I Corinthians

Semester:
Summer 2020
Start Date:
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 to Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Day:
Intensive
Discipline:
Biblical
Instructors:
Credits:
1
WYB6718HF
Summary:

The course will introduce students to the text of 1 Corinthians and to issues surrounding its interpretation. These will include exploration of the social context of the Corinthian church and the nature of the divisions within it, the problems of communal behavior and belief to which Paul responds, and the theological perspectives and convictions that shape his instructions and advice. Particular attention will be paid (i) to a diverse range of scholarly approaches to interpreting 1 Corinthians, (ii) to questions concerning the contemporary application of 1 Corinthians, and, above all, (iii) to questions of ecclesial and social identity and ethics. The nature of the church, its common life, and its relationship with Greco-Roman society will provide the principal focus of the class. This course aims to assist students in apprehending the distinctive contribution of 1 Corinthians to reflection upon the nature of the Christian church and the relevance of 1 Corinthians in contemporary contexts.

Course to be offered remotely via Zoom sessions. Sessions are scheduled as listed below: 

Session 1  May 20 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Session 2 May 22 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Session 3 May 23  9:30 am to 12:00 pm  then 2:00 to 4:00 pm                   

Session 4 May 27 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Session 5 June 3, 6:30 to 9:30 pm

Session 6 June 6,  9:30 am to 12:00 pm then 2:00 to 4:00 pm                   

Session 7   June 10 6:30 to 9:30 pm 

Enrolment Notes:

To avoid academic and financial penalties, course must be dropped by May 27, 2020.

Basic Degree students, please register for WYB3718HF