Bible Study Syllabus (Romans)

This is the syllabus for the study of Romans that the Bible study did in the fall of 2006. Throughout the Romans study we consistently read one extra-scriptural text each week, Reading Romans. Additionally, there were 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
• 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)
• 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)
• 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