I & II Corinthians

The Corinthian Correspondence is a fascinating exchange between the Apostle Paul and the troubled church in Corinth, and is a worthwhile study for those who are interested in Paul’s role as pastor and apostle. Addressing a variety of ethical and theological issues, such as sexual sin, drunkenness, Christians taking each other to court, dissatisfaction with style of leadership and much more. If you wish to understand more about the practical ministry of the church and its leadership in the first century, then this unit is for you!

Awards offering I & II Corinthians

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Associate Degree in Ministry
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Theology
• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Entrepreneurship
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Chaplaincy
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Ministry
• Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Bible

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

To examine Paul’s strategies used in overcoming the specific problems among the Corinthian Christians from a Pentecostal perspective. Special application is made to comparable situations in modern Pentecostalism, and how Paul’s answers may in fact be addressing us.

Outcomes

1. Explain passages in Corinthians and make applicaation to modern Pentecostalism;
2. Assess Paul's concern for, and correction of an erring church (as per 1&2 Corinthians) in the light of Pentecostalism;
3. Demonstrate critical engagement with both the primary biblical materials and secondary literature from a range of perspectives;
4. Describe the socio-historical background relevant to Paul’s Corinthian correspondence, as well as the letters’ respective structures, themes, theology/ies and style.

Subject Content

• An Introduction to Corinth and the Corinthian correspondence
• Examination of the style, content, themes and rhetoric of 1-2 Corinthians
• Exegesis of selected passages of 1 & 2 Corinthians
• Implications for Pauline Theology, classical and modern Pentecostalism

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to Face (onsite)
• Distance/E-learning (online)
• Intensive (One week: 7 hours per day for 5 days = 35 class hours + approx 85 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks)

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Reading Responses (20%) 
• Contemporary Presentation (30%) 
• Major Exegesis (50%) 

Prescribed Text

• Primary readings provided