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
Topic
Authority of Scripture
Readings
- NT Wright, How Can the Bible be Authoritative?
- N.T. Wright Interviewed by National Catholic Reporter
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
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
October 5
Topic
Romans 3
Readings
- Romans Chapter 3
- Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 3 (pages 45-65)
- Martin Luther - Preface to Romans
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
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
October 26
Topic
Romans 6
Readings
- Romans 6
- Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 6 (pages 101-112)
- St. John Chrysostom - Homily XI
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
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)
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"
November 23
Thanksgiving Day
There will be no meeting this week.
November 30
Topic
Romans 10
Readings
- Romans 10
- Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 10 (pages 166-175)
- Re-reading Romans - Ed. by Robert Anderson
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
December 14
Topic
Romans 12
Readings
- Romans 12
- Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 12 (pages 187-197)
- Constant, Instant, Expectant - C.H. Spurgeon
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
January 18
Topic
Romans 14
Readings
- Romans 14
- Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 14 (pages 209-216)
- Interpreting and Living Holiness - Rabbi Susan Laemmle
January 25
Topic
Romans 15
Readings
- Romans 15
- Reading Romans Commentary on Romans 15
- Meister Eckhart's sermon on sanctification
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