Foothills United Methodist Church
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Adult Education - Sunday Morning Bible Study

 
Join us at 9 AM on Sunday mornings in Room 8.
For more information, contact Ron Sachs, 530.620.5602.

Philosophy and Religion in the West - Letter to the Romans

Lesson Plan for January 13, 2013 - August 4, 2013

I. Ancient Traditions

January 13, 2013
Introduction- Philosophy and Religion as Traditions
January 20
Romans: 1:16-17 Introduction1:1-15 & Righteousness From God
January 27
#2 Plato's Inquiries- The Gods and the Good
February 3
Romans: 1:18-2:29 The Unrighteousness of All Mankind
February 10
#3 Plato's Spirituality-The Immortal Soul and the Other World
February 17
Romans: 3:1-30 God’s Faithfulness.
February 24
#4 Aristotle and Plato-Cosmos, Contemplation, and Happiness
March 3
Romans: 4:1-23 Abraham Justification by Faith
March 10
#5 Plotinus- Neo-Platonism and the Ultimate Unity of All
March 17
Romans: 5:1-21 Peace & Joy and Death Through Adam, Life through Christ.
March 24
No Bible Study – Easter Break
March 31
No Bible Study – Easter Break
April 7
#6 The Jewish Scriptures- Life with the God of Israel.
April 14
Romans: 6:1-23 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ;
April 21
#7 Platonist Philosophies and Scriptural Religion
April 28
Romans: 7:1-25 Illustration From Marriage and Struggling Sin     
May 5
 #8 The New Testament-Life in Christ..  
May 12
Romans: 8:1-39 Life Through Spirit and Future Glory

II. Medieval Developments

May 19
#9 Rabbinic Judaism- Israel and the Torah
May 26
Romans: 9:1-33 God’s Sovereign Choice
June 2
 #10 Church Fathers-The Logos Made Flesh
June 9
Romans: 10:1-23 Israel’s Unbelief 
June 16
#11 The Development of Christian Platonism
June 23
Romans: 11:1-36 The Remnant of Israel
June 30
#12 Jewish Rationalism and Mysticism Maimonides and Kabbalah .

III. Medieval Developments

July 7
Romans: 13:1-14:23 Living Sacrifices and Submission to the Authorities
July 14
#13 Classical Theism-s-Proofs and Attributes of God
July 21
Romans: 15:1-33
July 28
#14 Medieval Christian Theology Nature and Grace
August 4
Romans: 16:1-27 Greetings