Bible Study Syllabus (Topical Series)

This is the syllabus for the Bible study. It is a work in progress and will be updated as we go through the weeks. Throughout the Romans study we will refer to one extra-scriptural text each week, Reading Romans. Additionally, there may be supplemental readings each week.

Schedule

September 14

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Topic

Authority of Scripture

Readings

• NT Wright, How Can the Bible be Authoritative?
• N.T. Wright Interviewed by National Catholic Reporter

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September 21

Topic

Romans 1

Readings

• Romans Chapter 1
• Reading Romans Introduction and commentary on Romans 1 Scan
• Reading Romans Anew by Reta Halteman Finger

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September 28

Topic

Romans 2

Readings

• Romans Chapter 2
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 2 (pages 37-44) Scan
• John Calvin - Commentary on Romans Ch. 2

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October 5

Topic

Romans 3

Readings

• Romans Chapter 3
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 3 (pages 45-65)
• Martin Luther - Preface to Romans

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October 12

Topic

Romans 4

Readings

• Romans Chapter 4
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 4 (pages 67-81) Scan
• Richard B. Hays - Salvation By Trust? Reading the Bible Faithfully

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October 19

Topic

Romans 5

Readings

• Romans Chapter 5
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 5 (pages 83-99)
• Charles Hodge - Commentary on Romans 5:1-11

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October 26

Topic

Romans 6

Readings

• Romans 6
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 6 (pages 101-112)
• St. John Chrysostom - Homily XI

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November 2

Topic

Romans 7

Readings

• Romans 7
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 7 (pages 112-123)
• Karl Barth - Excerpts from his commentary on Romans

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November 9

Topic

Romans 8

Readings

• Romans 8
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 8 (pages 125-148)
• John Wesley - Wesley's Notes on the Bible (Romans Chapter 8)

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November 16

Topic

Romans 9

Readings

• Romans 9
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 9:1-29 (pages 149-166)
• Julian of Norwich - Excerpts from "Shewings #13"

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November 23

Thanksgiving Day

There will be no meeting this week.

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November 30

Topic

Romans 10

Readings

• Romans 10
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 10 (pages 166-175)
• Re-reading Romans - Ed. by Robert Anderson

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December 7

Topic

Romans 11

Readings

• Romans 11
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 11 (pages 176-186)
• Universalism and the Bible - Keith DeRose
  • Document originally retrieved from DeRose's web page

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December 14

Topic

Romans 12

Readings

• Romans 12
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 12 (pages 187-197)
• Constant, Instant, Expectant - C.H. Spurgeon

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January 11

Topic

Romans 13

Readings

• Romans 13
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 13 (pages 197-207)
• Submission to Governing Authorities: A Study of Romans 13:1-7 - Matthew G. Neufeld

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January 18

Topic

Romans 14

Readings

• Romans 14
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 14 (pages 209-216)
• Interpreting and Living Holiness - Rabbi Susan Laemmle

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January 25

Topic

Romans 15

Readings

• Romans 15
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 15
• Meister Eckhart's sermon on sanctification

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February 1

Topic

Romans 16

Readings

• Romans 16
• Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 16
• Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza on women in Romans 16 and Feminist Biblical Criticism

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