Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey

series: Reading Christian Scripture

Chapter

11: The Apostle Paul's Life and Teaching

Study Questions

  1. Create a mental image of Paul鈥檚 three missionary journeys and his final journey to Rome. Find a map of the Mediterranean region and attempt to draw the route of each journey.
  2. Now make a list of Paul鈥檚 thirteen New Testament letters. Can you connect each one to the journeys you鈥檝e drawn? Think of the destination of each letter as well as where Paul was when he wrote each one.
  3. Scan Paul鈥檚 Letters for every time he mentions the 鈥済ospel鈥 that he preaches. How does he describe this gospel?
  4. How does the term 鈥淯nion with Christ鈥 reflect Paul鈥檚 theology in his writings?

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