This class is for Small Group Leaders (and potential leaders), and will be conducted like a workshop. While there will be a lecture component, there will also be table discussions and reflection points, as the class will learn in the context of group leadership.
Dates: 9/10/17 — 12/10/17
Room: W247
Time: 10:55 a.m. — 12:05 p.m.
Cost: Free
Textbook: Required, must purchase on own (see below)
We will be using the Crossway book "Knowing the Bible: Romans — A 12-Week Study." It can be purchased on Amazon (or other retailers). Click the icon for an online link
We've put together a copy of Romans (ESV) in a printable format for you to make notes. Print this document and mark all your observations for study!
Here is the breakdown of topics that will be covered (by the week). Note, there is no homework for the 9/10 class.
Download PDF files of lecture outlines (available by Saturday of each week)
Download the PDF files for the class PowerPoint
Pastor Tim Keller does a great job of proving practical application to the book of Romans. This is a two-part series (book 1: chapters 1-7; book 2: chapters 8-16)
Dr. Douglas Moo is one of the foremost scholars on the book of Romans today! This commentary is a fantastic hybrid of background information and interpretation of the text, as well as contemporary application for the church today. This commentary is highly recommended!
Michael Bird is an Australian scholar who has given an interesting commentary on Romans. Some of this book is technical, but he still presents the information in a way that is applicational to the life of the Christian. This is a fine book, but will take effort to work through
For the extremely serious student who wants to dive deep into Romans, you can utilize "BiblicalTraining.org." This is an AMAZING, free, website that hosts a number of seminary-level classes, taught by some of the leading biblical scholars in the Evangelical world!
For the letter to the Romans, BiblicalTraining.org has lectures from Dr. Douglas Moo (a man who has written multiple commentaries on Romans, and is considered one of the best interpreters of the book living today).