Biblical Studies (Romans) assignment
Write a 2,500 word essay answering one of the following questions. In addition to working with the text of Romans itself, your essay should consult several commentaries, as well as other relevant secondary sources. You should avoid more ‘popular-level’ books and commentaries (e.g. Wright’s ‘…for everyone’ series). There is an indicative bibliography on Moodle. Very good reading suggestions can also be found in the relevant section(s) of Gorman.
Why did Paul write Romans?
Write a detailed exegesis of Paul’s ‘thesis statement’ in 1:16–17
What does the phrase ‘the righteousness of God’ mean? Answer with eference to its use across the letter to the Romans.
In Romans 1–8, what does Paul say about the nature of ‘sin’?
Who is the ‘I’ in Romans 7.7–25?
What does Romans 8.18–25 have to say to Christians in a time of ecological risis?
Should Christians ‘evangelise’ Jews? Answer with reference to the argument of omans 9–11.
What is the nature of Paul’s political theology in Romans 13.1–7? How might his might be applied by Christians today?
“Phoebe was the first interpreter of Romans” Discuss
Pastoral care bibliography
Bibliography
Note | * denotes key texts |
Pastoral care / pastoral theology - General texts
Ballard, P and Pritchard, J, Practical Theology in Action, London: SPCK, 1996
Campbell, A. Rediscovering Pastoral Care, London: DLT, 1986 chs 1,3,4.
Carr, Wesley Handbook of pastoral studies: Learning and practising Christian Ministry, SPCK, 1997 and Handbook of Pastoral Studies, London: SPCK, 1997
Doehring, Carrie, The Practice of Pastoral Care: A Postmodern Approach, Westminster John Knox, 2015.
Dykstra, Images of Pastoral Care Christian Board of Publication, 2005
*Gerkin, C. Introduction to Pastoral Care (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997)
Baptism talk
Rob D - CBC - Baptism of Will R
- Matt 3:13-17 because Jesus was baptised
- Matt 28:19-20: because Jesus considered his disciples to baptize
- Acts 2:38: biblically mandated public profession of repentance and faith
- Acts 2:41: baptism is the door way into the church
- Acts 2:38 and 22:16: public confession that I need a saviour
- Romans 6:3-4: public sign of starting a new life in Jesus
Definitions of Pastoral Care
Definitions of Pastoral Care
“Pastoral Care consists of helping acts, done by representative Christian persons, directed towards the healing, sustaining, guiding, and reconciling of troubled persons whose troubles arise in the context of ultimate meanings and concerns”.
— Clebsch and Jaeckle Pastoral Care in Historical Perspective 1975:4
“Pastoral Care is the broad, inclusive ministry of mutual healing and growth within a congregation and its community, through the life cycle … Pastoral Care is a response to the need that everyone has for warmth, nurture, support, caring. The need is heightened during times of personal stress and social chaos”.
Is Christianity compatible with capitalism?
8. Choose a key section of the biblical narrative (such as creation, Torah, or the teaching of Jesus or Paul), and explain in the light of it whether you think Christianity is compatible with capitalism or not.
Outline
Intro, what I’m going to tell you
Characteristics of Late Capitalism
Inequality between the haves and have nots
Distortions arising from the finance industry
Impacts and opportunities of climate change
Characteristics of God’s economy
Rebuttal of Christian Capitalism apologists
Conclusion, what I told you
John 10: I am the good shepherd
Slide 2: Introduction
Tim
Married to Vicky
15 yr old twins Susie and Will
Lived in Corsham and worshipped at CBC for 20 years now
Love to chat further afterwards.
Slide 3: Reading
11‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.