Instructions for Lesson 4
THE HEART OF PAUL'S THEOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSON 4: PAUL AND THE CORINTHIANS
Preparation
Before starting the lesson, you should access the lecture for this lesson, either in the form of video, audio file, or manuscript. You should have already downloaded the study guides for the whole course.
The lesson is divided into the following sections:
1) Background
2) Structure and Content
3) Theological Outlooks
Goals and Objectives
GOALS
We would like to accomplish the following in this lesson:
1. We hope you will understand the background, the key subjects, and the major theological issues that Paul deals with in his letters to the Corinthians.
2. We hope you will be convinced of the importance of the ethical principles dealt with in Paul's letters to the Corinthians and that you will develop a desire to live according to those principles.
3. We hope that you will apply key teachings from 1 and 2 Corinthians to your own life, especially that you live your life in a wholesome way, loving others, anticipating the return of Christ, while avoiding the errors of the Corinthians.
OBJECTIVES
When you do the following, it will show that the goals are met:
1. Obtain satisfactory grades on the tests, demonstrating that you understand the background, the key subjects, and the major theological issues that Paul deals with in his letters to the Corinthians.
2. Answer the application questions in the study guides, expressing your attitude regarding the ethical principles taught in 1 and 2 Corinthians, and showing how the course has affected your life, especially that you are loving others, anticipating the return of Christ, while avoiding the "over-realized eschatology" error of the Corinthians.
ASSIGNMENTS
THE MULTIMEDIA LESSONS
SECTION 1
1. Study the first section of the lesson.
Remember: You can study the lesson by watching the video, listening to the audio, or reading the manuscript.
2. Use Study Guide 4.1 to assimilate the teaching. Use the outline for taking notes, answer the review questions, and answer the application questions.
3. Take Quiz 4.1.
SECTION 2
1. Study section 2 of the lesson, using Study Guide 4.2.
2. Take Quiz 4.2.
SECTION 3
1. Study section 3 of the lesson, using Study Guide 4.3.
2. Take Quiz 4.3.
REVIEW
1. Review all the study guides of the lesson, preparing for the test on the whole lesson.
2. Take the Cumulative Test.
REVIEW OF ALL THE LECTURES
1. Review all the lessons.
2. Take the Final Exam on all the lectures.
OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES
1. Complete the Supplementary Lesson.
2. Complete the Questionnaire.
3. Finish the reading, the quizzes, and the cumulative test for extra credit.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Written Project
If you are doing the optional written project, you should finish it now. Make sure you have followed the instructions in Lesson 1. Upload your final version of the project in a Word document or plain text document, following the instructions in the section "Submission of Optional Assignments."
2. Essay Questions
Answer the questions that correspond to this lesson. Finish all questions on all lessons. Keep all your answers in one single document for the essays. A drop box to upload these assignments is provided in the section "Submission of Optional Assignments" for students whose institutions will be tracking their completion.
3. Journal Questions
Answer the questions that correspond to this lesson. Finish all questions for all lessons. Keep all your answers in one single document for the essays. A drop box to upload these assignments is provided in the section "Submission of Optional Assignments" for students whose institutions will be tracking their completion.
4. Optional Additional Reading
Finish your reading and fill out a report on each book or article, using the "Form for Reading Reports." Upload these reports in one single document, following the instructions in the section "Submission of Optional Assignments."
Certificate
If you have scored a total of 70% or more on the whole course, you may print out a certificate to confirm your satisfactory completion of the course.
Feedback
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