Course Description

Special Note: This course is offered as a companion to BGST’s upcoming study tour “Following Paul’s Footsteps to Greece and Crete,” held from 29 April to 09 May 2025. Participants in the study tour will get a $150 voucher discount for NT239.
If you are interested to join the study tour, please visit bgst.xyz/greece2025 for more information.

This course is designed to acquaint participants with the strategies, opportunities, challenges, and obstacles Paul encountered in his ministry during his Second Missionary Journey in the regions of Macedonia and Achaia, now known as Greece. We will examine the historical, cultural, geographical, and religious contexts of Paul’s life and ministry by tracing this route through Neapolis, Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, Corinth, and the island of Crete.

We will also investigate the connection between archaeological discoveries and selected biblical passages related to Paul’s ministry in Greece according to Acts 16–18, Philippians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Corinthians, and Titus, showing how a proper understanding of the historical, cultural, and political background of the 1st Century AD can help us be better interpreters of the Scripture. There will also be reflections on how we can appropriately apply what we have learnt in the church and the marketplace.

[1.5 Credits, Elective]

Registration closing date:
07 Feb 2025

Register

  • 2025 Dates:

    10 Feb
    03 ,10, 24 Mar
    07 Apr

  • Time (Day):

    7:15 – 10:00pm
    (Mondays)

  • Location:

    Online via Zoom

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

    • Course Syllabus

    • Orientation Course & Library Access

    • Course Syllabus for tour participant
  • 2

    Session 1: Introduction to Paul and his ministry in Greece

    • Introduction to Paul and his ministry in Greece
  • 3

    Session 2: Paul’s ministry in Thessaloniki (on Zoom)

    • Paul’s ministry in Thessaloniki
  • 4

    Session 3: Paul’s ministry in Athens (Live on Site)

    • Paul’s ministry in Athens
  • 5

    Session 4: Paul’s ministry in Corinth (on Zoom)

    • Paul’s ministry in Corinth
  • 6

    Course Evaluation Form

    • Course Evaluation