great struggles. They battled divisiveness and racism. They wrestled with how to live in a secular culture filled with sexual permissiveness and rampant materialism. In other words, the 1 st century church faced the same battles we do today.

This 11 week class looks at the letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Corinth. In each lecture we will explore the message of the apostle Paul first by understanding the historical, political, and social context of this church located in 1 st century Greece. We will work our way through the book to see God's message for Corinth at this time, and how that message applies to us today. Students will be expected to commit to attending the lectures and read along and outline the book through the term.

Course Objectives

• Students will read the book of 1 Corinthians twice.
• Students will understand the major themes, the flow, and the message of 1 Corinthians.
• Students will gain a better understanding of proper biblical hermeneutics.
• Students will feel more confident in their understanding and use of the 1 Corinthians in their own personal lives and in future ministries.

Course Requirements

• Each student will read through the book of 1 Corinthians.
• Each student will complete a simple chart for the book of 1 Corinthians.
• Each student will turn in an “implication for their lives” for the book of 1 Corinthians.

Details

• Instructor: Ken Carson
• Time: Sunday, 9:30-10:45, starting September 14.
• Location: Grace Community Fellowship, Room 104.
• Course Cost: $10.00 recommended donation.
• Course Notes : On the World Wide Web at http://www.gcfweb.org/institute

Course Schedule

*Homework due (outline and impact paragraph).