Course Description

Three times Paul describes the good news he proclaims as “my gospel” (Rom 2:16; 16:25; 2 Tim 2:8). Why does Paul mean by “my gospel”? Does Paul preach a different gospel from Jesus? Typical understanding of the content of Paul’s gospel includes the death and resurrection of Christ and the offer of salvation by grace through faith. While this is the foundation of what Paul proclaims, we stop short of embracing the full impact of Paul’s gospel in the life of our church, workplace, and spiritual formation if we do not examine the outworking of “my gospel” in the complexities of life and relationship in the Christ-assemblies in Early Christianity. In this course, we will examine how “my gospel” guides and influences Paul’s thoughts on politics/empire, ethnic relations, economy, reconciliation, gender, and family amongst others and analyse how radical his approaches to these issues would have been in the 1st century.

Class Info

  • Location:

    BGST live via Zoom

    The Bible Church for 50 pax
    (Oct 19)

  • Dates:

    (Wednesdays):

    Aug: 28 (Wednesday, Public webinar)
    Sept: 11
    Oct: 2, 16
    Oct: 19 (Sat, on site)

    Closing Date for Registration:
    Aug 25, 2024

  • Timing:

    7:10-10.00pm

Instructor

Rev Dr Lim Kar Yong

Associate Lecturer

Dr Lim is one of the leading New Testament scholars in Malaysia and has led Bible Land Tours for more than a decade. He is a Research Fellow at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (STM) and also an Anglican priest with St Paul's Church Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Apart from theological education, Kar Yong also contributes to the wider Christian community by serving as a member of the Board of Trustees of World Vision Malaysia and a member of the Executive Committee of the Bible Society of Malaysia. He is an author of four books and numerous academic essays, including Following Jesus: An Illustrated Guide to the Places in the Holy Land according to Mark.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    General

    • Orientation Course & Library Access

  • 2

    Course Evaluation Form

    • Course Evaluation

  • 3

    Assignment submission

    • Essay